Novartis’ CDK4/6 inhibitor Kisqali has picked up Breakthrough status in the US as an initial endocrine-based treatment in certain patients with breast cancer.
Cancer cells can lodge in different niches in the body, and the probe follows the spreading cells wherever they go
Novartis announced positive topline results from the global MONALEESA-7 trial, the second Phase III trial of Kisqali® (ribociclib) in advanced or metastatic breast cancer. The MONALEESA-7 trial met its primary endpoint of progression-free survival (PFS) in premenopausal women with hormone-receptor positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 negative (HR+/HER2-) advanced breast cancer.
Commenting on the Group’s results, Roche CEO Severin Schwan said: “In the first half of the year, both our Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics Divisions showed strong performance, very much driven by new product launches. Particularly pleasing is the very successful launch of Ocrevus for the treatment of two forms of multiple sclerosis. Based on our half-year performance, we raised the outlook for the full-year to mid-single digit sales growth.”
According to the Medicine Intelligence Data Investment Pattern Database, Yangqi Medical Chip, committed to becoming a pioneer in precision nuclear medicine, recently announced the completion of tens of millions of yuan in PreA round financing. This round of financing is led by Anfeng Venture Capital, and the raised funds will mainly be used for market promotion of approved products, approval of new product research and development, and expansion of the pet radiotherapy market. Yangqi Medical Core was established in 2021, and its core founding team is composed of clinical experts in nuclear medicine, nuclear physics and artificial intelligence, tumor radiotherapy, and radiation physics from Stanford, Alibaba, and other domestic and foreign institutions. The company is headquartered in Shenzhen and has research and development centers in Hangzhou and Shanghai. It is reported that Yangqi Medical Core is deeply involved in the fields of nuclear medicine and tumor radiation therapy. In response ...
On the evening of November 12, BeiGene released its 2024 third quarter US stock performance report and A-share main financial data announcement. In the third quarter, BeiGene continued its strong growth momentum, achieving revenue of 7.139 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 26.9%. Global product revenue reached 7.079 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 65.1%. In the first three quarters of 2024, BeiGene’s total operating revenue reached 19.136 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 48.6%. Products continued to increase in volume at a high speed, with product revenue of 18.986 billion yuan in the first three quarters, a year-on-year increase of 72.9%. Whether it is total revenue or product revenue, the first three quarters have exceeded last year’s full-year revenue of 17.423 billion yuan, and the performance is very eye-catching. The US stock financial report shows that BeiGene’s financial situation continues to improve, with total revenue of US$1.002 billion this ...
Never underestimate the power of the tide. “AI+ empowerment” is becoming an important engine to promote the expansion of new quality productivity in various industries, and the medical and health system is no exception. For the medical and health system, improving productivity and efficiency while reducing the cost of patients and healthcare systems is an eternal topic. This also means that the greatest potential of AI+ healthcare lies not only in the application of one or two scenarios, but in assisting and optimizing medical services in all aspects, and completely rewriting the order of all links of “diagnosis and treatment”. At this year’s CIIE, through the display of Roche, the industry leader, we can see that this trend is already very obvious: AI is penetrating in multiple dimensions to meet the individualized diagnosis and treatment needs of patients and change the direction of the tide in multiple fields. Although many ...
Progress in drug research and development 1. Anjin C5aR antagonist “Avamipram” approved for market in China On November 5th, the official website of NMPA announced that the marketing application for avacopan capsules jointly developed by Anjin and CSL Vifor has been approved, presumably for the treatment of anti neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) – related vasculitis (AAV). Afakepan is a complement 5a receptor (C5aR) antagonist that inhibits the interaction between C5aR and the allergen C5a, blocking C5a mediated neutrophil activation and migration. The drug was approved by the US FDA in October 2021 for use in combination with standard treatment regimens including glucocorticoids to treat adult active severe ANCA associated vasculitis (MPA and GPA). In July 2024, Anjin reached an agreement with CSL Vifor to acquire commercial rights to Avamipram in Asia and Latin America, including the mainland Chinese market. 2. Pfizer PARP inhibitor “Terazopanib” approved in China On November 5th, ...
Recently, Kangfang Biotechnology (9926. HK) announced the completion of the first patient enrollment in a randomized, controlled, multicenter, registered Phase III clinical trial (HARMONI-GI-01/AK112-309) of its independently developed PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody combination regimen with Ivexil and a comparison with Valiumab (PD-L1) combination regimen for first-line treatment of advanced biliary malignancies (BTC). Research on AK112-309 The HARMONI-GI-01/AK112-309 study was conducted by renowned domestic liver and gallbladder tumor experts, Professor Zhou Jian from Zhongshan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University and Professor Zheng Tongsen from Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, as co principal investigators. The endpoint of the study was overall survival (OS). The HARMONI-GI-01/AK112-309 study is the sixth registered phase III clinical trial conducted by Ecovaci, using PD-1/L1 monoclonal antibodies as control drugs. It reflects the company’s determination and confidence in iterating the current tumor immunotherapy landscape and establishing better global cancer standard treatments. It also demonstrates the ability of Kangfang Biotech ...
The 2024 National Medical Insurance Negotiations entered the second day. Beijing was sunny. On this day, antidiabetic and tumor drugs were the highlights. On the second day of the National Negotiations, Huang Bin, Vice President of AstraZeneca China, and Xia Yu, founder, chairman, president and CEO of Kangfang Bio, appeared at the National Negotiations. On the morning of October 28, the companies participating in the negotiations included AstraZeneca, Hengrui, Xinlitai, Hisun, CSPC Pharmaceutical, etc.; in the afternoon, Zhejiang Jingxin Pharmaceutical, Union Qilin, Beijing Novartis, Luye Pharmaceutical, Jiangsu Hausen, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Qilu, Changchun Jinsai, Zejing Bio, Hengrui, Novo Nordisk, etc. were present. Some on-site observers said that anti-tumor, antidiabetic and other chronic disease drugs were the protagonists of the second day of the National Negotiations. The National Medical Insurance Administration has carried out adjustments to the medical insurance drug list for six consecutive years, adding a total of 744 drugs to ...
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