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Roche halts lung cancer immunotherapy trial due to latest setback
Roche will halt a trial of a new immunotherapy for lung cancer after the drug failed to show benefits over Merck & Co’s established treatment
EU approves Sanofi’s Dupixent for the treatment of “light smokers”
Sanofi and partner Regeneron on Wednesday won European Union approval for wider use of the injectable drug Dupixent in patients with chronic lung disease, a
GSK buys COVID and flu vaccines from shrinking CureVac company
British drugmaker GSK on Wednesday bought out partner CureVac from its alliance to develop influenza vaccines and COVID-19, boosting its RNA informatics expertise and expanding
Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s disease drug is approved by the US FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Eli Lilly’s early-stage Alzheimer’s disease treatment, making it the second treatment to slow the progression of
US grants Moderna $176m to produce bird flu vaccine
The US government has granted $176 million to Moderna to advance the development of its avian flu vaccine. This comes as concerns mount over a
Sanofi plans to invest up to $1.6bn in German insulin production
French drugmaker Sanofi is nearing a decision to invest 1.3 billion to 1.5 billion euros ($1.4 billion to $1.6 billion) to modernise its long-acting insulin
UK court issues mixed ruling in Pfizer v Moderna COVID vaccine patent case
London’s High Court ruled on Tuesday that one of Moderna’s patents relating to technology key to the development of COVID-19 vaccines is invalid. Still, another
Scientists fear bird flu pandemic could spread
Scientists tracking the spread of bird flu are increasingly concerned that gaps in surveillance could keep them several steps behind a new pandemic. Many of
Australia restricts vape sales to pharmacies after new laws come into force
New regulations on vaping came into effect in Australia on Monday. E-cigarettes will be moved behind pharmacy counters in an attempt to curb vaping among
Sanofi plans to invest up to $1.6bn in Germany
French drugmaker Sanofi is close to a decision to invest between 1.3 billion euros and 1.5 billion euros ($1.4 billion to $1.6 billion) in a