FDA approves emergency use of REGEN-COVTM for COVID-19 prevention
The FDA have authorised REGEN-COV monoclonal antibody therapy for emergency use as prevention for COVID-19 in certain patients.
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The FDA have authorised REGEN-COV monoclonal antibody therapy for emergency use as prevention for COVID-19 in certain patients.
Bayer have announced that Professor Dominik Ruettinger will be its new Head of Research and Early Development for Oncology, effective 1 October 2021.
WHO recommends IL-6 antagonists plus corticosteroids for hospitalised COVID-19 patients based on their ability to reduce risk of death and the need for mechanical ventilation.
GSK will support the development of Alector’s immuno-neurology monoclonal antibodies for Parkinson’s disease, frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer’s.
The European Commission approved Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) for certain metastatic colorectal cancers after a trial found the combination meaningfully improved response rates.
A new medical biotechnology report shows Germany’s biopharmaceutical industry is thriving with recombinant antibodies being a key focus area.
An analysis shows a single dose of Vaxzevria induced immunity lasting at least a year and an interval of up to 45 weeks significantly increases neutralising antibody titres.
The monoclonal antibody Actemra (tocilizumab) was approved for emergency use in hospitalised paediatric and adult COVID-19 patients based on results from four clinical trials.
EU and UK regulators have approved Adtralza (tralokinumab), a monoclonal antibody, for treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in adult patients.
In this article, EPR’s Hannah Balfour explores the current usage of monoclonal antibody therapies for COVID-19, with commentary from Professor Adrian Streinu-Cercel of the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
Phase III data shows REGEN-COV™ (casirivimab and imdevimab) reduced risk of death by 20 percent in hospitalised COVID-19 patients lacking an immune response to SARS-CoV-2.
Laboratory study shows the blood sera of people vaccinated against COVID-19 with Comirnaty® can neutralise at least six viral variants including three variants of concern.
Monoclonal antibody therapies found to reduce progression to severe disease, risk of hospitalisation and death in transplant recipients with mild to moderate COVID-19.
Trial shows the single-shot Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine generates robust immune responses against several COVID-19 variants.
Aduhelm™ (aducanumab-avwa) is the first new treatment approved for Alzheimer’s since 2003 and the first therapy to target the fundamental pathophysiology of the disease – amyloid plaques.