The pharmaceutical industry is abuzz with excitement over a new class of cancer drugs known as PD-1/VEGF inhibitors. These promising therapies, currently undergoing clinical trials, might leapfrog Merck & Co.’s highly successful cancer immunotherapy, Keytruda. The advent of these new drugs could
Parkinson's disease, a devastating neurodegenerative disorder, is characterized by the relentless loss of dopaminergic neurons, which leads to significant motor dysfunction and a decline in overall quality of life. Central to the pathology of PD are aggregates of alpha-synuclein protein and
The collaborative effort between Protagonist Therapeutics and Takeda Pharmaceutical to develop rusfertide, an injectable drug aimed at treating polycythemia vera, has achieved a significant milestone. Polycythemia vera is a rare blood disorder marked by a proliferation of red blood cells that can
Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are emerging as a groundbreaking approach in oncology, offering the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment through targeted and effective therapies. This innovation combines the precision of targeted antibodies with the potent cell-killing ability of
The recent announcement by Bayer AG and BlueRock Therapeutics LP marks a significant milestone in the development of cell therapies aimed at vision restoration. The FDA has granted Fast Track designation to OpCT-001, a stem cell therapy designed to treat primary photoreceptor diseases such as
Emalex Biosciences recently shared tremendous news regarding their latest breakthrough in the treatment of Tourette syndrome. The company announced promising topline results from its Phase 3 registrational study of ecopipam, a novel dopamine-1 receptor antagonist. This milestone could position
