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Novavax Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Development Progress

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

About NVX-CoV2373 NVX-CoV2373 is a protein-based vaccine candidate engineered from the genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. is undertaking clinical trials for NVX-CoV2373, its vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The award is funding the U.S. Source link.

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TaiGen Announces FDA Approval of IND for Its Flu Antiviral TG-1000

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OCTOBER 31, 2020

Taigexyn ® is already on the market in the mainland China and Taiwan , TG-3000 has completed Phase 2 clinical studies, and Furaprevir is currently in Phase 3 clinical development. The first US patent for TG-1000 was successfully prosecuted and granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on Jan 14 th , 2020.

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ViiV Healthcare Announces Analysis Showing no Antiretroviral Therapy Interruptions Due to COVID-19 Across its Clinical Development Programme for Investigational, Long-Acting Cabotegravir and Rilpivirine

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

and Shionogi Limited as shareholders, today announced the positive findings of a pooled analysis of COVID-19-related impacts across the investigational long-acting cabotegravir and rilpivirine clinical development programme. Related Articles: Cabenuva (cabotegravir and rilpivirine) FDA Approval History. Source: GSK .

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Clover Biopharmaceuticals Announces Positive Phase 1 Data for its Adjuvanted S-Trimer COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates

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DECEMBER 3, 2020

Based on the positive Phase 1 results reported and the unprecedented need for COVID-19 vaccines, Clover and its partners are confident to enter late-stage clinical development for both adjuvanted vaccines. The Phase 1 clinical trial was funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI).

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Pfizer and BioNTech Initiate Rolling Submission of Biologics License Application for U.S. FDA Approval of Their COVID 19 Vaccine

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MAY 7, 2021

Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based on BioNTech’s current expectations and beliefs of future events, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements.

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ImmunityBio’s hAd5 T-Cell COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Shows Complete Protection of Airways in Non-Human Primates

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

In the study, immunization with the hAd5-COVID-19 vaccine inhibited SARS-CoV-2 virus replication in 100% (10 of 10) of Rhesus macaques, with a drop in viral replication starting on the first day of vaccine administration, and undetectable viral levels as early as three to five days post-challenge in most of the animals.

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Clover Biopharmaceuticals Announces Publication of Phase 1 Clinical Trial Data for its Adjuvanted COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates in The Lancet

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JANUARY 31, 2021

These findings give confidence that Clover’s COVID-19 vaccine candidates are suitable for further clinical development.” Similar to other enveloped RNA viruses such as HIV, RSV and Influenza, SARS-CoV-2 is also an RNA virus that has a trimeric spike (S) protein on its viral envelope.

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Regeneron’s COVID-19 Outpatient Trial Prospectively Demonstrates that REGN-COV2 Antibody Cocktail Significantly Reduced Virus Levels and Need for Further Medical Attention

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

In the overall patient group with detectable virus at baseline, the average daily reduction in viral load through day 7 was a 0.36 Senior Vice President and Head of Global Clinical Development at Regeneron. There was a 1.08 log10 copies/mL greater reduction with REGN-COV2 compared to placebo (combined dose groups; p=0.0003). .

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Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Granted Fast Track Designation by U.S. FDA

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

(Nasdaq: NVAX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation for NVX-CoV2373, the Company’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate. NVX-CoV2373 (SARS-CoV-2 vaccine) FDA Approval History.

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REGN-COV2 Independent Data Monitoring Committee Recommends Holding Enrollment in Hospitalized Patients with High Oxygen Requirements and Continuing Enrollment in Patients with Low or No Oxygen Requirements

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

About REGN-COV2 REGN-COV2 is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies (REGN10933 and REGN10987) and was designed specifically to block infectivity of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Positive Initial Regeneron Antibody Cocktail Results in Non-hospitalized Patients with COVID-19

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

Senior Vice President and Head of Global Clinical Development at Regeneron and lead author of the publication. patients under an Emergency Use Authorization, and we also continue a robust clinical development program.” Casirivimab and imdevimab injection is not FDA approved for any use.

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OKYO Pharma Limited (“OKYO” or the “Company”) – OKYO announces filing of a patent application covering the use of Chemerin and associated analogues to treat “cytokine storm” associated with COVID-19 and ARDS

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JANUARY 18, 2021

OKYO has been developing the chemerin molecule as a promising anti-inflammatory treatment for dry-eye disease (“DED”) licensed from researchers at On Target Therapeutics LLC. Ranibizumab and other anti-VEGF agents have had a dramatic impact on the development of therapies for these blinding disorders. LONDON and BOSTON, Jan.

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Metabolism of macrocyclic drugs

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JULY 5, 2023

Metabolism of de novo-designed macrocyclic drugs approved by the FDA By Julia Shanu-Wilson To date, only 4% (67) of FDA approved drugs are macrocycles [1]. Current macrocycles in clinical use generally focus on treatment of infectious diseases, cancer and auto-immune disorders. Ayushi Jain and Khalid Mumtaz, 2022.

