EU approves Opdivo plus Yervoy for colorectal cancer
The European Commission approved Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) for certain metastatic colorectal cancers after a trial found the combination meaningfully improved response rates.
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The European Commission approved Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) for certain metastatic colorectal cancers after a trial found the combination meaningfully improved response rates.
German oncology clinics are working with Optima Pharma to create an automated manufacturing unit for decentralised production of CAR T-cell therapies in treatment centres.
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.
Trial data shows 71 percent of adult B cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia patients receiving Tecartus® autologous anti-CD19-transduced CD3+ cell infusion achieved complete remission.
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Over 50 percent of psoriatic arthritis patients treated with Tremfya® (guselkumab) achieved ≥20 percent improvement in joint symptoms and complete skin clearance at one year.
In a Phase III trial, Novartis’ investigational checkpoint inhibitor tislelizumab improved overall survival in patients with oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
New trial data shows 98 percent of heavily pre-treated relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma patients responded to Janssen’s ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel).
The first-in-human study will evaluate the safety and efficacy AGT103-T, a cell and gene therapy product for HIV, in up to six participants.
In a Phase II trial, injecting GAD-alum into the lymph nodes of newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes patients with a genetic variant slowed insulin production degradation.
New Phase I data shows 65 percent of triple-class and 83 percent of penta-drug refractory multiple myeloma patients responded to talquetamab.
JadiCell™ was shown to significantly improve survival in COVID-19 patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and also reduce lung scarring associated with long-COVID-19.
The indication of Benlysta (belimumab) was extended after it significantly improved renal outcomes in those with active lupus nephritis.