Ionis Pharmaceuticals and AstraZeneca concluded the year 2023 on a positive note as they received the eagerly awaited approval from the FDA for their transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) medication, Wainua. In particular, the agency approved the use of the ligand-conjugated antisense oligonucleotide (LICA) medication f...
Find MoreHistory has been created as the world captures the significance of the FDA’s approval of Casgevy (exa-cel), a collaboration between Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD). This groundbreaking therapy represents a long-awaited potential cure for the debilitatin...
Find MoreThe FDA has approved label extensions for two of the most crucial cancer medications globally—Merck’s Keytruda and Pfizer and Astellas’ Xtandi. Keytruda’s expanded indication now includes stomach cancer, permitting its usage alongside chemotherapy for first-line treatment in patients with locally advanced unresecta...
Find MoreRoche’s Vabysmo secures a new FDA nod for retinal vein occlusion treatment, intensifying the competition with Regeneron and Bayer’s Eylea in the eye medication market. This approval for Vabysmo in RVO adds another shared medical indication for the competing eye medications. Vabysmo’s successful FDA approval for RVO...
Find MoreHemophilia B is a rare genetic bleeding disorder in which affected individuals have insufficient levels of a blood protein called factor IX. Around 3 in 100 individuals with hemophilia B produce an antibody to the factor IX replacement therapy used to treat or avoid their bleeding episodes, called an inhibitor. The...
Find MoreOver the past several years, multiple myeloma treatment options have expanded widely for patients, resulting in significantly improved outcomes. The FDA approved around 16 new agents and 30 treatment regimens, transforming the multiple myeloma treatment paradigm for patients with newly diagnosed and relapsed/refrac...
Find MoreLung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates 238,340 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2023, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounting for the majority of cases (roughly 80% to 85%).The treatment paradigm of antibody-dr...
Find MoreThe landscape of multiple myeloma treatment has undergone a profound transformation with the advent of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting CD38. Among the notable breakthroughs, two anti-CD38 mAbs, DARZALEX (daratumumab) and SARCLISA (isatuximab-irfc), have been approved for clinical use. These groundbreaking mu...
Find MoreStep aside, CAR-Ts; with three FDA approvals, the class of bispecific antibodies has begun to take on the relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma treatment segment. Currently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized 10 bispecific antibodies and one bispecific molecule, the majority of which are a...
Find MoreMultiple myeloma is the second most prevalent blood cancer diagnosis in the United States, after non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Males are significantly more likely than females to have multiple myeloma. Myeloma incidence is highly tied to age, with older adults having the highest incidence rates and being diagnosed most fre...
Find MoreThe American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is one of the largest and most respected conferences in the field of oncology. Held annually, this conference brings together researchers, physicians, and other healthcare professionals from around the world to discuss the latest advances in cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment.