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Immunotherapy to become standard treatment for infants with ALL
First-line immunotherapy blinatumomab significantly improved survival in babies with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in an international trial.
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Monoclonal antibody combination treatment given NICE approval
Shown to increase myeloma remission times by more than two years, a combination treatment that uses a monoclonal antibody has been approved by NICE.
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Boehringer Ingelheim invests €350m in new biotech R&D facility
The new €350 million biotechnology R&D centre is Boehringer Ingelheim’s largest single investment in Germany to date.
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European Pharmaceutical Review Issue 2 2023
EPR Issue 2 includes articles on the future of cell and gene therapy, the potential of AAV gene therapies, NMR relaxometry and more…
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Merck to develop mAb through $10.8b acquisition
Through a $10.8 billion acquisition, Merck has agreed to buy Prometheus Biosciences to advance development of a novel monoclonal antibody for immune conditions.
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Biogen to develop amyloid beta-targeting antibody platform
The next-generation of anti- amyloid beta therapeutics could be advanced by Biogen exercising the option to develop Denali’s antibody programme.
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Microbial fermentation tech market to exceed $56.9b by 2033
Trends such as sustainability and technological advances like AI are helping to boost the microbial fermentation technology market, a report says.
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Monoclonal antibodies can lower COVID-19 hospitalisation risk
Over a third of COVID-19 patients reduced their risk of serious outcomes when treated early with monoclonal antibodies, a study shows.
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CHMP meeting highlights – March 2023
In the European Medicines Agency's March human medicines committee meeting, nine new medicines were recommended, including one for multiple sclerosis.
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New biologics manufacturing facility gets $1b investment
Eli Lilly’s new biologics manufacturing facility in Ireland will utilise technologies such as automation and support sustainable practises.
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Could Dupixent be the first biologic to treat COPD?
Dupixent® is the first biologic to demonstrate significant improvement in lung function compared to placebo, a pivotal Phase III trial has shown.
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BioNTech to jointly develop novel antibody for cancers
ONC-392, an anti-CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody for solid tumours will be jointly developed by BioNTech and biopharma OncoC4.
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MHRA to trial stem cell robot for cell therapies
The second-ever stem cell-producing robot, being tested by the UK MHRA, could produce safer, cost-effective treatments for diseases like cancer.
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GOSH and Leucid to manufacture novel CAR T therapy
Great Ormond Street Hospital and Leucid Bio will manufacture a novel lateral CAR targeting NKG2D ligands, under a first-of-its-kind manufacturing agreement.
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Pfizer to acquire Seagen for $43 billion
To advance cancer breakthroughs, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are the central technology in Pfizer’s intended acquisition of Seagen Inc.
