EHA Preview: ASCO Overlap Gives Smaller Companies Chance To Shine

Cargo Therapeutics has got an early boost from its abstract to be presented the European meeting, while Shattuck has suffered on safety doubts for its CD47 inhibitor.

Share price up and down
Congresses like EHA give early-stage companies a chance to shine, but uncertain data releases can cause major share price swings • Source: Shutterstock

Smaller biopharma companies will have a chance to shine at this year’s European Hematology Association congress, with Cargo Therapeutics and Kymera among those already picked out by analysts as ones to watch ahead of the meeting next month.

Key Takeaways

  • Many big pharma datasets at EHA follow on from ASCO presentations – which should give smaller companies room to promote their results

That is because while numerous major studies are due to be presented by big pharma at the EHA in Madrid,...

Scrip Podcast

Keep up with the top pharma business news of the week. On the go.

Scrip brings you a weekly bulletin of top picks.

More from Clinical Trials

Sciwind Eyes Differentiation For Ecnoglutide In Highly Competitive Arena

 
• By 

Chinese firm Sciwind has revealed additional Phase III findings for its promising once-weekly GLP-1 agonist ecnoglutide, just one asset in a burgeoning Chinese sector that could see the emergence of new rivals to current global leaders in obesity and diabetes.

Fosun ALK/ROS1 Inhibitor Shows 1L Promise In Advanced NSCLC

 
• By 

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.

Sponsored By:

Nancy Tests SPARC-931-part

The article discusses the impact of upcoming patent expirations in oncology biologics on biosimilar developers, highlighting the opportunities in Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) and Bispecific Antibodies (BsAbs). It explores the challenges posed by the structural complexities of these biologics, necessitating new bioanalytical tools and manufacturing processes. The evolving regulatory landscape, with contributions from EMA, FDA, and WHO, offers flexible pathways but also presents challenges. The article underscores the potential for biosimilars to generate significant cost savings and enhance patient access to cancer treatments over the next decade.

Fosun ALK/ROS1 Inhibitor Shows 1L Promise In Advanced NSCLC

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.

More from R&D

Scrip-R&D-Premium: ‘Article’ article that includes different Composer content

 
• By 

To make your document look professionally produced, Word provides header, footer, cover page, and text box designs that complement each other. For example, you can add a matching cover page, header, and sidebar. Click Insert and then choose the elements you want from the different galleries.

Spotlight On RDCs, AOCs As Leading Novel Bioconjugates[Updated]

Pipelines in bioconjugates continue to develop, from ADCs to XDCs, with radionuclide drug conjugates (RDCs) and antibody-oligonucleotide conjugates (AOCs) leading the expansion.

Fosun ALK/ROS1 Inhibitor Shows 1L Promise In Advanced NSCLC

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.