bispecific antibody

Dec 16, 2024

Merus had a standout start this month. Shortly after landing a long-anticipated commercialization partner for its zenocutuzumab, the drug has achieved FDA approval, becoming the first therapy to target cancers with a neuregulin 1 (NRG1) gene fusion. The FDA granted accelerated approval to the drug, now marketed ...

Oct 04, 2024

Trispecific antibodies are the next frontier in targeted cancer therapy, offering a powerful new approach to treating complex diseases. These innovative antibodies are designed to bind to three different antigens simultaneously, enhancing treatment precision. By engaging multiple targets at once, trispecific antibo...

Sep 27, 2024

Imagine a world where treatment options are as precise as a scalpel and as adaptable as a chameleon. Bispecific antibodies are paving the way for this future, bringing revolutionary advancements not just in oncology but across various therapeutic fields. By harnessing the power of these dual-targeting agents, resea...

Sep 24, 2024

The landscape of multiple myeloma therapies has been revolutionized by the introduction of cutting-edge monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting CD38. Among the standout advancements are DARZALEX (daratumumab) and SARCLISA (isatuximab-irfc), which have emerged as game-changers in the treatment of multiple myeloma. Th...

Jul 24, 2024

Multiple myeloma is the second most prevalent blood cancer diagnosis in the United States, after non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Males are significantly more likely than females to have multiple myeloma. Myeloma incidence is strongly correlated with age, with the highest rates of diagnosis occurring in adults aged 65 years a...

Jul 24, 2024

Step aside, CAR-Ts; with three FDA approvals, the class of bispecific antibodies has begun to take on the relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma treatment segment. Currently, the FDA has authorized 10 bispecific antibodies and one bispecific molecule, the majority of which are approved for oncology indications, ...

May 13, 2024

CAR-T therapy has been given the green light for treating blood cancers, but it hasn’t demonstrated sustained effectiveness against solid tumors thus far. The focus of ongoing CAR-T development leans heavily toward blood cancers rather than solid ones. On the other hand, bispecific antibodies have gained approval f...

Nov 10, 2023

Roche’s Vabysmo secures a new FDA nod for retinal vein occlusion treatment, intensifying the competition with Regeneron and Bayer’s Eylea in the eye medication market. This approval for Vabysmo in RVO adds another shared medical indication for the competing eye medications. Vabysmo’s successful FDA approval for RVO...

May 23, 2023

Abbvie-Genmab’s EPKINLY, the first CD20XCD3 Bispecific Antibody gets US approval for Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL treatment. Roche’s Glofitamab is expected to garner benefits in Europe first. Let's have a glimpse of evolving DLBCL treatment landscape in Relapsed/Refractory setting and if bi-specific as a class can be...

Apr 25, 2022

Bispecific Antibodies (BsAbs) are antibodies that contain two different antigens or have two different epitopes on the same antigen. It is observed for Bispecific Antibodies in clinical trials that the therapeutic effects of these are considerably higher than those of monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs). There are a vast...