Merck KGaA Joins Race To Develop Next-Gen PARP Inhibitors

Links Up With Italy’s Nerviano

PARP inhibitors have had great success in treating a number of cancers but the German major has placed a $65m bet that Nerviano's selective PARP1 approach could produce a safer and more efficacious option.

Merck KGaA Darmstadt

Merck KGaA is hoping to position itself as a leader among companies looking to develop next-generation PARP inhibitors by teaming up with Italy's Nerviano Medical Sciences.

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Scrip for daily insights

  • Start your 7-day free trial
  • Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
  • Access comprehensive global coverage
  • Enjoy instant access – no credit card required

More from Anticancer

Bristol’s Opdivo + Yervoy Gets FDA Liver, Colorectal Cancer Nods

 
• By 

Bristol Myers Squibb notched two approvals in one week for its immuno-oncology combination, pitting the regimen head-to-head with Keytruda in a subset of CRC and with two combos in HCC.

Novartis $23bn US Investment Is Music To Trump’s Ears

 
• By 

The Swiss major follows Lilly and J&J in committing to a significant spend on US manufacturing.

Ferring’s Faith In Bladder Cancer Gene Therapy Starts To Pay Off

 
• By 

Adstiladrin sales hit €70m in first full year on the market

Vocal For ‘Glocal’: How Menarini Is Adapting To Outperform In The Asia Pacific

 

Menarini's Asia-Pacific CEO talks to Scrip about how the Italian group is tailoring its portfolio and pricing approach to local markets making strong strides in primary care and consumer health, while also charting a distinct path in rare diseases and oncology. The China market is also a key focus including as a potential source of innovation as is partnering, where the group has a rich history.

More from Therapy Areas

Ferring’s Faith In Bladder Cancer Gene Therapy Starts To Pay Off

 
• By 

Adstiladrin sales hit €70m in first full year on the market

Multiple Tactics Likely Needed To Control Obesity Drug Costs

 

ICER’s new white paper pointed to estimates that the GLP-1 drugs may result in more than $100bn in annual spending, highlighting the need to rein in costs.

Cartesian Maps Out CAR-T Strategy With Simpler Logistics In Mind

 

The company announced positive Phase IIb data for Descartes-08 in myasthenia gravis, with especially strong efficacy among patients without prior biologic treatment.