FDA Approves Tofidence (tocilizumab-bavi), a Biosimilar to Actemra
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Tofidence (tocilizumab-bavi) intravenous formulation, a biosimilar monoclonal antibody... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - September 29, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
European Commission Approves First Tocilizumab Biosimilar European Commission Approves First Tocilizumab Biosimilar
The biosimilar, commercially called Tyenne, is indicated to treat several autoimmune diseases as well as cytokine release syndrome and COVID-19.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 21, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Bacterial Endocarditis Following COVID-19 Infection Bacterial Endocarditis Following COVID-19 Infection
Was bacterial endocarditis in these two patients with COVID-19 secondary to the immunocompromising effect of tocilizumab?Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - August 1, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche reports strong growth in both divisions ’ base business; Group sales and profit reflect declining demand for COVID-19 products
Excluding COVID-19 products,Groupsales increase strongly by 8%1at constant exchange rates (CER)In line with the expected declining demand for COVID-19 products,Groupsales decrease 2% (-8% in Swiss francs)Pharmaceuticals Division sales grow strongly by 8% due to continued high demand for newer medicines; new eye medicine Vabysmo is the strongest growth driverDiagnostics Division ’s base businesscontinues its good growth momentum with an increase of 6%, while total divisional sales are 23% lower due to exceptionally high demand for COVID-19 tests in the first half of 2022Core earnings per share decrease 5%, driven by lower...
Source: Roche Investor Update - July 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche reports strong growth in both divisions ’ base business; Group sales and profit reflect declining demand for COVID-19 products
Basel, 27 July 2023Excluding COVID-19 products,Groupsales increase strongly by 8%1at constant exchange rates (CER)In line with the expected declining demand for COVID-19 products,Groupsales decrease 2% (-8% in Swiss francs)Pharmaceuticals Division sales grow strongly by 8% due to continued high demand for newer medicines; new eye medicine Vabysmo is the strongest growth driverDiagnostics Division ’s base businesscontinues its good growth momentum with an increase of 6%, while total divisional sales are 23% lower due to exceptionally high demand for COVID-19 tests in the first half of 2022Core earnings per share decrease ...
Source: Roche Media News - July 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Janssen to Highlight Scientific Advances and Commitment to Transform Cancer Care at ASCO and EHA with More than 90 Presentations Showcasing Robust, Differentiated Portfolio and Pipeline in Hematologic Malignancies and Solid Tumors
This study evaluates an investigational combination regimen of IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib) plus venetoclax (I+V) for newly diagnosed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), (Abstracts #7535 and #P617, respectively).Advancing the Science of Solid Tumors Through Precision MedicineJanssen’s continued innovation in solid tumors focuses on advancing precision medicine options for patients with biomarker-driven disease who have limited targeted treatment options and moving patients into earlier lines of therapy when treatments may be more effective. Lung CancerAn oral presentation will report ...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - May 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche reports strong sales growth in base business of both divisions in the first quarter; Group sales decline due to expected drop in demand for COVID-19 tests
As expected, significantly lower demand for COVID-19 tests leads to a decrease inGroup sales (-3%1 at constant exchange rates [CER] and -7% in Swiss francs); excluding this effect, Group sales grow 8%Pharmaceuticals Divisionsales up 9%; strong demand for newer medicines; Vabysmo for severe eye diseases is already the strongest growth driverDiagnostics Division base business grows 4%, whiledivisional salesare 28% lower due to exceptionally high demand for COVID-19 tests in the first quarter of 2022Highlights in the first quarter:US approval of Polivy (first-line treatment for an aggressive form of blood cancer)EU approva...
Source: Roche Investor Update - April 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche reports strong sales growth in base business of both divisions in the first quarter; Group sales decline due to expected drop in demand for COVID-19 tests
Basel, 26 April 2023As expected, significantly lower demand for COVID-19 tests leads to a decrease inGroup sales (-3%1 at constant exchange rates [CER] and -7% in Swiss francs); excluding this effect, Group sales grow 8%Pharmaceuticals Divisionsales up 9%; strong demand for newer medicines; Vabysmo for severe eye diseases is already the strongest growth driverDiagnostics Division base business grows 4%, whiledivisional salesare 28% lower due to exceptionally high demand for COVID-19 tests in the first quarter of 2022Highlights in the first quarter:US approval of Polivy (first-line treatment for an aggressive form of blo...
