UCB announces FDA approval of ZILBRYSQ for the Treatment of Adults with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis On the 17th of October 2023, UCB (Euronext Brussels: UCB) made an announcement regarding the approval of ZILBRYSQ® (zilucoplan) by the US FDA for the management of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) in adult pa...
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Find MoreAbbVie Announces Positive Results of Study Evaluating SKYRIZI in Plaque Psoriasis Patients AbbVie announced new 52-week data from an open-label, a single-arm study demonstrating improved plaque psoriasis signs and symptoms in a difficult-to-treat patient population who received SKYRIZI® (risankizumab), an IL-23 ...
Find MoreAmgen Reveals the Top-line Result of its CodeBreak-200 trial of Lumakras in Lung Cancer The top-line result of Amgen's CodeBreak-200 trial of Lumakras in lung cancer was presented in abstract form at ESMO two weeks ago, showing a 34% improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) compared to chemotherapy. The fu...
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 MoreThe autoimmune diseases are frequently incapacitating and, in some circumstances, fatal. There are currently more than 80 identified autoimmune disorders, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn's Disease, Plaque Psoriasis, Ulcerative Colitis, Myasthenia Gravis, and many more with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. ...
Find MorePlaque psoriasis drug outshines the competition in phase III trial Bristol Myers Squibb’s psoriasis drug, the TYK2 inhibitor outshone placebo and Amgen’s Otezla in a second phase 3 study, setting discussions with regulators. The study, known as POETYK PSO-2, trialled the drug, deucravacitinib, against placebo...
Find MoreMerck and Eisai has entered into an Oncology Pact worth Up to USD 5.76 Billion Two major pharmaceutical companies (Merck & Eisai) has entered into a USD 5.76 Billion pact to develop and commercialize Lenvima (lenvatinib mesylate) both as a monotherapy and an in-combination therapy for treating multiple types of ...
Find MorePlaque psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition, with a buildup of dead cells as scales giving the affected area of skin a raised and red patchy look. About 2% of population in the US suffers from this disease. A new drug, Taltz (Ixekizumab), has been approved by FDA in March 2016 for its treatment. Taltz (ixekiz...
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.