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Dec 12, 2022

ASH: Roche records phase 3 rare disease win ahead of Soliris showdown


ASH: Chasing AbbVie and Roche, Regeneron readies to race bispecific data to regulators—but deaths cast shadow


ASH: In next BCMA myeloma race, Gracell dazzles with 100% response rate as Pfizer, BMS place their bets


GSK explores new avenues for JAK drug in $1.9B Sierra buy amid pending FDA decision


All eyes on Cytokinetics' heart failure drug as FDA seeks answers on efficacy, population and dosing


ASH: Janssen peels back additional layer of data on its new myeloma bispecifc following FDA approval ask

 

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ASH: Roche records phase 3 rare disease win ahead of Soliris showdown

Roche’s attempt to muscle in on paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria is on track. The subcutaneous anti-C5 recycling antibody crovalimab improved outcomes in a Chinese phase 3 trial, giving the Big Pharma a boost as it closes in on data from its showdown with AstraZeneca’s Soliris.
 

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ASH: Chasing AbbVie and Roche, Regeneron readies to race bispecific data to regulators—but deaths cast shadow

Two years ago, clouds gathered over Regeneron blood cancer candidate odronextamab after it reported five treatment-related deaths and the FDA placed a clinical hold on studies. Now, Regeneron is back with the data it hopes will secure approval—and has again reported five deaths linked to the therapy.

ASH: In next BCMA myeloma race, Gracell dazzles with 100% response rate as Pfizer, BMS place their bets

Five years after Legend Biotech made a splash with an initial 100% tumor response rate for what would later become J&J-partnered Carvykti, another Chinese company has repeated the same remarkable data for its BCMA-targeted CAR-T therapy in first-line multiple myeloma. But several Big Pharma companies are honing their next-generation BCMA candidates, too.

How MRD is redefining clinical trials for solid tumors

If you’re in translational research, you know how challenging trial design and regulatory approval can be. See how the NeXT generation of ctDNA analysis is a major asset for improving informed cancer strategies.

GSK explores new avenues for JAK drug in $1.9B Sierra buy amid pending FDA decision

Less than six months into the $1.9 billion acquisition of Sierra Oncology, GSK has started to explore the possibility of new indications for the deal centerpiece, JAK inhibitor momelotinib, Hesham Abdullah, GSK’s global head of oncology development, told Fierce Biotech at #ASH22.

Why Danaher is Focusing on Genomic Medicines

Genomic Medicines could cure the world’s toughest diseases. The Danaher Genomic Medicines Summit convened many of the field’s top leaders to discuss challenges and strategies for creating a world without disease.

All eyes on Cytokinetics' heart failure drug as FDA seeks answers on efficacy, population and dosing

Cytokinetics will finally get the chance to make the case for its heart failure drug to the FDA's advisory committee next week. But it seems the agency is uneasy about the single study used to support the application and whether that phase 3 test covered some of the company's asks.

ASH: Janssen peels back additional layer of data on its new myeloma bispecifc following FDA approval ask

Janssen is unveiling additional phase 2 data of its new multiple myeloma bispecific antibody in patients looking for a life preserver after treatment failures. The data comes on the heels of the company formally asking U.S. regulators for approval last week.

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When we added up the salaries, stock options, vested shares and bonuses awarded across the industry, we found some interesting additions to our list of the biggest medtech bigwigs.

Buyout on Horizon: Amgen floats $28B offer for rare disease drug maker as Sanofi exits bidding war

It’s official: Just weeks after rare disease drug maker Horizon Therapeutics revealed it was at the heart of a bidding war between Amgen, Johnson & Johnson and Sanofi, Big Biotech Amgen has emerged with a multibillion-dollar M&A victory.

Federal appeals court strikes down Biden admin's transgender care mandate

A federal appeals court ruled that the Biden administration cannot force religious healthcare providers to perform or pay for gender transition surgeries as it violates the religious rights of some Catholic organizations.

In another leadership change at Roche, Anderson departs as pharma CEO

Roche’s leadership shuffle, which began in July, continued on Monday with the departure of pharma sector CEO Bill Anderson, who took over in 2019. But this year, the sector’s fortunes declined with several clinical setbacks. Anderson is leaving at the end of this year to “pursue other opportunities,” the company said in a release.

Boston Scientific angles for majority stake with $523M for Chinese devicemaker Acotec

Acotec maintains a portfolio of drug-coated balloons and angioplasty hardware, all approved in China and backed by a local sales network.

GSK embraces hybrid work for the long haul at new London HQ

GSK will soon be moving on up to a new global headquarters in central London, the British pharma said Monday. The company will move to the new HQ from its current location in Brentford, West London, in 2024.
 
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