Sep 23, 2022
Almost two decades ago, there were limited options for ulcerative colitis treatment. The readily available ulcerative colitis therapies were aminosalicylates and immunomodulators (azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine, and methotrexate), with biologics (Adalimumab, Golimumab, infliximab, Ustekinumab, and Vedolizumab) rese...
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May 31, 2022
Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Opdivo Gets FDA Approval for Esophageal Cancer The FDA has approved two combination drug regimens based on Bristol-Myers Squibb’s PD-1 inhibitor Opdivo for previously untreated advanced Esophageal Cancer, encroaching on the territory belonging to Merck & Co’s rival Keytruda. The latest...
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Feb 22, 2022
Sandoz Launches generic Revlimid in 19 European Countries, Bringing a Flood of Competition to BMS' Megablockbuster Since Bristol Myers Squibb acquired Celgene and its megablockbuster Revlimid, the company has been bracing for the day when the multiple myeloma superstar would face generic competition. Sandoz, a s...
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Jan 28, 2022
The autoimmune diseases are frequently incapacitating and, in some circumstances, fatal. There are currently more than 80 identified autoimmune disorders, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn's Disease, Plaque Psoriasis, Ulcerative Colitis, Myasthenia Gravis, and many more with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. ...
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Dec 14, 2021
Pfizer acquires drugmaker Arena for USD 6.7 billion to address unmet needs Pfizer declared that it is acquiring Arena Pharmaceuticals, a drug company specializing in inflammation and immunology, for almost USD 7 billion. The pharma giant said it would finance the agreement, worth USD 6.7 billion, with cash on ha...
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May 18, 2021
InnoCare Receives Go-ahead for Clinical Trial of TYK2 Inhibitor ICP-332 in China InnoCare, a biopharma firm developing novel therapies for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced the approval of Phase I clinical trial of its novel TYK2 (Tyrosine Kinase 2) inhibitor, ICP-332, by the China...
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Apr 21, 2021
Over the past few decades, the estimated incidence and prevalence of digestive disorders have increased significantly. Some of the factors such as industrialization, changing dietary habits, use of antibiotics, smoking, infection, sanitation, and many others have contributed to this inclining trend. Digestive Di...
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Aug 11, 2020
Roche Set to Compete With Biogen and Novartis in the SMA Market With its First Oral Therapy The US FDA has recommended the use of Evrysdi (risdiplam), a candidate of Genentech, a Roche company, for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease resulting in muscle atrophy, in adults and...
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Roche’s HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Treatment Franchise
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Transforming Multiple Myeloma Treatment: The Promise of Novel Drug Classes
Jul 24, 2024
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