Roche and Eli Lilly’s monoclonal antibody cocktails seem to show reduced efficacy against the Delta Plus variant, first identified in Europe, but more evidence might be needed to support the finding. Meanwhile, GSK’s Indian unit is gearing up to submit an application for accelerated approval of sotrovimab.
India recently classified the Delta Plus coronavirus variant, originally found in Europe, as a variant of concern after the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia (INSACOG), a network of labs to study and monitor genome sequencing and virus variation of circulating strains of SARS-CoV-2, said the variant has higher transmissibility and stronger binding to receptors of lung cells.
Over 200 cases of the new variant had been found in as many as 11 countries by 16 June, including...
Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna rapidly adapted Comirnaty and Spikevax for the 2024-2025 season to address the KP.2 variant after the US FDA had advised them to target JN.1 in June.
The companies said their combination mRNA vaccine showed protection against SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A, but not influenza B.
The UK giant’s COVID-19 prophylactic sipavibart could soon reach Europe and competition is sparse.
When life hands a biotech company the equivalent of good grapes, the expectations are for its products to be the equivalent of fine wine. Before that Moderna looks likely to make lemonade.
Lilly's first Phase III triplet win opens the door to a label expansion in BTK-pretreated CLL, with analysts suggesting Jaypica could attain blockbuster status. However, the window to capitalize may be brief as next-generation BTK degraders close in with head-to-head trials.
Mounjaro, Eliquis, and Darzalex buck the Q1 trend to make gains
