While perhaps best known for historical achievements in immuno-oncology and CNS disorders, the Swiss biotech sector is slowly cultivating a new area of expertise in dermatology. Scrip spoke with two firms applying cell therapy technologies to the challenging area of chronic and acute wounds.
The Swiss biotech sector often reflects global trends, with many firms active in developing cancer therapeutics. The nation has a particularly strong track record in antibody R&D and was ranked as a key growth center for oncology by McKinsey & Company in 2021, defined as countries with the largest growth in company numbers in the relevant therapeutic area since 2015.
The country is also known for its expertise in CNS disorders, where it was ranked by McKinsey as a leading...
Nemluvio is a first-in-class IL-31 inhibitor that the US FDA approved for prurigo nodularis.
New pivotal data on Regeneron and Sanofi’s antibody in chronic urticaria are underwhelming, though probably sufficient for approval. A green light may beckon in bullous pemphigoid, too.
The Danish firm’s dermatology products have made significant strides in the past six months, leading to an upwards revision of its sales forecast for full-year 2024.
TMB-001, a topical formulation of isotretinoin, missed its primary endpoint in the ASCEND study and will not be filed for approval. Leo is turning its attention to hand eczema and dealmaking.
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Pipelines in bioconjugates continue to develop, from ADCs to XDCs, with radionuclide drug conjugates (RDCs) and antibody-oligonucleotide conjugates (AOCs) leading the expansion.
Interim results from the Phase III REMARK study presented at WCLC showed the Chinese company’s second-generation ALK/ROS1 inhibitor met its primary endpoint as a first-line therapy in ALK-positive advanced NSCLC.
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