Cancer treatment just got faster: FDA approves Genentech’s Tecentriq Hybreza for quick 7-minute injection

Cancer treatment just got faster: FDA approves Genentech’s Tecentriq Hybreza for quick 7-minute injection

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Tecentriq Hybreza, the first and only PD-(L)1 inhibitor for subcutaneous injection, developed by Genentech, a member of the Roche Group. This new formulation offers patients a quicker and more flexible cancer treatment option compared to the standard intravenous (IV) infusion. Tecentriq Hybreza is a […]

Phanes Therapeutics’ PT217 receives FDA orphan drug designation for neuroendocrine carcinoma

Phanes Therapeutics’ PT217 receives FDA orphan drug designation for neuroendocrine carcinoma

Phanes Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to advancing oncology treatments, has achieved a significant milestone with the granting of Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) for its novel therapy, PT217. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) awarded this status to PT217 for its potential in treating neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC), a particularly aggressive form of […]

NiKang Therapeutics, Roche partner for advanced liver cancer treatment trial

NiKang Therapeutics, Roche partner for advanced liver cancer treatment trial

NiKang Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biotech company specializing in small molecule oncology medicines, has announced a significant clinical trial collaboration and supply agreement with F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (Roche). This partnership focuses on evaluating NiKang’s NKT2152, a novel small molecule that inhibits hypoxia-inducible factor 2α (HIF2α), in combination with Roche’s atezolizumab (Tecentriq) and bevacizumab (Avastin) […]