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FDA Approves New Immunotherapies for Multiple Myeloma and Liver Cancer – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 84

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In this episode, Ayesha discussed the FDA approval of two new immunotherapies, including Janssen/Johnson & Johnson’s bispecific antibody Tecvayli for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. The drug is the first bispecific T cell antibody to be approved in the US.

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New COVID-19 Testing Technology + FDA Approves First Drug for HER2-Low Breast Cancer – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 72

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Ayesha also talked about the FDA approval of AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) Enhertu (trastuzumab-deruxtecan) for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-low breast cancer. The approval makes Enhertu the first approved drug for this indication.

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Eli Lilly’s Kisunla (donanemab) Gets Full FDA Approval After Initial Rejection, Gears Up to Take on Leqembi

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Eli Lilly’s anti-amyloid therapy Kisunla (donanemab-azbt) finally meets success as it received full approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia stage of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

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Multiple Myeloma Drug Tecvayli Becomes First FDA-Approved Bispecific T Cell Antibody

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The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tecvayli (teclistamab-cqyv) for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Tecvayli is a first-in-class, bispecific T-cell engager antibody administered as a subcutaneous treatment.

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Ogsiveo Receives FDA Approval as First Therapy for Desmoid Tumors

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Pfizer spinout SpringWorks Therapeutics’ Ogsiveo (nirogacestat) has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of desmoid tumors, an ultra-rare subtype of non-cancerous soft tissue sarcomas that can cause severe pain and disfigurement.

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Cyfendus Anthrax Vaccine Wins FDA Approval

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Emergent BioSolutions, a multinational specialty biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, has achieved a significant milestone with the approval of its Cyfendus (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed, Adjuvanted) vaccine by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Overall, 66.3 on Day 64 in the study.

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Talvey Becomes J&J’s Second Multiple Myeloma Bispecific to Score FDA Approval

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The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced that its bispecific antibody Talvey (talquetamab-tgvs) received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval as a fifth-line treatment for adult patients with heavily pretreated multiple myeloma. Results were similar at the higher 0.8