Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lenmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel), the first FDA-approved gene therapy indicated for the treatment of children with pre-symptomatic late infantile, pre-symptomatic early juvenile or early symptomatic early juvenile metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a debilitating, rare genetic disease affecting the brain and nervous system. It is caused by a deficiency of an enzyme called arylsulfatase A (ARSA), leading to a buildup of sulfatides (fatty substances) in the cells. This buildup causes damage to the central and peripheral nervous system, manifesting with loss of motor and cognitive function and early death. It is estimated that MLD affects one in every 40,000 individuals in the United States. There is no cure for MLD, and treatment typically focuses on supportive care and symptom management. “This is the first FDA-approved treatment option for children who have this rare genetic disease,” said Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., director of ...
Don Tracy, Associate Editor Tevimbra (tislelizumab-jsgr) has been approved as a monotherapy for adult patients with unresectable or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who have previously undergone systemic chemotherapy excluding PD-L1 inhibitors. The FDA has approved BeiGene’s Tevimbra (tislelizumab-jsgr) for patients with unresectable or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) who have previously undergone systemic chemotherapy excluding PD-L1 inhibitors. The FDA based the approval on findings from the Phase III RATIONALE 302 trial (NCT03430843), which showed a significant survival benefit with Tevimbra compared to chemotherapy, with an overall survival rate of 8.6 months compared with 6.3 months in patients administered chemotherapy. Further, the treatment was found to be safer altogether, with manageable adverse effects.1 “Today’s FDA approval of Tevimbra for patients with ESCC who have previously received chemotherapy, along with its ongoing review of our [biologics license application] for first line ESCC patients, represents a significant step in our commitment ...
On March 15, 2024, BeiGene announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved tislelizumab (Chinese trade name: BAIZEAN®; English trade name: TEVIMBRA®) as mono-therapy to treat adult patients with unresectable or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) after prior systemic chemotherapy (without PD-1/L1 inhibitors). Tislelizumab is expected to be available in the United States in the second half of 2024. The approval was based on results from the RATIONALE 302 trial, which met its primary endpoint in the intention-to-treat (ITT) population. Tislelizumab demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful survival benefit compared with chemotherapy. In the ITT population, median overall survival (OS) was 8.6 months (95% CI: 7.5, 10.4) in the tislelizumab group compared with 6.3 months (95% CI: 5.3, 7.0) in the chemotherapy group (p=0.0001; hazard ratio [HR]=0.70 [95% CI: 0.57, 0.85]). The safety profile of tislelizumab is superior to that of chemotherapy. The most common ...
ZHUHAI, China, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On March 14, 2024, Biotheus Inc. (Biotheus), a clinical-stage biotech company focusing on the discovery and development of biologics for oncology and inflammatory diseases, and Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (Hansoh Pharma,03692.HK), China’s leading innovation-driven pharmaceutical company, jointly announced that the two parties will further expand their strategic collaboration, following their current partnership since 2022. Biotheus will grant Hansoh Pharma a license to use the proprietary anti-EGFR/cMet bispecific antibody PM1080/HS-20117 independently developed by Biotheus for the development of antibody-drug conjugates products (ADC Product). Under the terms of the agreement, Hansoh Pharma will obtain exclusive worldwide rights from Biotheus to use PM1080/HS-20117 for the development, production, and commercialization of ADC Product, with the right of sublicense. Biotheus will be eligible to receive up to 5 billion RMB in upfront and success-based milestones for ADC Product, as well as tiered royalties based on global net ...
SHENZHEN, China, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ImmVira has recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for oncolytic virus product MVR-T3011 IT (intratumoral injection) for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell cancer with disease progression after platinum-based chemotherapy and at least one prior line of anti-PD1/PDL1 therapy. Fast track designation is intended to facilitate the development and expedite the review of drugs targeting serious conditions with unmet medical needs. The Fast Track designation was sought based on the promising potential of MVR-T3011 IT to meet the unmet medical needs associated with HNSCC. Supporting evidence for this request was derived from Phase I/II trials conducted in both the United States and China, focusing on evaluating the efficacy, safety, and durability of response in patients with HNSCC. HNSCC has become a growing public health concern, with increases in incidence ...
