Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potencyBiosimilars are expected to be a cost-effective alternative to the high-priced branded biologics, offering significant and much-needed cost savings to both payers and the patientsDuring the month of Feb, Biocon collaborated with CHAI to expand access…
In an interview with PharmaShots, Megan Bailey, CEO of PGDx shared her views on PGDx's collaboration with QIAGEN and Almac to advance cancer diagnostics and make precision medicine more accessible to healthcare systems, laboratories, and patients globally.Shots:On Jan 11, 2021, PGDx and Almac collaborated to enhance patient care in the oncologyOn Jan 13, 2021, PGDx collaborated…
In an interview with PharmaShots, Tillman Gerngross, Ph.D., Co-Founder, and CEO of Adagio Therapeutics shed light on the pre-clinical data of ADG2 and how it works on SARS-CoV-2.Shots:ADG2 showed broad and potent neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV and two SARS-related coronaviruses currently known to be circulating in bat populations (WIV-1 and SHC014)The company expects ADG20 to enter clinical studies…
In an interview with PharmaShots, Mark Gurney, CEO at Tetra Therapeutics shared his views on the results of the P-II exploratory study of BPN14770 in adult patients with Fragile X Syndrome.Shots:The P-II study is a two-way crossover study assessing BPN14770 (25mg, bid) vs PBO in 30 adult male patients aged 18-45yrs. with FXS due to >200 CGG…
In an interview with PharmaShots, Ying Huang, Ph.D., CEO and CFO of Legend Biotech shed light on the clinical data following the rolling submission of BLA for Cilta-cel. He also shared insight on Legends' collaboration with Janssen.Shots:The submission of BLA was based on results from the P-Ib/II CARTITUDE-1 study of cilta-cel, which were recently presented at the 62nd ASH MeetingThe…
In an interview with PharmaShots, Steve Bradford, Vice President, Medicines Commercialization Leader at GSK shed light on the US FDA's approval of Benlysta as the first and only approved treatment for both lupus and adult patients with active LN who are receiving standard therapy.Shots:The US FDA has approved GSK's Benlysta (belimumab) as the first and…
In an interview with PharmaShot, Dr. Sophia Randolph, Chief Medical Officer of ALX Oncology shared her views on the ALX Oncology's collaboration with Zymework for evaluating the combination with ALX148 and zanidatamab for patients with advanced HER2-expressing breast cancer and other HER2-expressing solid tumors.Shots:Zymeworks will conduct a P-Ib study to assess the safety and efficacy of the combination…
The US FDA has approved 4 NDAs in Jan 2021, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the health care industry.The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) have approved 4 novel products in 2021.Additionally, last year in 2020, the US FDA has approved…
In an interview with PharmaShots, Matthew L. Sherman, M.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Deciphera shed light on encouraging preliminary results from the ongoing P-I/II study of DCC-3014 in TGCT patients and also presented the data of QINLOCK at CTOS 2020Shots:Deciphera presented encouraging preliminary results from the ongoing Phase 1/2 study of DCC-3014 in tenosynovial giant cell tumor…
In an interview with PharmaShots, Bradley Galer, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Zogenix shed light on data supporting the regulatory application and what the EU approval of Fintepla will mean in terms of reducing the high physical, emotional, and financial burden associated with the disease.Shots:Fintepla was approved by the EC in Dec'2020 as a new add-on therapy to…

