Sarepta Therapeutics’ gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy has failed to meet its primary objective in a phase 3 trial, but the company says it will file to extend
Novartis’ bid to build a strong presence in the treatment of rare kidney disease IgA nephropathy (IgAN) has been boosted by phase 3 data with atrasentan, the main asset in
Germany’s Merck KGaA has reached a deal with Chinese pharma company Jiangsu Hengrui that covers a pair of cancer drugs, including a ‘next-generation’ PARP inhibitor and an
GSK has built the case for first-line use of its PD-1 inhibitor Jemperli in endometrial cancer, with new survival data that could help it expand the label for the drug.
Biotech investment may be somewhat in the doldrums at the moment, but the sector continues to see a steady stream of deals – particularly in the venture capital category –
Regeneron’s gene therapy for a profound form of deafness affecting children, DB-OTO, has shown the first signs that it can improve hearing in a clinical trial.