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Cancer treatment
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Lilly to acquire Loxo Oncology in $8bn deal: A game-changer in precision cancer treatment
Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly), a global leader in pharmaceuticals, has made headlines with its announcement to acquire…
January 13, 2019
Novartis completes $2.1bn acquisition of Endocyte to boost cancer treatment capabilities
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has officially closed its $2.1 billion acquisition of US-based biopharma company Endocyte, solidifying its…
December 23, 2018
Brooklyn Immuno Therapeutics acquires IRX Therapeutics’ assets for cytokine-based cancer therapy
Brooklyn Immuno Therapeutics, a New York-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in cytokine-based cancer therapies, has announced the acquisition…
November 19, 2018
Seattle Genetics’ Adcetris receives FDA approval for peripheral T-cell lymphoma
Seattle Genetics’ Adcetris, in combination with CHP chemotherapy, gains FDA approval for treating certain types of peripheral T-cell…
November 18, 2018
Novartis to expand radiopharmaceuticals portfolio with $2.1bn Endocyte acquisition
Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis has announced a strategic acquisition of the US-based biopharma firm Endocyte for approximately $2.1…
October 21, 2018
AstraZeneca secures FDA approval for Lumoxiti in hairy cell leukemia treatment
AstraZeneca has achieved a major regulatory milestone with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Lumoxiti…
September 14, 2018
Merck secures EC approval for Keytruda in combination therapy for lung cancer
Merck has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining approval from the European Commission (EC) for its cancer immunotherapy,…
September 12, 2018
Alkermes expands Phase 1 trial of ALKS 4230 in combination with KEYTRUDA for advanced solid tumors
Irish biopharmaceutical company Alkermes has announced an expansion of its ongoing Phase 1 trial to evaluate the safety…
September 11, 2018
Twentyeight-Seven Therapeutics launches with $65m to develop RNA-modulating cancer therapies
In an ambitious move within the biotechnology sector, a new U.S. biotech company, Twentyeight-Seven Therapeutics (28-7), has been…
September 9, 2018
Janssen secures EC approval for daratumumab as new multiple myeloma therapy
The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson have achieved a significant milestone with the European Commission’s approval…
September 1, 2018