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FDA clears genetically engineered TIL therapy for solid tumour trials

Drug Discovery World

Grit’s non-gene-engineered TIL programme, GT101, is currently in Phase II trials and is on track to file for Biologics License Application (BLA) in 2025, making it the leading TIL pipeline in China. The company raised over $60 million in a Series B financing round in September 2023 to support development of this programme.

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Avacta Announces License Agreement With POINT Biopharma Inc.

The Pharma Data

CAMBRIDGE, England & WETHERBY, England–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), the developer of innovative cancer therapies and diagnostics based on its proprietary Affimer ® and pre|CISION platforms, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a license agreement with POINT Biopharma Inc.

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Jazz acquires rights to HER2-targeted bispecific antibody

Drug Discovery World

Under an exclusive agreement, Jazz Pharmaceuticals will acquire development and commercialisation rights to Zymeworks’ zanidatamab across all indications and all territories except for those Asia/Pacific territories previously licensed by Zymeworks. billion, plus royalties on net sales.

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Pfizer launches Phase III trial for Lyme disease vaccine  

Drug Discovery World

If the Phase III trial is successful, Pfizer aims to submit a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in 2025. . Official comments .

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Bactiguard maintains clear growth strategy and updates financial targets

The Pharma Data

5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Bactiguard presents updated financial targets for 2025 in connection with the company’s financial report for the third quarter of 2020. We have several interesting licensing projects ongoing and see new, exciting business opportunities. STOCKHOLM , Nov. Profitability. unchanged).

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Steep FY2025 PDUFA Fee Increase: Ways to Reduce the Full Fee Rate for Repurposed Drugs

The Premier Consulting Blog

On July 31, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2022 (PDUFA VII) fee rates for the review of human drug and biological product applications along with prescription drug program fees. Prescription Drug User Fee Rates for Fiscal Year 2025.

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Early-stage biotech investment: where are we? 

Drug Discovery World

Getting a dedicated CEO, CSO, CFO and others in place is important as part of a holistic commercialisation plan, which should outline financial projections for the next three to five years and a pathway to licensing or acquisition. The response to this type of advice is usually ‘we don’t have the money to pay those salaries!’

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