Oncology June 17, 2024 Takeda, Ascentage Pharma sign option agreement for olverembatinib By PBR Staff Writer This therapy is currently being developed to treat chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) as well as other hematological cancers. If Takeda exercises this option, the company will have the
Drug Discovery June 14, 2024 Quadram and SKAN partner for microbial therapies development By PBR Staff Writer The alliance will harness the potential of traditional medical compounds in the fight against bacterial infections. Quadram’s TraDIS-Xpress platform will be utilised to innovate antibacterial treatments by studying
Research & Development June 12, 2024 DoH expands research partnership with Penn Medicine By PBR Staff Writer This partnership will focus on developing a translational medicine ecosystem and launching innovative research initiatives in Abu Dhabi. The second MoU outlines plans to design and develop a
ApprovalsNeurology June 11, 2024 FDA grants fast track status for GC Biopharma and Novel Pharma’s GC1130A By PBR Staff Writer This development follows the clearance for an investigational new drug (IND) application by the FDA for the asset last month. The fast track status is expected to expedite
RegulationNeurology June 10, 2024 FDA accepts Eisai’s sBLA for intravenous LEQEMBI to treat early Alzheimer’s By PBR Staff Writer A decision on the approval under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) is anticipated on 25 January 2025. LEQEMBI is intended to treat AD patients having mild
Drug Discovery June 7, 2024 PharmaCord to boost pharma services with Permira’s investment By PBR Staff Writer The investment is managed by the funds of Permira and is expected to close by the fourth quarter of 2024, subject to necessary approvals and conditions. The companies
RegulationRespiratory June 6, 2024 FDA grants orphan drug status to Agomab’s AGMB-447 for IPF treatment By PBR Staff Writer Currently, AGMB-447 is being assessed in an ongoing Phase I clinical trial as a potential treatment for IPF. The single-centre, integrated trial aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability,
ApprovalsOncology June 5, 2024 Repare Therapeutics secures FDA Fast Track designation for ovarian cancer therapy By PBR Staff Writer Fast Track process of the FDA is intended to accelerate the development and review of drugs that address serious conditions and fill unmet medical needs. Lunresertib along with
Drug DiscoveryHematological Disorders June 4, 2024 Pfizer and Abu Dhabi partner to boost sickle cell disease research By PBR Staff Writer The Department of Health (DoH) Abu Dhabi in the UAE has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pfizer Gulf to bolster research in areas including sickle
Research & Development June 3, 2024 Telix seeks BLA for TLX250-CDx aimed at kidney cancer imaging By PBR Staff Writer TLX250-CDx (Zircaix) is the company’s investigational radiodiagnostic PET agent for the renal masses characterisation as ccRCC or non-ccRCC in a non-invasive manner. Initiated in December 2023, the rolling