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health-pharmaceuticals2 years ago

"FDA Pushes for 'Boxed Warning' on CAR-T Cancer Therapies"

The US FDA has requested a "boxed warning" to be added to the prescribing information for CAR-T cancer therapies, including those made by Gilead Sciences, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, and others, due to reports of patients developing T-cell blood cancer after treatment. Novartis has agreed to update the prescribing information for its CAR-T cell therapy Kymriah, while Bristol Myers is evaluating next steps for its therapies. The FDA has identified adverse events and clinical trial reports describing T-cell malignancies and considers the risks applicable to all therapies in the category.

business2 years ago

AbbVie Acquires ImmunoGen for $10 Billion, Expanding Cancer Drug Portfolio

AbbVie has announced its acquisition of ImmunoGen for $10.1 billion in cash, as the pharmaceutical company seeks to bolster its portfolio amid increasing competition for its top-selling drug, Humira. ImmunoGen specializes in the development of antibody-drug conjugates (ADC), a new class of cancer treatments that target cancer cells while reducing toxicity for other cells. The acquisition will provide AbbVie with access to ImmunoGen's pipeline of ADCs, including the promising ovarian cancer candidate IMGN-151. This move follows a trend of major drugmakers acquiring ADC developers, with Pfizer and Merck making similar moves in recent months.

healthcare2 years ago

Eli Lilly Expands Oncology Capabilities with $1.4B Point Biopharma Acquisition

Eli Lilly and Co has announced its acquisition of Point Biopharma Global for $1.4 billion, gaining access to targeted cancer therapies. The deal will provide Lilly with experimental therapies that combine radioactive particles with molecules that attach themselves to tumors. Point Biopharma is currently testing these therapies in late-stage studies. The acquisition is part of Lilly's strategy to bolster its pipeline amid competition for its cancer therapy Alimta. The deal is not expected to face regulatory hurdles, and Lilly will also gain access to Point Biopharma's manufacturing plant for radiopharmaceuticals.