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Talem and Libera Bio partner for discovery of AI-driven antibodies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Talem Therapeutics, a subsidiary of Immunoprecise Antibodies, has entered a multi-target artificial intelligence (AI)-driven antibody discovery collaboration with Libera Bio. The MPN Technology provides an elegant way for delivering antibodies inside tumour cells.

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AstraZeneca to deliver Covid-19 antibody therapy doses to Switzerland

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca has signed a deal with the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) of Switzerland to deliver over 1,200 doses of antibody therapy, tixagevimab and cilgavimab combination (AZD7442), for Covid-19 prevention and treatment. In June 2020, these antibodies, discovered at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, were licensed to AstraZeneca.

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Brii Bio acquires Vir’s antibody rights for Hepatitis B in Greater China

Pharmaceutical Technology

Brii Biosciences (Brii Bio) has exercised an option for the acquisition of exclusive development and marketing rights for Vir Biotechnology’s investigational antibody, VIR-3434, for Hepatitis B in Greater China, under a partnership agreement. The mAb is presently in the Phase II development stage.

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Monoclonal antibodies challenge marketed small-molecule Alzheimer’s dominance

Pharmaceutical Technology

The three leading Alzheimer’s disease (AD) drugs currently in development are all monoclonal antibodies—donanemab by Eli Lilly , lecanemab by Eisai and Biogen , and gantenerumab by Roche. Monoclonal antibodies make up half of these, with an 11% share of all AD approvals.

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Era of ADCs: Pharma companies innovate to stand out in a buzzing market

Pharmaceutical Technology

As antibody drug conjugate (ADC)-centred deals dominate the oncology space, biotechs are using newer targets and linkers to differentiate themselves.

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Drugmakers take sides in Amgen, Regeneron fight over antibody patents

Bio Pharma Dive

A decision by the Supreme Court could have far-reaching effects on the lucrative market for antibody drugs, spurring responses from many of the industry’s top companies.

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EC grants marketing authorisation for Sandoz’s biosimilar Hyrimoz

Pharmaceutical Technology

The European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorisation for Sandoz’s biosimilar Hyrimoz (adalimumab) citrate-free high-concentration formulation (HCF). The human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG(1)) monoclonal antibody adalimumab works by targeting tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a).

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