2024 European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress will take place from September 13-17 in Madrid, Spain. During the conference, Henlius will release multiple results on its first innovative product HANSIZHUANG (serplulimab) as well as its trastuzumab biosimilar approved in China, Europe and U.S., HANQUYOU. The results to be displayed include the smoking-related genomic mutation patterns in patients with small cell lung cancer treated in ASTRUM-005 study, a pivotal phase 3 clinical study of serplulimab for the first-line treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) led by Professor Ying Cheng from Jilin Cancer Hospital, and the exploratory biomarker analysis of ASTRUM-004 study, a pivotal phase 3 clinical study of serplulimab plus chemotherapy as first-line treatment for advanced squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (sqNSCLC) led by Professor Caicun Zhou from Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University. HANSIZHUANG (serplulimab) is a recombinant humanised anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody(mAb)injection independently developed by Henlius, ...
Recently, Hengrui Pharmaceuticals’ subsidiary, Suzhou Shengdia Bio-pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has received a Notice of Approval for Clinical Trial of Drugs issued by the State Drug Administration, agreeing to conduct a clinical trial for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in children and adolescents aged 6 to less than 18 years old, who are suitable for systemic therapy or phototherapy. Psoriasis is a chronic, relapsing, immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease that most often involves the scalp, knees, elbows, hands and feet. The prevalence of psoriasis ranges from 0.09% to 11.4% of the global population [1][2], and the prevalence of psoriasis in our country is about 0.5% [3]. About 80%-90% of psoriasis cases are of the common type of psoriasis (plaque psoriasis) and 10%-20% of cases are of moderate to severe psoriasis involving more than 5% of the body surface area (BSA) [4]. It is estimated that approximately 1/3 of adults with psoriasis ...
Recently, Hengrui Pharmaceuticals’ subsidiary, Guangdong Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. received a Notice of Approval for Clinical Trial of Drugs approved by the State Drug Administration, agreeing to conduct a clinical trial of SHR-1819 Injection for patients with Prutigo nodularis (PN). PN is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease clinically characterized by episodes of intense itching and multiple nodular lesions. The main clinical symptom is intense, recurrent itching accompanied by uncontrollable scratching, which leads to hyperkeratosis of the skin to the point of forming dome-shaped nodules.1 PN leads to the development of psychological disorders in patients who face a significant reduction in quality of life, reduced sleep quality, and anxiety and depression. According to Frost & Sullivan, the number of PN patients in China will be approximately 2 million in 2022 and is expected to reach 2.1 million in 2030. To date, there is no standard diagnosis and treatment program for PN, ...
Aurelle Health, a D2C Nutraceutical brand aimed to prioritise women’s hormonal health, has been launched in India. Taking its lineage from Balaxi Pharmaceuticals, the inception of the brand is based on the statistics that 1 out of every 5 Indian women suffer from hormonal issues like Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). The brand further aims to educate women about their hormone health. As part of the launch phase, the company has introduced products across four categories – hair health, skin health, gut health and weight management. The novel products namely Clear Canvas, Mane and Maintain, Gut Health and Tone it Down, claim to be non-GMO, clinically proven, sugar-free and vegan. Paridhi Maheshwari, Founder, Aurelle Health explains that the brand incorporates her journey through PCOS, along with her experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Aurelle products are currently available on their website, Amazon and in select skin/hair clinics. The products are slated to ...
Mike Pipe, Head of Global Sales, Mettler-Toledo Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-rayX-ray technology is an effective way of inspecting pharmaceutical products for a range of factors, among them being certain kinds of contaminants, fill levels, damaged or missing components, and damaged packaging. Without a doubt, the pharma sector is waking up to how useful X-ray inspection can be, and how it can improve matters of cost, efficiency and waste. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued rules regulating the exposure of drugs to X-rays, in its document “The Use of Ionising Radiation in the Manufacture of Medicinal Products” (3AQ4a). This guidance advises that irradiation may be used for microbial decontamination, sterilisation or other treatments in the manufacture of medicinal products and that manufacturers doing so should refer to the Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice (Volume IV of “The Rules Governing Medicinal Products in the European Union”) and in particular to Annex 12, ...
