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

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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. A Nature publication confirmed that there are currently 12 FDA-approved ADCs on the market, and nine of these secured FDA approval in the past six years 2.

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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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Key drug development trends and predictions for 2024

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This has been a real cause for concern for the industry, which is also facing growing competition in the investment market from big tech and AI. Financial landscape In 2023, life science companies experienced a significant decrease in funding, particularly seed funding for early-stage drug development.

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Immunotherapy for solid tumours progresses to human trials

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Research partners in the UK are progressing their orally available small molecule cancer immunotherapy drug into clinical development as a treatment for advanced solid tumours. HTL0039732 works by blocking signalling through a specific type of prostaglandin receptor, the prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)-type prostanoid receptor 4 (EP4).

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Taking a new approach to tackle neurodegenerative diseases

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Using its proprietary compound screening platform, Oligomerix discovers and develops differentiated, oral, small molecule inhibitors of tau self-association that are easy to administer and cost-effective. . Erhardt adds that despite the ever-increasing number of people with AD, there has been an erosion of market value (from $4.2

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UKā€™S MHRA GRANTS MARKETING AUTHORISATION FOR PFIZERā€™S CIBINQOĀ® (ABROCITINIB) FOR.

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This is the first marketing authorization globally for abrocitinib-. This is the first marketing authorization globally for abrocitinib-. Abrocitinib is licensed in Great Britain in recommended doses of 100mg and 200mg. This is the first marketing authorization worldwide for this treatment. ā€œWe

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U.S. FDA grants Priority Review for the Biologics License Application for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Priority Review designation for the Biologics License Application (BLA) for their mRNA vaccine to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 16 years of age and older. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has not been approved or licensed by the U.S. Pfizer Inc.