The Cambridge-based company's CEO Will West tells Scrip that CCS1477 has shown a lot of potential for patients with late-stage prostate cancer who are resistant to second-line anti-androgen drugs like Zytiga and Xtandi and the $26m it has just raised will help fund development of the epigenetic therapy up to Phase IIb.
Having investigated around 60 potential epigenetic-related drug targets, the UK's CellCentric Ltd. believes it has found one that is a first-in-class candidate for treatment-resistant prostate cancer and is heading to the clinic with $26m in new funds.
The Cambridge-headquartered privately held biotech has raised all the cash from one of its existing backers - Morningside Venture Investments...
With a US approval any time soon now looking unlikely, analysts are revising Blenrep’s peak sales guidance downwards.
The privately held German pharma firm is hoping to bring a new generation of pulmonary fibrosis and cancer drugs to market but their commercial success is not yet a certainty.
With $216m in initial funding, the newly launched company is aiming to develop a cell therapy-based universal immuno-oncology option for solid tumor indications.
The Austrian firm is delisting from the NASDAQ and closing down.
Pointing to data that show a benefit in reducing viral load and the histological signs of the infection, Memo says its drug, potravitug, could become the first therapy to treat BK polyomavirus in kidney transplant recipients.
In its Q2 update, Viking reported that Phase III trials of subcutaneous VK2735 are under way, and that it expects Phase II data for an oral formulation before year’s end.
The Danish medical dermatology specialist doubles boosts its sales force ahead of the launch of Anzupgo.
