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Biotech

Urteste wins USPTO patent for urine-based Panuri pancreatic cancer test

The Polish diagnostics company secured US patent protection for its non-invasive Panuri test as a European clinical trial enrols its first participants.
The Polish diagnostics company secured US patent protection for its non-invasive Panuri test as a European clinical trial enrols its first participants.
Biologics
Bioprocessing

VERAXA Biotech taps ATUM to develop cell lines for BiTAC-TCE programme

VERAXA has engaged ATUM's Leap-In Transposase technology to generate stable clonal cell lines for its lead conditional T-cell engager candidate ahead of
VERAXA has engaged ATUM's Leap-In Transposase technology to generate stable clonal cell lines for its lead conditional T-cell engager candidate ahead of
Genomics

Oryzon Genomics raises €12m and secures €25m COFIDES commitment

The Barcelona epigenetics biotech priced 4.4 million new shares at €2.70 each and secured a €25m anchor commitment from Spain's Social Impact
The Barcelona epigenetics biotech priced 4.4 million new shares at €2.70 each and secured a €25m anchor commitment from Spain's Social Impact
Biologics

Kyowa Kirin mogamulizumab data show survival gains in rare CTCL

Two indirect treatment comparison analyses link mogamulizumab to significantly lower mortality risk in relapsed mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome.
Two indirect treatment comparison analyses link mogamulizumab to significantly lower mortality risk in relapsed mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome.
Biologics

Revolution Medicines: zoldonrasib combos active in RAS G12D PDAC

Phase 1/2 data presented at ESMO GI show response rates above 60% for zoldonrasib combinations, supporting two planned Phase 3 trials in pancreatic cancer.
Phase 1/2 data presented at ESMO GI show response rates above 60% for zoldonrasib combinations, supporting two planned Phase 3 trials in pancreatic cancer.
Diagnostics

IBA wins contract to install Portugal's first proton therapy centre

Belgian particle accelerator firm IBA will supply two Proteus ONE compact systems to IPO-Porto, establishing the country's first proton therapy facility by 2029.
Belgian particle accelerator firm IBA will supply two Proteus ONE compact systems to IPO-Porto, establishing the country's first proton therapy facility by 2029.
Diagnostics
Genomics

Myriad Genetics Prolaris meta-analysis backs prostate cancer staging

A pooled analysis of 8,478 patients shows Myriad's Prolaris Biopsy Test adds prognostic value beyond standard clinical risk tools in localised prostate cancer.
A pooled analysis of 8,478 patients shows Myriad's Prolaris Biopsy Test adds prognostic value beyond standard clinical risk tools in localised prostate cancer.
Genomics

Roche divarasib beats first-gen KRAS G12C drugs in Phase III NSCLC trial

Roche's Krascendo 1 study showed divarasib improved both progression-free and overall survival versus sotorasib or adagrasib in previously treated KRAS G12C lung cancer
Roche's Krascendo 1 study showed divarasib improved both progression-free and overall survival versus sotorasib or adagrasib in previously treated KRAS G12C lung cancer
Biologics
Diagnostics

Telix wins FDA alignment to open ProstACT Global Phase 3 in US

Telix Pharmaceuticals secured FDA agreement on protocol and statistics for Part 2 of its lutetium-177 rosopatamab Phase 3 trial in metastatic prostate cancer.
Telix Pharmaceuticals secured FDA agreement on protocol and statistics for Part 2 of its lutetium-177 rosopatamab Phase 3 trial in metastatic prostate cancer.
Biologics

Moleculin's Annamycin hits 3x control CR rate in R/R AML interim

Interim MIRACLE trial data showed Annamycin complete remission rates up to 43% versus 12% for control in relapsed or refractory AML patients.
Interim MIRACLE trial data showed Annamycin complete remission rates up to 43% versus 12% for control in relapsed or refractory AML patients.
Biologics

