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Renaissance Pharma licenses Hu14.18 for neuroblastoma

Drug Discovery World

Renaissance Pharma has announced its first development programme focused on Hu14.18, a humanised anti-GD2 monoclonal antibody (mAb), licensed from St Jude Children’s Research Hospital for the treatment of newly diagnosed high-risk neuroblastoma. A novel Phase II trial incorporating Hu14.18 and three-year event-free (EFS) of 73.7%.

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First biologic therapy for young children with severe eczema

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A biologic therapy for very young children with moderate to severe eczema (or atopic dermatitis) has been shown to be safe and effective in an international trial. The therapy is already licensed in the UK for adults and children aged six to 18, and was approved by the FDA in June 2022 for use in younger children.

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UCL accelerates research of relapse in childhood blood cancer 

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However, 50% of responding patients will relapse either due to evolution of CD19 negative disease or early loss of CAR T-cells so that only around 40% of patients are cured by the currently licensed CAR T-cell therapies. Genetically modified CAR T-cells targeting CD19 have shown impressive outcomes in relapsed/refractory ALL.

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UK regulator gives green light to combination for multiple myeloma

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The therapy is now recommended within an NHS setting for the treatment of adults with newly diagnosed MM where an autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) is unsuitable. Seven years of trial data DLd is licensed and has been available for use in Europe since 2019.

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Europe: Where is the drug discovery innovation?

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billion on R&D during 2021, with Germany and Switzerland being the biggest contributors, and around one fourth of clinical trials worldwide were performed in Europe 1. The city is host to many innovative biotech companies, including relative newcomers Orexa, a company that recently launched its first Phase II clinical trial.

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Palopegteriparatide

New Drug Approvals

2222514-07-8 ] Palopegteriparatide , sold under the brand name Yorvipath , is a hormone replacement therapy used for the treatment of hypoparathyroidism. [1] 5] History The effectiveness of palopegteriparatide was evaluated in a 26-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial that enrolled 82 adults with hypoparathyroidism. [5]

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Drug discovery hotspots: What is the secret to Switzerland’s success? (p1)

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An internal study performed recently, highlighted how Basel is outstanding in scientific collaboration with industry, measured via joint publications and at the same time how the local industry excels globally in the number of patents filed.” Three years ago, we started our venture into the radiotherapy space.

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