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Oct 15, 2024

J&J jettisons several programs, ends seltorexant work in Alzheimer’s disease


Johnson & Johnson eases initial Stelara blows with strong Darzalex, Carvykti growth


Pfizer taps Triana to discover molecular glues for cancer and beyond in deal potentially worth $1.5B


How will regulators adapt to adaptive AI?


Jazz's almost-withdrawn lung cancer drug Zepzelca extends life on top of Roche’s Tecentriq


AZ, Daiichi back campaign to provide Black breast cancer patients with specialized care

 

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J&J jettisons several programs, ends seltorexant work in Alzheimer's disease

Johnson & Johnson is jettisoning several programs, with three of the culls taking place in the neuroscience field.
 

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Johnson & Johnson eases initial Stelara blows with strong Darzalex, Carvykti growth

The company picked up a record $3 billion in quarterly sales for its multiple myeloma powerhouse Darzalex as it grooms Tremfya to take on Stelara's market dominance.

Pfizer taps Triana to discover molecular glues for cancer and beyond in deal potentially worth $1.5B

Pfizer is laying out $49 million up front in a partnership and licensing pact with Massachusetts-based Triana Biomedicines to discover molecular glue degraders for cancer and other conditions. The deal could ultimately be worth more than $1.5 billion, thanks to potential royalties and milestones.

How will regulators adapt to adaptive AI?

TORONTO—Digital health regulators from the FDA and Health Canada, as well as leaders from the medtech industry, discussed how they will keep up with the speed of AI at the AdvaMed MedTech Conference in Toronto.

Jazz's almost-withdrawn lung cancer drug Zepzelca extends life on top of Roche's Tecentriq

Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Zepzelca, once on the brink of a market withdrawal, has returned with new trial results showing it could prolong patients’ lives in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

AZ, Daiichi back campaign to provide Black breast cancer patients with specialized care

A new campaign kicking off during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month is aimed at raising awareness of the health disparities facing Black breast cancer patients and providing care tailored to their specific needs.

Chinese insulin maker says its GLP-1 beat Ozempic at lowering blood sugar, body weight in phase 2

Chinese insulin maker Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals is wading into the obesity world with an injectable GLP-1 agonist that beat Ozempic (semaglutide) at lowering glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and body weight in a phase 2 trial of patients with type 2 diabetes, the company announced in an Oct. 15 release.

Otsuka calculates dementia caregivers would earn 6 figures if paid for work

Otsuka has quantified the financial impact of caregivers, calculating that people in the U.S. who look after loved ones with dementia would earn $114,000 on average if paid for the daily care they provide.

New cell therapy biotech emerges with $17M, thymus-targeting therapies

Cell therapy biotech Tolerance Bio has unveiled with $17.2 million and a mission of targeting immune diseases by stretching and saving the function of a key organ.

Baxter bolsters IV supplies with imports to address US shortages in wake of Hurricane Helene

Baxter International, which was forced by flooding from Hurricane Helene to temporarily halt production at its North Carolina facility, has started importing intravenous fluids from foreign facilities to help alleviate a U.S. shortage of essential medical supplies.
 
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