Kyowa Kirin PROSPER data show mogamulizumab eases CTCL symptoms

Real-world study in 73 patients found clinically meaningful skin symptom improvements from week 4, sustained through 48 weeks of follow-up.
Real-world study in 73 patients found clinically meaningful skin symptom improvements from week 4, sustained through 48 weeks of follow-up.
Biologics

Candel Therapeutics opens Phase 3 AURORA trial for CAN-2409 in NSCLC

Candel has activated the first site in its 150-site pivotal AURORA trial, testing viral immunotherapy aglatimagene against docetaxel in ICI-refractory lung cancer.
Candel has activated the first site in its 150-site pivotal AURORA trial, testing viral immunotherapy aglatimagene against docetaxel in ICI-refractory lung cancer.
Biologics

J&J's teclistamab plus daratumumab gets CHMP backing for myeloma

The EMA advisory committee has recommended expanding teclistamab's label to cover second-line relapsed/refractory myeloma, backed by Phase 3 overall survival data.
The EMA advisory committee has recommended expanding teclistamab's label to cover second-line relapsed/refractory myeloma, backed by Phase 3 overall survival data.
Cell & Gene Therapy

IBA to install Brazil's first proton therapy centre in Rio de Janeiro

IBA has signed a contract with FUSVE to bring proton therapy to Brazil for the first time, with a focus on paediatric cancer care.
IBA has signed a contract with FUSVE to bring proton therapy to Brazil for the first time, with a focus on paediatric cancer care.

HUTCHMED fanregratinib hits 42.5% ORR in pivotal ICC Phase II

HUTCHMED's FGFR2-targeted oral candidate met its primary endpoint in pretreated intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, supporting a China NMPA priority review NDA.
HUTCHMED's FGFR2-targeted oral candidate met its primary endpoint in pretreated intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, supporting a China NMPA priority review NDA.
Regulatory Science

Elevar Therapeutics doses first patients in FGFR2 Phase 2 expansion

Elevar's ReFocus202 trial opens enrolment in non-CCA solid tumours, testing lirafugratinib across a broad range of FGFR2-altered cancers globally.
Elevar's ReFocus202 trial opens enrolment in non-CCA solid tumours, testing lirafugratinib across a broad range of FGFR2-altered cancers globally.
Biologics

Silexion secures BfArM approval for SIL204 Phase 2/3 LAPC trial

Germany's BfArM has cleared Silexion's siRNA candidate SIL204 for a Phase 2/3 trial in locally advanced pancreatic cancer, with first dosing expected
Germany's BfArM has cleared Silexion's siRNA candidate SIL204 for a Phase 2/3 trial in locally advanced pancreatic cancer, with first dosing expected
Pharmaceuticals

Orion Pharma's ODM-212 wins EU Orphan Designation for mesothelioma

The Finnish pharma group's oral pan-TEAD inhibitor now holds Orphan Designation on both sides of the Atlantic as its Phase 2 TEADES trial
The Finnish pharma group's oral pan-TEAD inhibitor now holds Orphan Designation on both sides of the Atlantic as its Phase 2 TEADES trial
Diagnostics
Genomics

A3P Biomedical's Stockholm3 outperforms PSA in 12,670-man study

Stockholm3 detected 90% of aggressive prostate cancers versus 52% for standard PSA testing in a large population-based screening trial published in Annals of Internal
Stockholm3 detected 90% of aggressive prostate cancers versus 52% for standard PSA testing in a large population-based screening trial published in Annals of Internal
Biologics

Boehringer opens three Phase III trials in lung and NEC cancers

Boehringer Ingelheim has initiated three Phase III trials covering obrixtamig in SCLC and epNEC, and zongertinib in resectable HER2-mutant NSCLC.
Boehringer Ingelheim has initiated three Phase III trials covering obrixtamig in SCLC and epNEC, and zongertinib in resectable HER2-mutant NSCLC.
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