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I-Mab Announces Encouraging Phase 1b/2 Study Results of Patients with Advanced NSCLC Receiving Uliledlimab and Toripalimab Combination Therapy at ASCO 2023
GAITHERSBURG, Md. and SHANGHAI, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- I-Mab (the "Company") (Nasdaq: IMAB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel biologics, today announced encouraging results from the Phase 1b/2 study (ClinialTrial.gov Identifier: NCT04322006) evaluating uliledlimab, the Company's proprietary and highly differentiated CD73 antibody, in combination with toripalimab (TUOYI®), a PD-1 antibody, in patients with treatment-naïve advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and exploring the potential value of CD73 expression as a predictive biomarker.
Daewoong Pharmaceutical Publishes Molecular Mechanism of Bersiporocin as an Antifibrotic in EMBO Molecular Medicine
SEOUL, South Korea, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Daewoong Pharmaceutical (CEO Lee Chang-jae and Jeon Sengho) announced on the 25th that the molecular mechanism behind safety and efficacy of Bersiporocin as an antifibrotic for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis was published in EMBO Molecular Medicine on the 21st.
Medtronic to acquire wearable insulin patch maker EOFlow
DUBLIN and SEONGNAM, South Korea, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced it has entered into a set of definitive agreements to acquire EOFlow Co. Ltd. (KOSDAQ: 294090), manufacturer of the EOPatch® device — a tubeless, wearable and fully disposable insulin delivery device. The addition of EOFlow, together with Medtronic's Meal Detection Technology™ algorithm and next-generation continuous glucose monitor (CGM), is expected to expand the company's ability to address the needs of more individuals with diabetes, no matter where they are in their treatment journey or preference for how they want their insulin delivered.
Takeda and HUTCHMED Announce New Drug Application (NDA) for Fruquintinib for Treatment of Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Granted Priority Review
OSAKA, Japan & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & HONG KONG & SHANGHAI & FLORHAM PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) and HUTCHMED (China) Limited (Nasdaq/AIM:HCM, HKEX:13) (HUTCHMED) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review of the New Drug Application (NDA) for fruquintinib, a highly selective and potent inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors (VEGFR) -1, -2 and -3 for the treatment of adult patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC).
Dizal’s Oncology Pipeline Continues to Impress with Two Oral Presentations at 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting
SHANGHAI, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dizal (688192.SH) today announced that data from its oncology portfolio will be presented at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, June 2-6, 2023 in Chicago. The data which include updated analyses of Dizal's two leading assets – sunvozertinib (a selective EGFR TKI targeting a wide spectrum of EGFR mutations) and golidocitinib (a highly selective JAK1 inhibitor), underscore Dizal's dedication to developing and delivering innovative medicines that will make a meaningful difference to people living with cancer.
Astellas Highlights Continued Delivery of Strong Cancer Portfolio and Pipeline at 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting
TOKYO, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Naoki Okamura, "Astellas") will share new research from across its expanding portfolio of approved and investigational cancer therapies during the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting from June 2-6. A total of 15 abstracts, covering three approved medicines and one investigational therapy, will be presented underscoring the company's focus on pursuing targeted therapies for hard-to-treat cancers where few therapies exist, including prostate, urothelial, gastric/gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) and head & neck cancers, as well as acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
HUTCHMED Highlights Presentations at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, China and FLORHAM PARK, N.J., May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HUTCHMED (China) Limited (“HUTCHMED”) (Nasdaq/AIM:HCM; HKEX:13) today announces that new and updated clinical data related to HUTCHMED’s novel investigational cancer therapies fruquintinib, surufatinib and HMPL-453 in 21 abstracts that will be presented at the upcoming American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, taking place June 2-6, 2023 in Chicago, IL and online.
Hepagene Therapeutics to Present at the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Congress 2023
SHANGHAI, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hepagene Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focusing on developing novel therapies for patients with chronic liver diseases, today announced that Hepagene will present two posters highlighting the preclinical and clinical development for its two non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) programs at the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Congress, taking place in Vienna Austria, June 21-24, 2023.
BioRay Filed IND Application for BRY812, a Novel Antibody Drug Conjugate Targeting LIV-1
SHANGHAI, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BioRay Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as BioRay) announced that the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the clinical trial of its proprietary BRY812, a novel antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting human LIV-1 for the treatment of advanced malignant tumors, has been accepted by the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) (Acceptance No. CXSL2300366).
Gracell Biotechnologies to Participate in Jefferies Healthcare Conference
SAN DIEGO, Calif., and SUZHOU and SHANGHAI, China, May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gracell Biotechnologies Inc. ("Gracell" or the "Company", NASDAQ: GRCL), a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing highly efficacious and affordable cell therapies for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced that the management team will participate in the Jefferies Healthcare Conference on June 8, 2023, in New York, NY.
