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AbbVie Reports the US FDA Approval for Decnupaz to Treat Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN)
Shots: The US FDA has approved AbbVie's Decnupaz (pivekimab sunirine-pvzy) for the treatment of adults with BPDCN Approval was supported by the global P-I/II (CADENZA) trial in 84 pts with CD123+ hematologic malignancies, incl. BPDCN, where pts received Decnupaz in both frontline (n=33) & relapsed/refractory (R/R) settings (n=51) without active CNS disease  Trial reported a 69.7% composite…
TOBY Secures US FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Urine-Based Alzheimer’s Disease Test
Shots: The US FDA has granted BDD to the TOBY Test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease in adults (≥50yrs.) with signs and symptoms of cognitive impairment undergoing evaluation for Alzheimer’s disease The TOBY Test is a non-invasive urine-based diagnostic designed to aid Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis by analyzing urinary volatile organic compound patterns using mass spectrometry and…
Eli Lilly Builds Infectious Disease Pipeline With 3 Acquisitions Valued ~$3.8B
Shots: Eli Lilly will acquire 3 companies, Curevo, LimmaTech Biologics, & Vaccine Company, to build its infectious disease portfolio through differentiated vaccine & platform technologies The deals incl. Curevo’s P-II shingles vaccine candidate amezosvatein, LimmaTech’s P-I vaccine LTB-SA7 targeting S. aureus infections, & Vaccine Company’s preclinical EBV vaccine platform leveraging proprietary in vivo nanoparticle technology As…
Merz Therapeutics and Kvvit Partner to Advance Inbrija in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao
Shots: Merz has granted Kvvit exclusive license to Inbrija (levodopa inhalation powder) in mainland China, Hong Kong, & Macao for intermittent treatment of OFF episodes in adults with Parkinson’s disease receiving levodopa/dopa-decarboxylase inhibitor Merz will supply Inbrija, oversee global quality & key regulatory activities, & act as Overseas Holder of the Drug Registration Certificate, while…
Olympus to Acquire BioProtect for ~$270M
Shots: Olympus has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BioProtect, incl. its Balloon Spacer system designed to protect healthy tissue during prostate cancer radiotherapy As per the agreement, Olympus will acquire BioProtect in a deal valued at ~$270M, with certain amounts held in escrow subject to uninterrupted business operations; closing is expected by the…