By Don Tracy, Associate Editor The study aims to explore Anktiva as a potential cornerstone of future immunotherapy treatments for endometrial cancer and other forms of the disease. ImmunityBio has initiated a clinical trial to evaluate the combination of Anktiva, their IL-15 superagonist, with the investigational AdHER2DC cancer vaccine, a product of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), as a potential treatment for endometrial cancer. According to the company, the purpose of the trial is to assess the safety and efficacy of this combination therapy in patients with HER2-positive endometrial cancer. The trial comes amid Anktiva’s recent FDA approval for treating BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.1,2 “We are pleased to partner with the NCI on this important cancer control study involving Anktiva, which has demonstrated in clinical trials that activation of memory T cells may help deliver long-duration response well beyond that of checkpoint inhibitors alone,” said Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD, executive ...
The FDA approved Servier Pharmaceuticals’ Voranigo as a treatment for two types of low-grade gliomas. The drug, which is projected to become a blockbuster product, comes from Servier’s $1.8 billion acquisition of Agios Pharmaceuticals’ oncology business. By Frank VinluanA Servier Pharmaceuticals drug designed to penetrate the brain to hit its targets is now FDA approved for treating two rare types of brain cancer. The FDA approval announced Tuesday covers the treatment of adults and adolescents 12 and older who have Grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma. The drug, vorasidenib, may be prescribed after surgery, as long as the cancers have mutations to the IDH1 or IDH2 enzymes the once-daily pill is designed to inhibit. The FDA said this regulatory decision marks the agency’s first for a systemic therapy for these cancers driven by either the IDH1 or IDH2 mutations. France-based Servier, which has its U.S. headquarters in Boston, will commercialize its ...
Novartis announced that the US FDA has granted accelerated approval for Fabhalta (iptacopan), a first-in-class complement inhibitor for the reduction of proteinuria in adults with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) at risk of rapid disease progression. This is generally defined as a urine protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPCR) ≥1.5 g/g (1). Fabhalta specifically targets the alternative complement pathway of the immune system. When overly activated in the kidneys, the complement system is thought to contribute to the pathogenesis of IgAN (1-4). This indication is granted under accelerated approval based on the pre-specified interim analysis of the Phase III APPLAUSE-IgAN study measuring reduction in proteinuria at 9 months compared to placebo. It has not been established whether Fabhalta slows kidney function decline in patients with IgAN. The continued approval of Fabhalta may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit from the ongoing Phase III APPLAUSE-IgAN study, evaluating whether Fabhalta slows disease ...
The CDSCO, with approval from the Central government, has notified a list of countries under rule 101 of the New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules, 2019 that would, subject to conditions, consider the waiver of local clinical trials for several drugs if already approved in well-regulated markets. The countries on the list include the US, UK, Japan, Australia, Canada and the European Union. The categories of new drugs specified are: • Orphan drugs for rare diseases • Gene and cellular therapy products • New drugs used in pandemic situation • New drugs used for specific defence purpose • New drugs having significant therapeutic advance over the current standard care The move is expected to accelerate access to innovative therapies within the country. Lauding the decision, Anil Matai, Director General, OPPI, says that this move will significantly benefit both domestic and foreign drug manufacturers by expediting the approval process and facilitating ...
Motor neuron disease (MND), also referred to as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a debilitating condition where messages from the brain’s motor neurons fail to reach the muscles, resulting in muscle weakening. At present, there is no cure for MND. Now, researchers have developed a new imaging technique to detect pathological abnormalities linked to MND, which could enhance the understanding of brain changes responsible for the disease and potentially aid in developing new treatments. This advancement was highlighted in a study published in Nature Communications, a collaborative effort between the University of Birmingham (Birmingham, UK) and the University of Sheffield (Sheffield, UK). Researchers at the University of Birmingham developed the new method called native ambient mass spectrometry (NAMS), allowing them to analyze proteins in their natural state directly from brain and spinal cord tissue samples. This technique provides unprecedented detail in studying protein structures in relation to their location within ...
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