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Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) has announced topline results from an interim analysis of the Phase 3 RATIONALE 306 study of tislelizumab plus chemotherapy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Data showed that tislelizumab plus chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival (OS) compared to chemotherapy in patients with previously untreated unresectable, locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic…

AstraZeneca plc (NASDAQ:AZN) shared detailed results from the PROVENT Phase 3 pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) trial of Evusheld (tixagevimab and cilgavimab), formerly AZD7442. The data showed that Evusheld reduced the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 by 77% in the primary analysis and 83% in the six-month follow-up analysis, compared to placebo.  There were no…

The Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) of the U.K. has granted Conditional Marketing Authorization for Valneva SE's (NASDAQ:VALN)COVID-19 vaccine candidate, VLA2001, for primary immunization in adults 18 to 50 years of age. MHRA found that VLA2001 meets safety, quality, and effectiveness standards. This new marketing authorization comes in addition to the emergency use authorization,…

ProQR Therapeutics N.V. (NASDAQ:PRQR) has decided to prioritize the development of genetic eye disease candidates and the Axiomer RNA base-editing technology platform. The Company will suspend the development of QR-1123 for autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa, QR-504a for Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy, and all other Inherited Retinal diseases (IRD)-related research activities. ProQR will implement…

European Medicines Agency concluded that it is too early to consider using the fourth dose of either Pfizer Inc (NYSE:

It said it is putting in plans to cope with the extra demand

Biophytis SA (NASDAQ:BPTS) said that it is currently assessing FDA comments and recommendations and preparing to submit Phase 2-3 trial designs for sarconeos (BIO101) trial in sarcopenia. Enrollment is expected to start in 2H of 2022 in the SARA Phase 2 trial. In October 2021, sarconeos at the highest dose of 350 mg…

EU health agencies said on Wednesday there was no evidence to support the use of a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna in the general population, but they recommend a second booster for people aged 80 and above. There is no clear evidence in the European…

The recent stock market correction has created a few attractive opportunities for investors because many stocks are now trading at reasonable valuations. Thus, it could be wise now to invest in fundamentally solid stocks Bristol-Myers (BMY), McKesson (MCK), and AGCO (AGCO). These names are currently trading at discounts compared to…

Clovis Oncology Inc (NASDAQ:CLVS) announced positive topline data from the monotherapy arm of Phase 3 ATHENA-MONO trial of Rubraca (Rucaparib) as first-line maintenance treatment in ovarian cancer. Rubraca achieved the primary endpoint of significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) compared with placebo (20.2 months vs. 9.2 months). The median PFS for the HRD-positive patient…

As governments prepare to live with COVID-19, some are questioning how much to rely on drugmakers to adapt vaccines to ward off future virus variants amid signs of tension between companies and regulators over the best approach, according to several sources familiar with the matter.