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Amgen's PCSK9 Patent Win: A Long-Term Value Shift?

 
• By Donna Young

Amgen Inc. may have won a battle in its lawsuit involving two patents on its proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor Repatha (evolocumab) against Sanofi SA and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., which market a competing drug, Praluent (alirocumab), but the California biotech giant is far from winning the war – that is, making the prophesied blockbuster profits on its medicine.

Amgen Inc. may have won a battle in its lawsuit involving two patents on its proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor Repatha (evolocumab) against Sanofi SA and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., which market a competing drug, Praluent (alirocumab), but the California biotech giant is far from winning the war – that is, making the prophesied blockbuster profits on its medicine.

In fact, both companies have struggled to gain wide acceptance in the prescriber community and nab the previously predicted pots...

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• By Eleanor Malone

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• By Eleanor Malone

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Galapagos Expands Point-Of-Care CAR-T Study To The US

 
• By Andrew McConaghie

CEO Paul Stoffels said gaining US clearance for an IND for its novel CAR-T product was demanding, but now opens up a pathway towards a pivotal study starting in 2025.

Analysts Split On Eisai’s Chances Of Changing EU Regulator’s Mind On Leqembi

 
• By Andrew McConaghie

A final rejection of Leqembi could also spell the same fate for Lilly’s rival drug but public outcry and demand for Alzheimer’s therapies might force the regulator’s hand

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Bristol’s Q2 Earnings Homerun Overshadowed By Clinical Trial Review Curveball

 
• By Mandy Jackson

Second quarter revenue and EPS beat consensus and BMS raised its 2025 revenue guidance, but after multiple recent Phase III failures, executives said the company is reviewing studies with near-term readouts.

AbbVie Raises Full-Year Sales Guidance On Skyrizi/Rinvoq Strength

 
• By Joseph Haas

AbbVie now expects the two Humira successors to bring in $25bn this year. On its Q2 earnings call, the firm also pointed to strength in neuroscience, with 24% growth.

Biogen Edges Closer To Growth On Strong Q2

 
• By Jessica Merrill

Sales of Leqembi, Zurzuvae and Skyclarys contributed to Biogen’s sales and earnings guidance raise, positioning the company closer to potential growth.