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Pfizer to Discontinue Danuglipron’s Development Program for Chronic Weight Management

Shots: Pfizer has discontinued the development of danuglipron (PF-06882961) as a potential therapy for chronic weight management Danuglipron was evaluated in 2 P-I trials (NCT06567327 & NCT06568731), meeting key PK objectives & confirming formulation & dose with potential for strong efficacy & tolerability in P-III. However, a case of drug-induced liver injury & recent regulatory input led…

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Chromatin Bioscience & Astellas

Astellas Collaborates with Chromatin Bioscience to Develop Cell-Selective Synthetic Promoters

Shots: Astellas has entered into a collaboration agreement with Chromatin Bioscience to design cell-selective synthetic promoters As per the agreement, Chromatin will utilize its chromatinLENS platform to develop cell-selective synthetic promoters for Astellas’ target profile, allowing precise & durable gene expression in specific cells chromatinLENS platform identifies gene regulatory elements from the dark genome &…

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Innoblative

Innoblative Secures the US FDA’s IDE Approval of SIRA Electrosurgical Device for Breast Cancer Patients

Shots: The US FDA has granted IDE approval to initiate US feasibility study of SIRA radiofrequency ablation (RFA) electrosurgical device for pts undergoing breast-conservation surgery (BCS) SIRA device is a single-use applicator designed to deliver circumferential RFA to the post-lumpectomy cavity during breast-conserving surgery to provide consistent ablation depth & increased confidence in margin treatment…

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Astrazeneca

Health Canada Approves AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi to Treat Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (LS-SCLC)

Shots: Health Canada has approved Imfinzi monotx. for the treatment of LS-SCLC adults whose disease has not progressed after receiving Pt-based CRT Approval was based on P-III (ADRIATIC) trial (n=730) assessing Imfinzi (1500mg, IV, Q4W) with or without Imjudo (75mg, IV, Q4W × 4 cycles) followed by Imfinzi (for ~24mos.) vs PBO Study showed reduced risk…

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OS Therapies

OS Therapies Reports Clinical Data of OST-HER2 for the Treatment of Unresected Osteosarcoma in Dogs

Shots: OS Therapies has reported data from 2 studies assessing OST-HER2 with palliative radiation to prevent or delay amputation in dogs with unresected appendicular osteosarcoma Unpublished data showed tumor arrest, delayed metastases, & >500-day survival in 5/15 dogs while data published Molecular Therapy, showed early immune response from the 1st dose, with short-term survivors with…

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Elixir Medical

Elixir Medical Reports European MDR CE Mark Approval & Launch of LithiX Hertz Contact IVL System

Shots: Elixir has reported European MDR CE Mark approval & commercial launch of LithiX Hertz Contact (HC) Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System in EU to improve calcium & percutaneous coronary intervention treatment LithiX is a transcatheter device that uses low-profile metal hemispheres on a semi-compliant balloon to apply HC Stress, creating deep & wide fractures while…

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