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Metabolism of de novo designed macrocyclic drugs

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JULY 5, 2023

Metabolism of de novo-designed macrocyclic drugs approved by the FDA By Julia Shanu-Wilson To date, only 4% (67) of FDA approved drugs are macrocycles [1]. Current macrocycles in clinical use generally focus on treatment of infectious diseases, cancer and auto-immune disorders. Ayushi Jain and Khalid Mumtaz, 2022.

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Advances in the Battle Against Autoimmune Disease

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

Anokion is responsible for preclinical activities and Phase I clinical development of partnered programs, and Bristol Myers Squibb will fund subsequent trials and commercial activities at clinical proof-of-concept. Patient Recruitment.

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Regeneron’s BCMAxCD3 Bispecific Antibody (REGN5458) Shows Deep and Durable Responses in Patients with Heavily-pretreated Multiple Myeloma in Phase 1

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DECEMBER 5, 2020

REGN5458 and odronextamab are currently under clinical development, and their safety and efficacy have not been evaluated by any regulatory authority. Additionally, Regeneron bispecifics are manufactured using similar approaches used for human monoclonal antibody medicines, yielding similar properties and pharmacokinetics.

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Pfizer and BioNTech Celebrate Historic First Authorization in the U.S. of Vaccine to Prevent COVID-19

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

The study also will explore prevention of infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. BNT162b2 (SARS-CoV-2 vaccine) FDA Approval History. Secondary endpoints include prevention of severe COVID-19 in those groups. Source: Pfizer Inc. . Posted: December 2020. Source link.

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FDA Approves Zokinvy (lonafarnib) for Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome and Processing-Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

FDA Approves Zokinvy (lonafarnib) for Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome and Processing-Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies. Nasdaq:EIGR), focused on the development and commercialization of targeted therapies for serious rare and ultra-rare diseases, today announced that the U.S. PALO ALTO, Calif., Outside the U.S.,

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Gilead Sciences Announces Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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JULY 29, 2021

Hepatitis B virus (“HBV”) and hepatitis delta virus (“HDV”) product sales increased 8% to $237 million for the second quarter 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. Gilead presented additional lenacapavir clinical development program data at the International AIDS Society (“IAS”) 2021 Conference on HIV Science.

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Regeneron Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial and Operating Results

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

FDA accepted for priority review Libtayo ® (cemiplimab-rwlc) for both advanced non-small cell lung cancer and basal cell carcinoma. FDA approved Inmazeb for Ebola ( Zaire ebolavirus). Updates from the clinical pipeline include: Dupixent ® (dupilumab). REGN-COV2 , a dual antibody therapy to SARS-CoV-2 virus.

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Regeneron Announces Encouraging Initial Data from COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail Trial in Hospitalized Patients on Low-flow Oxygen

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

Senior Vice President and Head of Global Clinical Development at Regeneron. About Regeneron Antibody Cocktail Casirivimab and imdevimab is a cocktail of two monoclonal antibodies (also known as REGN10933 and REGN10987, respectively) and was designed specifically to block infectivity of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Publication of Results from Landmark Phase 3 Trial of BNT162b2 COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate in The New England Journal of Medicine

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

The study also will explore prevention of infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. BNT162b2 (SARS-CoV-2 vaccine) FDA Approval History. Secondary endpoints include prevention of severe COVID-19 in those groups. About Pfizer: Breakthroughs That Change Patients’ Lives. Source: Pfizer Inc. . Posted: December 2020.

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Moderna Announces Primary Efficacy Analysis in Phase 3 COVE Study for Its COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate and Filing Today with U.S. FDA for Emergency Use Authorization

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

“I want to thank the thousands of participants in our Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, as well as the staff at clinical trial sites who have been on the front lines of the fight against the virus. MRNA-1273 (SARS-CoV-2 vaccine) FDA Approval History. Source: Moderna, Inc. . Posted: November 2020. Source link.

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Bristol Myers Squibb Statement on Opdivo® (nivolumab) Monotherapy Post-Sorafenib Hepatocellular Carcinoma U.S. Indication

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JULY 23, 2021

While most cases of HCC are caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, metabolic syndrome and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are rising in prevalence and expected to contribute to increased rates of HCC. To date, the Opdivo clinical development program has treated more than 35,000 patients.

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Transgene Announces Detailed Results From Clinical Study of TG4001 in Combination With Avelumab in Advanced HPV-positive Cancers

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

Based on these promising findings, Transgene intends to continue the clinical development of TG4001 in a larger, controlled confirmatory study as we look to provide a better treatment option for this patient population,” added Dr. Maud Brandely, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer of Transgene. 27, 2020 06:30 UTC.

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Pfizer’s PAXLOVID™ receives FDA approval for adult patients at high risk of progression to severe COVID-19

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MAY 26, 2023

Pfizer’s PAXLOVID™ receives FDA approval for adult patients at high risk of progression to severe COVID-19 Pfizer Inc. 1) “Great advancements have been made in the fight against COVID-19, yet the virus remains a present and unpredictable concern. NYSE: PFE) announced today that the U.S. More than 11.6

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Fall Clinical Dermatology 2020: Lilly and Incyte Showcase Positive New Data for Baricitinib in Adult Patients with Alopecia Areata

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

“Alopecia areata is a challenging disease that currently has no FDA-approved treatment options, making it difficult for healthcare providers to best serve the needs of these patients,” said Brett King , MD, PhD associate professor of Dermatology at Yale School of Medicine. Monitor patients for TB during Olumiant treatment.

