ENHERTU lies at the core of AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s objectives for advancing in oncology. This collaboration has notably broadened the antibody-drug conjugates impact in the United States. On April 5, 2024, the FDA approved ENHERTU to treat HER2-positive solid tumors in adults who have received previous sy...
Find MoreEnhertu Receives US Approval as First HER2-focused Treatment for Metastatic Solid Tumors, Independent of Tumor Origin AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo's drug Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) has gained approval in the United States for treating adult patients with inoperable or metastatic HER2-positive (IHC 3+) so...
Find MoreTrophoblast cell surface antigen-2 (TROP-2) is a 35-kDa protein found on cell membranes, made of sugars and a protein chain, serving as a transmitter of calcium signals. It is produced by the TACSTD2 gene and shares a structural similarity with the epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM). TROP2, although ident...
Find MoreAcoramidis Joins Bayer's Robust Lineup, Boosting Cardiology Solutions Bayer has obtained the exclusive rights to market acoramidis in Europe from Eidos Therapeutics Inc., BridgeBio International GmbH, and BridgeBio Europe B.V. Acoramidis, a highly potent and selective small molecule given orally, functions as a ...
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 MoreLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women around the world. It is expected that 127K people will die from this disease in the United States in 2023 (67K men and 60K women). NSCLC is the most common type of lung cancer, accounting for over 85% of all cases. As per DelveInsight anal...
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 MoreFDA Approves RINVOQ as a Once-Daily Pill for Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease AbbVie announced that the FDA had approved RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) for treating people with moderately to highly active Crohn's disease who have had an unsatisfactory response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers. Thi...
Find MoreNon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common cancer, accounting for approximately 85% of the total lung cancers in the United States. Almost 230K new cases were diagnosed in 2022 alone. Moreover, significant deaths were recorded at the end of the same year, accounting for almost 130K deaths. As per DelveIn...
Find MoreLung Cancer presents a heavy health and economic burden in Asia, being the most common form of cancer, with 60% of the world’s lung cancers being diagnosed there. Lung cancer is also present in more than 30% of non-smokers in Asia, specifically in adenocarcinomas, which is a subtype largely defined by oncogenic dri...
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.