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Astellas invests in CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumours

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Astellas Pharma will invest $50 million into Poseida Therapeutics to secure the rights to the company’s cancer CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumours, which is currently in Phase I trials. ” Astellas’ portfolio includes oncolytic viruses, bispecific immune cell engagers, small molecules, and cell therapy platforms.

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Lead Pharma Teams with Roche on Oral Small Molecules for Immune-Mediated Diseases

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Lead Pharma has entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Roche , hoping to lead the way in the development of oral small molecules for immune-mediated diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and inflammatory bowel diseases. . This includes therapies against the nuclear receptor ROR?t,

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Key drug development trends and predictions for 2024

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However, despite these challenges, there are some positive developments; for instance, potential signs of improvement in the financial situation were flagged in late 2023 with AstraZeneca’s acquisition of cell therapy company Gracell for $1.2bn. antibody-drug conjugate [ADC] pipelines in some oncology settings).

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Sosei Heptares and Biohaven Enter Global Collaboration and License Agreement to Advance Novel Small-Molecule CGRP Antagonist Portfolio

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Biohaven acquires exclusive global rights to a portfolio of novel, small-molecule CGRP antagonists. ” Shinichi Tamura , Chairman, President and CEO of Sosei Heptares, commented: “We are delighted to enter this collaboration and license agreement with Biohaven for our portfolio of novel CGRP receptor antagonists.

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Six collaborations driving drug discovery innovation

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Jennifer Swantek, Director of the Foundation’s IBD Therapeutics Incubator programme, said: “We’re eager to deliver much needed, differentiated therapies to Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis patients as soon as possible.” of Perspective’s shares for up to $33 million. of Perspective’s shares for up to $33 million.

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Three trends in the antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) market 

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Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are biopharmaceutical products in which a monoclonal antibody (mAB) is linked to a small molecule drug with a stable linker 1. Under the terms of the licensing agreement, AstraZeneca will be granted an exclusive global license to research, develop, and commercialize LM-305.

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The challenges and trends of cell & gene therapies 

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DDW Editor Reece Armstrong looks at the cell and gene therapy landscape, examining the challenges facing developers and the trends we can expect to see throughout the year. . There’s no doubt that cell and gene therapies present some of the most exciting opportunities for emerging drugs. million price point per dose.

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