Merck and Moderna outline next steps for personalized mRNA cancer vaccine after melanoma success
Executives said at the STAT Summit there is a lot of exploring left to do in pairing Keytruda with personalized mRNA vaccines, as Moderna shares swung on the me
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Moderna shares tumble 10% as profit-taking hits cancer vaccine rally
The pullback followed a sharp run-up in Moderna stock tied to optimism over its mRNA cancer vaccine program.
24/7 Wall St. · +10 outlets
FDA unveils new regulatory framework for rare disease drug reviews
The revamped approach is intended to give developers and investors more predictability in weighing approval chances for rare disease therapies.
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Opus Genetics wins FDA approval for presbyopia eye drops
The drop treats age-related near-vision loss, which affects roughly 90% of U.S. adults over 45.
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Estuary emerges with $93M to $103M for kidney disease gene therapies
The Biogen-backed startup, led by RA Capital, will fund two genetic medicines for the inherited kidney disorder ADPKD.
Biopharmadive · +2 outlets
Iambic Therapeutics prices $150M IPO to take AI drug discovery public
CEO Tom Miller discussed the roadshow and how AI's role in drug development is evolving after the offering.
Biopharmadive · +10 outlets
Ulefnersen slows disease progression in Phase 3 ALS trial
The Phase 3 result is a notable efficacy signal for an antisense therapy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Drug Discovery News · +7 outlets
Roche wins FDA approval for first at-home thyroid eye disease therapy
The approval creates a self-administered option for a condition previously requiring clinic-based treatment.
Benzinga · +14 outlets
Legend Biotech gets FDA clearance for in vivo CAR-T trial of LB2501
The CD19/CD20 candidate is designed to generate immune cells inside the body rather than through ex vivo manufacturing.
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Krystal Biotech reports over 80% lesion reduction in rare skin cancer trial
The early data covers a rare skin cancer indication with few effective options.
Benzinga · +1 outlets
Verastem's KRAS G12D inhibitor shows promise in pancreatic cancer
The company reported encouraging early results from a study of more than 200 patients with advanced solid tumors.
STAT · +8 outlets
Revolution Medicines' pancreatic cancer drug nears European approval
European regulators recommended approval of Rasonque after a prior FDA green light.
STAT · +14 outlets
Trump administration advances plan to let specialty pharmacies compound peptides
The largely unregulated injections have been favored by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
STAT · +2 outlets
FDA expands ImmunityBio's Anktiva label in bladder cancer
The label expansion broadens the approved use of the immunotherapy in bladder cancer.
Yahoo Finance Singapore · +14 outlets
Armed Cell Therapeutics revives Galapagos CAR-T research
The Belgian startup, chaired by former Galapagos CEO Paul Stoffels, takes over cell therapies divested in a strategic overhaul.
Biopharmadive · +5 outlets
City Therapeutics prices $200M IPO for next-gen RNAi drugs
Proceeds will support three medicines in or nearing clinical testing and earlier work on RNAi treatments for tissues outside the liver.
Biopharmadive · +7 outlets
Lilly's amylin combo raises the bar for obesity drug developers
The results set a new standard for the fast-moving amylin-based obesity drug field.
Drug Discovery News
Scientists identify molecular switch driving T-cell exhaustion in cancer immunotherapy
The finding points to a potential target for improving responses to cancer immunotherapy.
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