FDA approves Janssen’s TECVAYLI for multiple myeloma treatment

FDA approves Janssen’s TECVAYLI for multiple myeloma treatment

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, announced the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval of its first bispecific T-cell engager antibody, TECVAYLI (teclistamab-cqyv). The medication is intended for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma patients. TECVAYLI is indicated for patients previously treated with a proteasome inhibitor, immunomodulatory drug, and […]

AstraZeneca to acquire US biotech firm TeneoTwo for up to $1.27bn

AstraZeneca to acquire US biotech firm TeneoTwo for up to $1.27bn

UK-based pharma giant AstraZeneca has signed a deal worth up to $1.27 billion to acquire American biotech company TeneoTwo in a move to bolster its haematological cancer pipeline. The acquisition includes TNB-486, a CD19/CD3 T-cell engager in phase 1 clinical-stage development. Presently, TNB-486 is being assessed in relapsed and refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. According to […]