Merck’s Sotatercept Clears Phase III Trial Merck’s USD 11.5 billion acquisition of Acceleron last year was based on the promise of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) candidate sotatercept, which has recently met the mark in a much-anticipated phase III trial. The STELLAR trial found that adding the activin re...
Find MoreBristol-Myers Squibb’s Opdivo and Yervoy Combo Fails in Phase III Trial Bristol-Myers Squibb has reported that their Opdivo and Yervoy checkpoint inhibitor combo failed a phase III trial as adjuvant (post-surgery) therapy for renal cell carcinoma (RCC), the most frequent type of kidney cancer. The CheckMate -914...
Find MoreGSK Starts Preparations for Regulatory Filings as RSV Vaccine Clears Phase III Test in Adults GSK plans to initiate preparation for regulatory submissions for its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine after the vaccine performed well in the much-anticipated AReSVi 006 trial in individuals aged 60 and above.&...
Find MoreFDA Gives Green Signal to First Measles Vaccine in Almost 50 Years GSK announced that the company's vaccine for protection against mumps, measles, and rubella (MMR) had been approved by the U.S. FDA. According to data from six clinical studies, the company filed a Biologics License Application in August 2021. ...
Find MoreLeman Micro Devices tested against the cuffed blood measurement devices reported positive results On January 07, 2022, the e-Checkup system by Leman Micro Devices tested in the world’s first clinical trial against the cuffed blood measurement devices reported positive results. The e-Checkup and its sma...
Find MoreBayer Scores FDA-Approval for its CKD Drug Finerenone Following a priority review, the USFDA finally gave its thumbs-up to Bayer AG’s Kerendia (finerenone) for chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) based on the results from the Phase III FIDELIO-DKD study. Finerenone is the first ...
Find MoreCardiac monitoring devices are important for cardiovascular care, to assess the occurrence and seriousness of cardiac failure and to evaluate the success of therapies such as medications, procedures, and device implants. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a global cause of death, which can be prevented. In most cas...
Find MoreHorizon Dishes Out Million Dollars to get Arrowhead's RNAi Drug Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and Horizon Therapeutics have announced a research and development collaboration to advance the treatment landscape for uncontrolled gout. Under the terms and conditions, Arrowhead is bound to receive an upfront sum of U...
Find MoreCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the leading causes of death and health loss in people in the US. As per a study by the National Vital Statistics Report, every 37 seconds, one person dies of Cardiovascular diseases in the US. Cardiovascular diseases also known as heart disease, encompasses a wide range...
Find MoreThe 21st century has been a remarkable century for humankind, as a lot of innovation, research and development has taken place in the field of healthcare, due to which we have been able to increase the overall lifespan of the human beings. However, the central question is, are we able to increase the healt...
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.