The week in pharma: action, reaction and insight – week to August 2, 2024

4 August 2024

By Barbara Obstoj-Cardwell. Editor

Clinical trial results featured heavily in the news last week, first with Dutch biotech NewAmsterdam releasing data on its hypercholesterolemia candidate obicetrapib. US drug developer MacroGenics announced receipt of a $100 million milestone from Incyte relating to progress in its deal on Zynyz and updated on the development of prostate cancer drug vobra duo. Germany’s BioNTech announced top-line Phase II results of its mRNA cancer immunotherapy BNT111. Also, US pharma major Eli Lilly released new data on its GLP-1 drug tirzepatide – already marketed for diabetes and obesity under the trade names Mounjaro and Zepbound, respectively - in heart failure.

BROOKLYN data solidify obicetrapib’s profile, clean safety ahead of next Phase III's

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