FDA Approves Autolus’ Aucatzyl for Relapsed/Refractory B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
November 12th 2024Approval of Aucatzyl was based on results of the FELIX trial, which demonstrated a 63% overall complete remission rate among efficacy-evaluable patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
AbbVie’s Emraclidine Fails to Reduce Schizophrenia Symptoms Compared to Placebo
November 11th 2024Results from the Phase II EMPOWER trial found that emraclidine failed to meet its primary endpoint of reducing Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale scores after six weeks of treatment for schizophrenia.
Key Findings of the NIAGARA and HIMALAYA Trials
November 8th 2024In this episode of the Pharmaceutical Executive podcast, Shubh Goel, head of immuno-oncology, gastrointestinal tumors, US oncology business unit, AstraZeneca, discusses the findings of the NIAGARA trial in bladder cancer and the significance of the five-year overall survival data from the HIMALAYA trial, particularly the long-term efficacy of the STRIDE regimen for unresectable liver cancer.
Global Pharma and Biotech Summit 2024: Innovation Under Pressure
November 5th 2024At the Financial Times’ Global Pharma and Biotech Summit 2024, Christophe Weber, president and CEO, Takeda, discusses how trust and collaboration between the biopharma industry and stakeholders can be implemented to support successful healthcare transformation.
MDMA Therapy for Mental Health Conditions: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?
October 25th 2024Despite a recent FDA Complete Response Letter issued to Lykos for midomafetamine capsules for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, experts believe that the future is bright for psychedelic drugs that treat mental health conditions.
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Creation of Medicines
October 24th 2024Najat Khan, chief R&D officer, chief commercial officer, Recursion, and Fred Hassan, director, Warburg Pincus, discuss how artificial intelligence can help reduce healthcare costs at the 20th Annual Young & Partners Pharmaceutical Executive Summit held at the Yale Club of New York.