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Irish contract research organization ICON has retained its position as the most active CRO worldwide in the first quarter of 2025, according to a new analysis by GlobalData. 16 May 2025
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Initial results from the ALXN1210-TMA-314 Phase III trial showed that UK pharma major AstraZeneca’s Ultomiris (ravulizumab) demonstrated clinically-meaningful overall survival at 26 weeks in pediatric patients (aged 28 days to <18 years of age) with thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). 16 June 2025
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Notable research news last week included US biopharma Avidity Biosciences announcing a positive update on its muscular dystrophy candidate delpacibart braxlosiran (del-brax), and Dutch firm NewAmsterdam released new Phase III on its investigational Alzheimer’s drug obicetrapib. US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr announced he has dismissed an independent panel of vaccine experts in order to restore trust in vaccines. Also of note, Merck & Co gained US food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Enflonsia for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). 15 June 2025
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified KalVista Pharmaceutical that it will not meet the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date for the New Drug Application (NDA) for sebetralstat, the company’s investigational oral on-demand treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE). 14 June 2025
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The International Finance Facility for Immunization (IFFIm) has announced the settlement of its £300 million ($407 million), three-year 4.25% fixed-rate bond that was announced on June 3. 14 June 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration approved US pharma giant Merck & Co’s mega-blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for a new indication. 13 June 2025
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Germany’s Merck KGaA has presented detailed results from cohort B of the global Phase II WILLOW study of enpatoran, an investigational, oral, novel TLR7/8 inhibitor in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). 13 June 2025
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US mRNA specialist Moderna today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved mRESVIA (mRNA-1345), the company's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by RSV in individuals 18-59 years of age who are at increased risk for disease. 13 June 2025
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UK pharma major GSK today revealed that it has licensed its Shigella vaccine candidate, altSonflex1-2-3, to India’s Bharat Biotech International (BBIL). 13 June 2025
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued a draft guidance recommending GSK’s Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone (BVd) for second-line multiple myeloma treatment of adults who are refractory to or intolerant of lenalidomide. 13 June 2025
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Novartis has unveiled further data for Fabhalta (iptacopan), reinforcing its position in the paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) market and adding momentum to the oral drug’s expanding presence across rare blood and kidney disorders. 13 June 2025
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Caris Life Sciences shares ended trading at $28 per share on Wednesday, marking a 33% increase from its initial public offering (IPO) price of $21 per share. 19 June 2025
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Symbiotic.blue, the UK’s newest Techbio company has launched to innovate a next-generation artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery (AIDD) platform by combining the power of generative AI with brain-inspired methodologies. 19 June 2025
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