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Almirall, Novo Nordisk Reach Licensing Agreement Surrounding IL-21 Blocking Monoclonal Antibodies

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As part of the agreement, Novo will be paid both development and commercial milestone payments for NN-8828, is currently in Phase II of non-dermatological indications.

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Lebrikizumab Could Soon Be a New Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis

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Monoclonal antibodies are gaining attention as alternative or additive treatments for atopic dermatitis. Lebrikizumab is a new and investigational monoclonal antibody designed to selectively inhibit IL-13. “In Eli Lilly has exclusive rights for the development and commercialization of lebrikizumab outside of Europe.

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Almirall joins IL-2 push in autoimmunity with $507m Simcere deal

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Almirall has licensed an interleukin-2 (IL-2) drug from China’s Simcere Pharma, joining the ranks of companies looking at blocking the cytokine as a way to treat autoimmune diseases. It has also reached a deal with Ablexis to use its antibody development platform in therapeutics. Last year, Merck & Co paid $1.85

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Sanofi wagers $400m on miRecule muscular dystrophy therapy

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Sanofi has added to its rare disease pipeline by licensing an antibody-RNA conjugate (ARC) for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), a genetic muscle disorder, from US biotech miRecule. The aim will be to identify promising candidates in areas of “unmet patient need.”

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Almirall/Lilly lebrikizumab offers potential long-term management of atopic dermatitis

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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a highly prevalent chronic dermatological disease, with symptoms which include itching, dry skin, severe pain, and inflammation – all of which create considerable stress in the daily lives of patients and often negatively affect their day-to-day and long-term well-being. Findings presented at EADVC 2022.

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Key drug in Sanofi’s $1.45bn Kymab buyout shows promise in eczema

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It is also being developed in a subcutaneous formulation. Further details from the study – which involved four doses of either a high or low dose of the antibody over a 12-week period and a clinical assessment at 16 weeks – were presented at the EADV dermatology congress this week.

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Tiziana announces appointment of Dr Neil Graham MBBS, MD, MPH as Chief Medical Officer

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Dr Graham is a medicines development expert and Infectious Diseases Epidemiologist with global Biotech and Pharma R&D experience in Phase I-IV therapeutics as well as in-vivo & in-vitro diagnostics, across many modalities. He has in depth Global Development Expertise (e.g. NEW YORK and LONDON, Jan. Graham earned an M.D.,