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Obesity drug competition expected to intensify by 2030

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Assuming VK2735 enters Phase III clinical trials next year, it could become one of the next therapies to enter the market, directly competing with Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide due to its similar mechanism of action.” The promising results could give VK2735 a competitive edge over other candidates in the pipeline.

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Market analysts predict $44 billion in obesity drug sales in 2030

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Sales of branded anti-obesity drugs (AOB) could hit $44 billion in 2030 vs $2.5 Our raised view for oral semaglutide 50mg is underpinned by solid weight loss data and results from our survey of 100 US-based prescribers, which was conducted in March and highlighted a clear need for oral therapies.”

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Positive results announced for COPD therapy

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Biopharmaceutical company EpiEndo has completed a Phase IIA clinical trial for its therapy addressing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). By 2030, it’s estimated that the global cost of COPD will rise to $4.8 trillion by 2030 1 , indicating a serious unmet need for new and improved therapeutics.

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How to advance AAV-based gene therapies

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Sara Donnelly, Director of Research Planning and Business Development at PhoenixBio USA explores why the right pre-clinical model is essential for teams wanting to advance adeno-associated virus vector-based gene therapies. Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector-based gene therapies hold exceptional promise across a range of disease areas.

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Collaboration to discover novel targeted radioligand therapies

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Radioligand therapies Radioligand therapies rely on a simple concept: combining the ability of biological molecules such as peptides to target cancer cells with the short-range cell-killing capabilities of radioisotopes.

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Funding to advance gene therapy for cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis treatment 

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Vivet is a clinical stage biotech company developing gene therapies for rare inherited metabolic disorders. The post Funding to advance gene therapy for cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis treatment appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW). Vivet Therapeutics has received €4.9

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Robotic platform to enable scalable manufacture of advanced therapies 

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revolution. Designed to automate the manufacturing of advanced therapies without significant process redevelopment, Constellation combines aseptic fluid handling technologies with advanced automation from the industry 4.0 revolution. Cellular Origins’ platform, Constellation has been designed to address this urgent need.

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