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Baricitinib is First JAK-Inhibitor to Demonstrate Hair Regrowth in Phase 3 Alopecia Areata (AA) Trial

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MARCH 4, 2021

This classification aims to expedite the development and review of drugs that are intended to treat a serious condition when preliminary clinical evidence indicates that the drug may demonstrate substantial improvement over already available therapies on a clinically significant endpoint(s).

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Bristol Myers Squibb Announces Interim Results from Long-Term Study Reinforcing Efficacy and Safety Profile of Zeposia (ozanimod) in Patients with Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Presentation Topic: Clinical Trials. Pregnancy outcomes in the ozanimod multiple sclerosis clinical development program. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Zeposia for the treatment of adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS) in March 2020. FDA-APPROVED INDICATION FOR ZEPOSIA.

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XELJANZ® (TOFACITINIB CITRATE) RECEIVES MARKETING AUTHORIZATION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION.

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AUGUST 22, 2021

XELJANZ has been studied in more than 50 clinical trials worldwide, including more than 20 trials in RA patients, and prescribed to over 300,000 adult patients (the majority of whom were RA patients) worldwide since 2012. FDA-APPROVED INDICATIONS. Rheumatoid Arthritis. MALIGNANCIES.

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Novavax Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Development Progress

TaiGen Announces FDA Approval of IND for Its Flu Antiviral TG-1000

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ViiV Healthcare Announces Analysis Showing no Antiretroviral Therapy Interruptions Due to COVID-19 Across its Clinical Development Programme for Investigational, Long-Acting Cabotegravir and Rilpivirine

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Clover Biopharmaceuticals Announces Positive Phase 1 Data for its Adjuvanted S-Trimer COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates

Pfizer and BioNTech Initiate Rolling Submission of Biologics License Application for U.S. FDA Approval of Their COVID 19 Vaccine

ImmunityBio’s hAd5 T-Cell COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Shows Complete Protection of Airways in Non-Human Primates

Clover Biopharmaceuticals Announces Publication of Phase 1 Clinical Trial Data for its Adjuvanted COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates in The Lancet

Regeneron’s COVID-19 Outpatient Trial Prospectively Demonstrates that REGN-COV2 Antibody Cocktail Significantly Reduced Virus Levels and Need for Further Medical Attention

Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Granted Fast Track Designation by U.S. FDA

REGN-COV2 Independent Data Monitoring Committee Recommends Holding Enrollment in Hospitalized Patients with High Oxygen Requirements and Continuing Enrollment in Patients with Low or No Oxygen Requirements

New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Positive Initial Regeneron Antibody Cocktail Results in Non-hospitalized Patients with COVID-19

OKYO Pharma Limited (“OKYO” or the “Company”) – OKYO announces filing of a patent application covering the use of Chemerin and associated analogues to treat “cytokine storm” associated with COVID-19 and ARDS

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Regeneron’s BCMAxCD3 Bispecific Antibody (REGN5458) Shows Deep and Durable Responses in Patients with Heavily-pretreated Multiple Myeloma in Phase 1

Pfizer and BioNTech Celebrate Historic First Authorization in the U.S. of Vaccine to Prevent COVID-19

FDA Approves Zokinvy (lonafarnib) for Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome and Processing-Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies

Gilead Sciences Announces Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Regeneron Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial and Operating Results

Regeneron Announces Encouraging Initial Data from COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail Trial in Hospitalized Patients on Low-flow Oxygen

Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Publication of Results from Landmark Phase 3 Trial of BNT162b2 COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate in The New England Journal of Medicine

Moderna Announces Primary Efficacy Analysis in Phase 3 COVE Study for Its COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate and Filing Today with U.S. FDA for Emergency Use Authorization

Bristol Myers Squibb Statement on Opdivo® (nivolumab) Monotherapy Post-Sorafenib Hepatocellular Carcinoma U.S. Indication

Transgene Announces Detailed Results From Clinical Study of TG4001 in Combination With Avelumab in Advanced HPV-positive Cancers

Pfizer’s PAXLOVID™ receives FDA approval for adult patients at high risk of progression to severe COVID-19

Fall Clinical Dermatology 2020: Lilly and Incyte Showcase Positive New Data for Baricitinib in Adult Patients with Alopecia Areata

Baricitinib is First JAK-Inhibitor to Demonstrate Hair Regrowth in Phase 3 Alopecia Areata (AA) Trial

Bristol Myers Squibb Announces Interim Results from Long-Term Study Reinforcing Efficacy and Safety Profile of Zeposia (ozanimod) in Patients with Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis

XELJANZ® (TOFACITINIB CITRATE) RECEIVES MARKETING AUTHORIZATION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION.

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