Biogen rose and fell based on the company’s latest aducanumab results, but the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease meeting Dec. 8-10 showed that regardless of Lilly’s Phase III solanezumab failure, companies continue to invest in amyloid and other hypotheses, including BACE, gamma secretase and other programs.
SAN DIEGO – The Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) meeting was a rollercoaster ride for Biogen, whose stock surged on the first day based on long-term Phase Ib results showing a reduction in amyloid plaques as well as improved cognition for patients treated with aducanumab, but shares slumped on the second day as a new safety concern spooked investors.
Biogen’s updated results from the PRIME clinical trial and extension study dominated the CTAD news on Dec. 8 when the...
Merck’s immuno-oncology blockbuster was the world’s best-selling drugs by revenues for the second year in a row, with an almost $12bn lead over its closest rival, Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drug Ozempic.
Ordspono, a bispecific antibody newly approved in the EU to treat follicular lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, joins Libtayo in Regeneron’s growing oncology portfolio.
Nemluvio is a first-in-class IL-31 inhibitor that the US FDA approved for prurigo nodularis.
CEO Bill Anderson would not be drawn on whether the drug, currently approved for chronic kidney disease associated with type 2 diabetes, will hit a previous forecast of €3bn peak sales, but expansion into heart failure may make that figure look conservative.
Companies stand a better chance of securing public reimbursement in Mexico for innovative medicines if they understand changing approaches to healthcare. The shift means the emergence of managed entry agreements and a focus on economic impact, explains AMIIF, Mexico's research-based pharmaceutical industry association.
Novartis’s APMA chief outlines the company’s tailored approach to deliver long-term outcomes, novel access solutions via innovative financing options and shape the CVD disease ecosystem in the extraordinarily diverse region. Partnering to build AI infrastructure is another key prong.
A court order encompassing funding, drug pricing, clinical trials and overall policy implementation aspects is expected to bring about a paradigm shift in the treatment of rare diseases in India. Sarepta, Roche and Sanofi are among the key players that have been part of pricing discussions.
