European Commission approves Roche ’s first-in-class bispecific antibody Lunsumio for people with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma
Lunsumio® (mosunetuzumab) is the first CD20xCD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody available to treat the most common slow-growing form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, follicular lymphoma (FL)Lunsumio represents a new type of immunotherapy that is a chemotherapy-free, off-the-shelf, fixed-duration treatment option that could improve outcomes for people who have relapsed or are refractory to multiple previous treatmentsApproval is based on the phase I/II GO29781 study, whereLunsumio induced high complete response rates, with the majority of complete responses lasting for at least 18 months in people with heavily pre-treated FLBa...
Source: Roche Investor Update - June 8, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Updated Data for Janssen ’s Bispecific Teclistamab Suggest Continued Deep and Durable Responses in the Treatment of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, June 5, 2022 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced updated efficacy and safety results from the teclistamab Phase 1/2 MajesTEC-1 study. Teclistamab is an investigational, off-the-shelf, T-cell redirecting bispecific antibody targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA), which is being studied in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) who have received three or more prior lines of therapy.1 The data were featured as part of an oral session during the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. Additional poster presentations f...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - June 5, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
Longer-term Data from CARTITUDE-1 Study Demonstrate Continued Deep and Durable Responses to CARVYKTI ™ (ciltacabtagene autoleucel) in Heavily Pretreated Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, June 4, 2022 – – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today updated results from the Phase 1b/2 CARTITUDE-1 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of CARVYKTI™ (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel), a B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-directed chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy. The study included patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) who had received >3 lines of therapy including a proteasome inhibitor (PI), an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody and an immunomodulatory agent (IMiD) or were double refractory to an IMiD and PI a...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - June 4, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
Janssen to Highlight Science, Innovation and Advances in Robust Oncology Portfolio and Pipeline Through More Than 60 Data Presentations at ASCO and EHA
RARITAN, N.J., May 31, 2022 — The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today that new research and data from its robust oncology portfolio and pipeline of investigational therapies will be presented at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, taking place June 3-7 in Chicago, and the European Hematology Association (EHA) 2022 Congress taking place in Vienna, Austria, June 9-12. More than 60 presentations from company-sponsored studies across the two congresses, including 14 oral presentations, will feature new data and updates for both approved and investigation...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - May 31, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Data at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting highlight Roche ’s continued commitment to innovation in oncology and personalised healthcare
Pivotal data onglofitamab, a potential first-in-class CD20xCD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody, in heavily pre-treated patients with aggressive lymphoma, will be presented as part of our industry-leadinghaematology portfolioFurther studies exploring broad genomic testing to support informed treatment decisions for patients and advance cancer care approaches will be presentedBasel, 24 May 2022 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that new data from clinical trials of 18 approved and investigational medicines across more than 20 cancer types will be presented at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncol...
Source: Roche Media News - May 24, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Data at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting highlight Roche ’s continued commitment to innovation in oncology and personalised healthcare
Pivotal data on glofitamab, a potential first-in-class CD20xCD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody, in heavily pre-treated patients with aggressive lymphoma, will be presented as part of our industry-leading haematology portfolioFurther studies exploring broad genomic testing to support informed treatment decisions for patients and advance cancer care approaches will be presentedBasel, 24 May 2022 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that new data from clinical trials of 18 approved and investigational medicines across more than 20 cancer types will be presented at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Onc...
Source: Roche Media News - May 24, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Data at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting highlight Roche ’s continued commitment to innovation in oncology and personalised healthcare
Pivotal data onglofitamab, a potential first-in-class CD20xCD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody, in heavily pre-treated patients with aggressive lymphoma, will be presented as part of our industry-leading haematology portfolioFurther studies exploring broad genomic testing to support informed treatment decisions for patients and advance cancer care approaches will be presentedBasel, 24 May 2022 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that new data from clinical trials of 18 approved and investigational medicines across more than 20 cancer types will be presented at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Onco...
Source: Roche Investor Update - May 24, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Data at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting highlight Roche ’s continued commitment to innovation in oncology and personalised healthcare
Pivotal data onglofitamab, a potential first-in-class CD20xCD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody, in heavily pre-treated patients with aggressive lymphoma, will be presented as part of our industry-leadinghaematology portfolioFurther studies exploring broad genomic testing to support informed treatment decisions for patients and advance cancer care approaches will be presentedBasel, 24 May 2022 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that new data from clinical trials of 18 approved and investigational medicines across more than 20 cancer types will be presented at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncol...
