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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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4 Life Science Trends To Pay Attention To in 2021

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These include monoclonal antibody drugs, which are attractive therapeutic agents owing to their targeted specificity. Eli Lilly’s bamlanivimab and Regeneron’s monoclonal antibody cocktail REGEN-COV2 which consists of two monoclonal antibodies, casirivimab and imdevimab, were approved in 2020 for use in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

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Cyltezo Becomes First FDA-Approved Interchangeable Humira Biosimilar

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Boehringer Ingelheim’s Cyltezo has become the second interchangeable biosimilar approved by the FDA, and the first approved interchangeable monoclonal antibody. In July 2021, the agency approved the first interchangeable biosimilar product, Semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn) for the treatment of diabetes.

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ImmunoGen’s Elahere Gets FDA Approval for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

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has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) Elahere (mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx) for the treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. The drug was approved under the FDA’s accelerated pathway and is indicated for adult patients with folate receptor alpha (FR?)-positive

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GSK’s Dostarlimab Wins FDA Approval for dMMR Endometrial Cancer

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The therapy is indicated for endometrial cancer that has progressed during, or following, prior treatment with a platinum-based chemotherapy, and in women with dMMR tumors as determined by an FDA-approved test. The immunotherapy received approval as a monotherapy based on GSK’s Biologics License Application (BLA).

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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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Krystexxa Chronic Gout Medication Gets Expanded FDA Approval

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Over time, even the use of Krystexxa can lead to the development of antibodies against it, reducing its effectiveness. Early data also showed that methotrexate could prevent the formation of anti-drug antibodies. Related: Vtama (tapinarof) Cream Gains FDA Approval for the Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis in Adults.