Shanghai, China, March 14, 2024 – Shanghai Henlius Biotech, Inc. (2696. HK) announced that the first subject was dosed for a phase 1 clinical trial of HLX42 (NCT06210815), an investigational EGFR-Targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), for the treatment of advanced/metastatic solid tumours. HLX42 was developed by the company based on the collaboration with MediLink Therapeutics and was approved for conducting clinical trial by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In December 2023, FDA granted Fast Track Designation to HLX42 for the treatment of advanced/metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with disease progression on EGFR targeted therapies. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) belongs to the receptor tyrosine kinases family and plays an important role in maintaining normal cell functions such as cell proliferation, differentiation and migration. Mutation or overexpression of EGFR is considered to be closely associated with the occurrence of various solid tumours ...
Recently, Hengrui Pharmaceuticals and its subsidiaries Suzhou Shengdia Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Chengdu Shengdi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. received the Notice of Approval for Drug Clinical Trial approved for issuance by the State Drug Administration, which authorizes the conduct of a clinical trial of HRS-1167 tablets (Merck code: M9466) in combination with injectable SHR-A1921 or in combination with bevacizumab or in combination with abiraterone acetate tablets (I) and Prednisone/Prednisolone (AA-P) for advanced solid tumors in a Phase Ib/II clinical study. In October 2023, Hengrui Pharmaceuticals entered into a strategic cooperation with Merck KGaA of Germany, which obtained the exclusive rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize HRS-1167 (M9466) globally outside of mainland China, which was the first time that Hengrui Pharmaceuticals entered into a strategic cooperation with a large global multinational enterprise. Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) is a class of multifunctional protein post-translational modification enzymes widely found in eukaryotic cells, and plays ...
The annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will be held on April 5-10, 2024 local time in San Diego, USA. At the meeting, Yifang Bio will present the latest results from the Phase II clinical trial of garsorasib (D-1553) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with KRAS G12C mutation. This will mark the study’s (NCT05383898) appearance at a prestigious international academic conference following the World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) 2022. About Garsorasib KRAS mutations are widespread in several highly lethal cancer types, with KRAS G12C being a specific KRAS mutation that accounts for approximately 44% of all KRAS mutations.KRAS G12C mutations are more common in lung, colorectal, pancreatic, and bile duct cancers. According to Frost & Sullivan, from 2016 to 2020, the number of incidence of major KRAS G12C-mutated cancers in China increased from 38,000 to 43,000, and is expected to reach 58,000 ...
Recently, an Innovation Passport designation has been awarded to serplulimab, Henlius’ self-developed anti-PD-1 mAb (trade name in China: HANSIZHUANG), for the treatment of extensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) by the U.K. Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway Steering Group including the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). This designation marks serplulimab’s entry into the U.K.’s Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) and is expected to promote the presence of serplulimab in the U.K., benefiting more local SCLC patients. ILAP steering group consists of The All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre (AWTTC), The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC). It was launched by the MHRA in order to accelerate the development and access to promising medicines. The designation is open to medicinal product that developed for life-threatening or seriously debilitating condition and meet ...
OART is increasingly emerging to assess and adapt treatment for cancer patients The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is set to implement online adaptive radiation therapy (OART) with RaySearch’s treatment planning system, RayStation, and oncology information system, RayCare. OART is a novel treatment for cancer patients that is increasingly emerging to assess patients’ anatomy, with a treatment plan adapted from an original reference plan with the patient on the treatment couch. The Royal Marsden has been using RayStation for conventional treatment planning since 2016 and most recently acquired two additional Radixact treatment delivery machines from Accuray to be used for OART. Daily-acquired patient images are used by OART to optimise treatment plans by considering the changes in the patients’ anatomy. OART puts high demand on the acquired images and an efficient information flow between the treatment planning system, the oncology information system and the treatment control system. RaySearch and Accuray’s ...
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