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Astellas and Sutro partner to develop immunostimulatory ADCs

Pharmaceutical Technology

Astellas Pharma and Sutro Biopharma have entered a global, strategic partnership and licencing agreement to discover and develop new immunostimulatory antibody-drug conjugates (iADCs). An iADC merges an antibody with a small molecule compound that elicits immunogenic cell death, and an immune-activating molecule.

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Roche launches new quantitative antibody test to measure SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, to support the evaluation of vaccines

The Pharma Data

The new Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S test can quantitatively measure the level of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in patients who have been exposed to the virus. The test targets antibodies against the spike protein. The majority of current candidate vaccines aim to induce an antibody response against the spike protein. “As

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COVID-19: Some ignored facts

World of DTC Marketing

Both Pfizer and Moderna stand to make billions, and even though J&J said they would not make money on the first batch, they are already positioning yearly Covid Vaccine shots that could net them billions in sales. Antibody tests indicate you had a previous infection and that you may have some level of protection against the virus.

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Dupixent nears EU approval for rare skin disease prurigo nodularis

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Sales of Dupixent rocketed 45% to around $2.4 Dupixent was cleared by the US FDA for adults with PN in September, making it an option for an estimated 75,000 patients with the condition, and adding to the drug’s earlier approvals in atopic dermatitis, asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, and eosinophilic oesophagitis.

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AZ halts development of Beta variant COVID-19 vaccine

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In its annual results statement, AZ said that it took the decision on the back of data showing that a third dose of Vaxzevria increased the immune response to new variants, including Omicron which is currently driving new COVID-19 cases around the world. ” Vaxzevria added almost $4 billion to its revenues last year, including $1.8

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Regeneron Announces Encouraging Initial Data from COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail Trial in Hospitalized Patients on Low-flow Oxygen

The Pharma Data

As in earlier outpatient trial, immune status when patients entered the trial was a strong predictor of viral load and clinical outcomes. First antibody therapy to demonstrate anti-viral effect in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. futility analysis). The results passed the futility analysis (p<0.3

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Top 5 Most Promising FDA New Drug Approvals Expected in the Second Half of 2024

XTalks

Some treatments already on the market have grabbed additional approvals in 2024, including Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (semaglutide) for cardiovascular risk reduction, Dupixent (dupilumab) for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in young children and Xolair (omalizumab) for food allergies. The firm predicts sales of KarXT could reach $2.8

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