Cardiovascular disease

BeiGene Receives FDA Accelerated Approval for BRUKINSA in Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma BeiGene, Ltd., has declared that the FDA has provided accelerated approval for BRUKINSA® (zanubrutinib) to be used in treating adult patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL), when used alo...

In recent years, the healthcare and medical devices market has undergone a remarkable transformation, largely fueled by advancements in technology and growth in innovation. One of the major standout developments in the healthcare industry is the rise of the biosurgery market and the related product demand, whic...

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...

Bristol-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...

GSK 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.&...

FDA 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. ...

Leman 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...

Bayer 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 ...

Cardiac 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...

Horizon 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...