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Popular obesity drug cuts the risk of heart attacks and strokes
Semaglutide (Ozempic) has been found to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in obese people.
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FDA approves first ustekinumab biosimilar
FDA approves first ustekinumab biosimilar Ustekinumab (Stelara®), a blockbuster monoclonal antibody originally developed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, has just got a biosimilar counterpart. The new biosimilar, Wezlana®, manufactured by Amgen, received FDA approval in all indications of the originator, which include plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The FDA also granted it an […]
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Another win for antibody-drug conjugates in breast cancer
Sacituzumab govitecan, an antibody-drug conjugate targeting Trop-2 antigen, was reported to increase survival in HR-positive, EGFR2-negative breast cancer.
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Updated Novavax’s COVID vaccine effectively neutralizes…
Novavax’s vaccine for 2023-24 season induced neutralizing responses against newly emerging subvariants EG.5.1 and XBB.1.16.6. in in vivo models.
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Market welcomes the arrival of new RSV vaccines
The FDA has approved novel vaccines preventing the grave complications of RSV infection.
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Mabion purchase of new Cytiva Xcellerex™ XDR bioreactors
Mabion signs contract to purchase new bioreactors diversifies technology and opens to new customers.
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