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Gilead and MacroGenics to develop bispecific cancer antibodies
A collaboration agreement between Gilead and biopharma company MacroGenics aims to develop MGD024, a bispecific antibody for treatment of blood cancers.
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First oral combined estetrol contraceptive available in UK
The first oral contraceptive tablet using a combination of estetrol (E4) and drospirenone (DRSP) is available in the UK.
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£12 million given to Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre
The UK’s Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre has been awarded £12 million to help accelerate R&D of vaccines and treat conditions like HIV.
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Sanofi to sell Japanese manufacturing plant
Sanofi’s Japan-based manufacturing site near Tokyo will be sold to a European contract development and manufacturing organisation.
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Biosimilar competition saves US healthcare $21 billion
The US biosimilars market experienced dramatic growth in 2022, particularly for therapies helping to treat oncological and inflammatory conditions, Amgen suggested in a recent report.
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Robotic capsule could replace injected biologics
MIT researchers have developed a robotic capsule that tunnels through mucus in the GI tract to deliver large oral protein-based drugs like insulin.
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Nitrogen dioxide for sterilisation of protein-filled polymer-based syringes
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) gas found not to ingress and cause protein degradation when sterilising polymer-based prefilled syringes (P-PFSs), according to study.
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Serplulimab increases survival in small cell lung cancer patients
Hansizhuang (serplulimab), the world's first anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), enhanced survival rates compared to chemotherapy, and is projected to be the leading immunotherapy for the disease in the next five years.
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Enabling multi-dimensional biotherapeutic analysis
EPR highlights the development of a simple, flexible two-dimensional liquid chromatography-native mass spectrometry method for the in-line analysis of biotherapeutics.
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Lecanemab diminishes mental deterioration in early Alzheimer’s
Phase III trial confirmed Eisai’s lecanemab significantly decreased cognitive decline in patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease.
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GM herpes virus fights advanced cancers
A Phase I trial showed early potential in using a genetically engineered herpes virus to combat advanced cancers that exhibited no response to immunotherapies.
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On-demand webinar: Effective contamination control strategy
Discover the significance of accurate microbial identifications in building an effective contamination control strategy to keep up with the latest regulatory requirements.
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Ultomiris for generalised myasthenia gravis
The first and only long-acting C5 inhibitor, Ultomiris (ravulizumab), has been permitted in Europe for adults with generalised myasthenia gravis.
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Validation and implementation of a novel automated PCR technology for mycoplasma testing
22 September 2022 | By bioMérieux
This on-demand webinar presents the regulatory submission strategy for implementation and validation of a new PCR-based technology for mycoplasma testing of different products.
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First patient dosed with HIV gene therapy
According to researchers, the CRISPR-based gene therapy, EBT-101, has the potential to change the future of HIV therapeutics.
