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J&J’s Multiple Myeloma Launches Pick Up Momentum

 
• By Jessica Merrill

Johnson & Johnson delivered solid third quarter sales and earnings, which led the company to raise 2023 financial guidance.

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J&J said new launches are picking up momentum • Source: Shutterstock

Johnson & Johnson has several new multiple myeloma drugs that investors are closely tracking as the company looks to maintain its dominance in the therapeutic area and treat patients across the full spectrum of the disease. Management told the company’s third quarter sales and earnings call on 17 October that three new multiple myeloma launches – Carvykti (ciltacabtagene autoleucel), Tecvayli (teclistamab) and Talvey (talquetamab) – are gaining momentum.

J&J’s multiple myeloma portfolio is anchored by the mega-blockbuster Darzalex (daratumumab), a CD38-directed antibody that was first approved in 2015,...

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Stock Watch: On Q1 Vaccine Sales And Measles Outbreaks

 
• By Andy Smith

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Loss Of Exclusivity Product Launches To Fuel Aurobindo’s FY26 Europe Growth

 
• By Vibha Ravi

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Korea Q1 Roundup: Mixed Earnings, Gearing For Possible US Tariffs

 
• By Jung Won Shin

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Sun On Leqselvi US Launch Ahead, MFN Pricing And Pipeline Changes

 
• By Anju Ghangurde

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• By Jessica Merrill

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Sanofi Cements RSV Dominance As Merck & Co. Rival Awaits FDA D-Day

 
• By Kevin Grogan

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Quick Listen: Scrip’s Five Must-Know Things

 
• By Ian Haydock

In this week's episode: Sanofi’s Blueprint buy; AstraZeneca’s breast cancer resistance results at ASCO; BMS and BioNTech’s big bispecific deal; Kymera’s Dupixent in a pill; and Degron’s CEO on pipeline and strategy.