Source: Roche Media News - May 24, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Elotuzumab Combination Disappoints in Newly Diagnosed Myeloma
(MedPage Today) -- Adding the monoclonal antibody elotuzumab (Empliciti) to lenalidomide (Revlimid) and dexamethasone failed to improve outcomes for patients with newly diagnosed, transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma, a phase III trial showed... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - May 12, 2022 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
CHMP recommends EU conditional approval of Roche ’s potential first-in-class bispecific antibody mosunetuzumab for people with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma
If approved, mosunetuzumab would be the first CD20xCD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody available to treat follicular lymphoma (FL) offering a new, off-the-shelf, fixed-duration treatment optionThe recommendation is based on the GO29781 study where mosunetuzumab induced high complete response rates, with the majority of complete responses lasting for at least 18 months in people with heavily pretreated FLBasel, 22 April 2022 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the European Medicines Agency ’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended approval under conditional marketin...
Source: Roche Media News - April 22, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
CHMP recommends EU conditional approval of Roche ’s potential first-in-class bispecific antibody mosunetuzumab for people with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma
If approved, mosunetuzumab would be the first CD20xCD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody available to treat follicular lymphoma (FL) offering a new, off-the-shelf, fixed-duration treatment optionThe recommendation is based on the GO29781 study where mosunetuzumab induced high complete response rates, with the majority of complete responses lasting for at least 18 months in people with heavily pretreated FLBasel, 22 April 2022 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the European Medicines Agency ’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended approval under conditional marketin...
Source: Roche Investor Update - April 22, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Natco Pharma announces launch of first generic of top selling cancer drug Revlimid
Revlimid had annual sales of $2.3 billion as of December 2021, according to IQVIA data. The generic version of Revlimid will be available in 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, and 25mg strengths. The announcement came after market hours. The Shares of Natco Pharma 2.98% to close at Rs 844.30 on BSE on Monday, the benchmark Sensex fell 2.74% to end at 52,842.75 points. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - March 7, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
New Data from MajesTEC-1 Study Show Continued Deep and Durable Responses of Teclistamab (BCMAxCD3 Bispecific Antibody) in Treatment of Heavily Pretreated Patients with Multiple Myeloma
The objective responsive rate observed in this study suggests a potential benefit for many patients with triple-class exposed disease with an off-the-shelf therapy.”As of September 2021, 165 patients were treated with teclistamab at the SC 1.5 mg/kg dose across both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of MajesTEC-1.1 The primary objectives of the MajesTEC-1 Phase 1 study (NCT03145181) were to identify the recommended SC RP2D (part 1) and characterize the safety and tolerability of teclistamab at the RP2D (part 2). The primary objective of the MajesTEC-1 Phase 2 study (NCT04557098) was to evaluate the efficacy of teclistamab at the RP2D,...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - December 13, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
Janssen Presents Updated Results Evaluating First-in-Class Talquetamab (GPRC5DxCD3 Bispecific Antibody) in Heavily Pretreated Patients with Multiple Myeloma
ATLANTA, Ga., December 11, 2021– The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today updated results from the MonumenTAL-1 Phase 1 first-in-human dose-escalation study of talquetamab (NCT03399799). Talquetamab is the only investigational off-the-shelf T cell redirecting bispecific antibody in clinical development targeting both GPRC5D, a novel multiple myeloma target, and CD3 on T cells.[1] Results from the study show that no new safety signals were observed with longer follow-up.1 Heavily pretreated patients with multiple myeloma treated with talquetamab at the recommended subcutaneous (SC) Pha...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - December 11, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
New Clinical and Real-World Data Support Use of DARZALEX ® (daratumumab) in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
ATLANTA, Ga., December 11, 2021 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today new analyses illustrating responses that first-line treatment with DARZALEX® (daratumumab)-based regimens may be able to achieve, including a potential survival benefit for DARZALEX® in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone (Rd). Updated data from the randomized Phase 2 GRIFFIN study in transplant-eligible patients and real-world evidence in transplant-ineligible patients were presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2021 Annual Meeting. Data from the GRIFFIN study will also be featured...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - December 11, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
