Novartis, Ionis Lp(a) drug pelacarsen fails pivotal cardiovascular trial
Pelacarsen, a highly anticipated drug targeting Lp(a) to lower heart risk, failed to show cardiovascular benefit in a Phase 3 trial, raising questions about an
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FDA approves AstraZeneca's Etcamah (camizestrant) for advanced breast cancer
The FDA approved Etcamah (camizestrant), an oral SERD, in combination with a CDK4/6 inhibitor for first-line treatment of ESR1-mutated HR-positive advanced brea
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Ionis wins FDA approval for zilganersen, first drug for Alexander disease, priced at $285,000 per dose
The FDA approved Ionis Pharmaceuticals' zilganersen for the ultra-rare genetic disorder Alexander disease, with the company pricing the treatment at $285,000 pe
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Novartis pauses autoimmune CAR-T trials after three deaths
Novartis paused its autoimmune CAR-T cell therapy trials following three patient deaths, putting China's booming CAR-T industry under scrutiny.
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Patient survives 9 months after pig kidney transplant
A patient survived for nine months after receiving a kidney transplant from a genetically modified pig, marking a milestone in xenotransplantation.
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Ultragenyx GTX-102 trial fails; RARE stock crashes 40%
Ultragenyx's gene therapy GTX-102 failed in a clinical trial for Angelman syndrome, sending shares down over 40% and prompting pipeline and expense reviews.
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Intellia secures $400M OrbiMed loan tied to HAE drug milestones
Intellia Therapeutics locked in a $400 million loan from OrbiMed linked to milestones for its hereditary angioedema (HAE) gene-editing therapy.
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Guardant Health wins FDA approval for first liquid biopsy in advanced breast cancer
The FDA approved Guardant360, Guardant Health's liquid biopsy test, for use in advanced breast cancer, a landmark for circulating tumor DNA testing.
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AbbVie wins FDA approval for dual-acting myeloma drug
AbbVie gained FDA approval for a new drug targeting multiple myeloma, catching up to rivals in the blood cancer space.
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Personalized mRNA cancer vaccines gain momentum as field advances
A series of reports and studies highlight the growing promise of personalized mRNA cancer vaccines, with the field recovering from earlier setbacks.
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Revolution Medicines wins FDA nod for pancreatic cancer drug
The FDA approved Revolution Medicines' oral therapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer, while a separate study showed the drug class also shrinks tumors in lung c
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Daraxonrasib shows early promise shrinking tumors in lung cancer trial
Daraxonrasib, a drug originally developed for pancreatic cancer, showed early efficacy in shrinking tumors in a lung cancer clinical trial.
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RiboX secures FDA IND clearance for first circular RNA-based in vivo CAR-T therapy
RiboX received FDA clearance to begin clinical trials for the world's first circular RNA-based in vivo CAR-T therapy.
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uniQure submits BLA for Huntington's disease gene therapy; QURE stock jumps 20%
uniQure submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the FDA for its Huntington's disease gene therapy, sending shares up 20% on analyst upgrades.
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CMPS stock climbs after strong depression trial data; analyst sees approval by H1 2027
Compass Pathways' stock rose after-hours following strong Phase 3 trial data for its psychedelic depression drug, with analysts projecting FDA approval by early
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Trump directs VA to launch clinical trial of psychedelic drugs for veterans
Former President Trump directed the Department of Veterans Affairs to launch a clinical trial testing psychedelic treatments for veterans with PTSD and other co
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Novartis, Ionis drug failure spurs questions about Lp(a) class of heart medicines
The failure of pelacarsen in a large cardiovascular outcomes trial raises doubts about the entire class of Lp(a)-lowering drugs.
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NTLA stock surges 35% ahead of first-ever Phase 3 readout for gene-editing therapy
Intellia Therapeutics shares surged as retail investors piled in ahead of the first-ever Phase 3 data readout for a CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy.
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