Swedish Orphan Biovitrum has taken a stake in Selecta and got access to SEL-212, which it is hoping will win a head-to-head trial against Horizon's Krystexxa, the gold standard for chronic refractory gout.
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (Sobi) has spied an opportunity in the uncontrolled gout market and is paying big bucks to license a therapy from Selecta Biosciences Inc. of the US that could challenge the current standard of care, Horizon Therapeutics PLC's Krystexxa.
The pact centers around SEL-212, a combination therapy comprised of pegadricase, a recombinant enzyme that metabolizes uric acid, and ImmTOR,...
The Swiss pharma company is rebalancing the portfolio, emphasizing best-in-class drugs and moving into new areas like cardiovascular and metabolic disease.
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.
Francesco Hofmann, head of R&D at the mid-sized French group, tells Scrip that its strategy of not playing in the spaces that are dominated by big pharma is paying off.
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.