Source: Roche Media News - April 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Casirivimab plus imdevimab, nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sotrovimab and tocilizumab for treating COVID-19 [TA878], NICE (updated 5th April 2023)
Increased risk for progression to severe COVID added as new recommendation for use for nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir and sotrovimab as per independent advisory group report commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19 [NG191], NICE (updated 29th March 2023)
This guideline covers the management of COVID-19 for babies, children, young people and adults in all care settings. It brings together our existing recommendations on managing COVID-19, and new recommendations on therapeutics, so that healthcare staff and those planning and delivering services can find and use them more easily.
We are continually monitoring the evidence and updating the guideline as new information emerges.
29 March 2023: In the section on therapeutics for COVID-19 we:
updated recommendations on baricitinib and remdesivir
updated recommendations on casirivimab plus imdevimab, nirmatrelvir plus rit...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Therapeutics for people with COVID-19 [ID4038], NICE
Draft guideline with the suggested remit: To appraise the clinical and cost effectiveness of remdesivir, tocilizumab, casirivimab and imdevimab, baricitinib, sotrovimab, molnupiravir, anakinra, lenzilumab and nirmatrelvir and ritonavir within their proposed marketing authorisations for treating people with symptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - February 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Changes in Roche ’s Corporate Executive Committee
Basel, 2 February 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the Board of Directors has made the following appointments:Teresa Graham, currently Head of Global Product Strategy for Roche Pharmaceuticals, has been appointed CEO Roche Pharmaceuticals based in Basel, Switzerland effective March 2023 and will become a member of the Corporate Executive Committee. At the same time, Levi Garraway, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Product Development, based in South San Francisco, will become a member of the enlarged Corporate Executive Committee. Both will report to the Roche Group CE...
Source: Roche Investor Update - February 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Changes in Roche ’s Corporate Executive Committee
Basel, 2 February 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the Board of Directors has made the following appointments:Teresa Graham, currently Head of Global Product Strategy for Roche Pharmaceuticals, has been appointed CEO Roche Pharmaceuticals based in Basel, Switzerland effective March 2023 and will become a member of the Corporate Executive Committee. At the same time, Levi Garraway, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Product Development, based in South San Francisco, will become a member of the enlarged Corporate Executive Committee. Both will report to the Roche Group CE...
Source: Roche Media News - February 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche reports good results for 2022 despite decline in demand for COVID-19 products
Basel, 2 February 2023Group sales grow by 2%1 at constant exchange rates (CER) and 1% in Swiss francs, despite lower COVID-19-related sales in both divisionsPharmaceuticals Division salesincrease by 2%; continued strong growth of newer medicines more than compensating for the impact of biosimilars and lower sales of Actemra/RoActemra (severe COVID-19)Diagnostics Division salesgrow by 3%; ongoing strong momentum in base business (+7%) more than compensating for the continuing decline in the demand for COVID-19 tests in the second half of the yearHighlightsin the fourth quarter of 2022 (incl. January 2023):US approvals ofLun...
Source: Roche Media News - February 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche reports good results for 2022 despite decline in demand for COVID-19 products
Group sales grow by 2%1 at constant exchange rates (CER) and 1% in Swiss francs, despite lower COVID-19-related sales in both divisionsPharmaceuticals Division salesincrease by 2%; continued strong growth of newer medicines more than compensating for the impact of biosimilars and lower sales of Actemra/RoActemra (severe COVID-19)Diagnostics Division salesgrow by 3%; ongoing strong momentum in base business (+7%) more than compensating for the continuing decline in the demand for COVID-19 tests in the second half of the yearHighlightsin the fourth quarter of 2022 (incl. January 2023):US approvals ofLunsumio (follicular lymp...
Source: Roche Investor Update - February 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
