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The top 5 pharma M&A deals of 2020

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Boston, US-based Alexion spent a lot of 2019 arguing the merits of remaining independent, saying that while Soliris is approaching the end of its patent life – with heavyweight competitors like Amgen already eyeing the biosimilar market for the drug – Ultomiris and its pipeline could help drives sales to $9 to $10 billion in 2025.

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MacroGenics’ HER2 breast cancer drug Margenza approved in US

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Margenza (margetuximab) won FDA approval in combination with chemotherapy to treat metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer after at least two previous rounds of therapy. The median progression-free survival (PFS) of patients treated with Margenza and chemotherapy was 5.8 months in patients treated with trastuzumab and chemotherapy.

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Why mAbs Matter

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To understand monoclonal antibody drugs, its necessary to first know a little about how antibodies work in the bodys immune system. The immune system protects the body from harmful substances, microbes and abnormal cells that can cause diseases. Anything that triggers an immune response is called an antigen.

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Top 20 Drugs with US Patent Expiry in 2023 Based on Total Sales Value

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Some companies accept the offered period and open doors to biological drugs or biosimilars. It is the only drug in its class of chemotherapy and is developed from the natural substance found in a sea sponge. As of now, there are no the US FDA approved biosimilars available for Actemra.

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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (May 08 - 12, 2023)

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Sanofi Reports P-IIIb Trial (HARMONIE) Results of Nirsevimab for the Prevention of Hospitalizations due to RSV-Related LRTD Date: May 12, 2023 | Tags: Sanofi, Nirsevimab, RSV-Related LRTD, Clinical Trial, P-IIIb, HARMONIE Trial G1 Therapeutics Presents Preliminary Results from P-II Trial of Trilaciclib for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer at ESMO 2023 (..)

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CHMP meeting highlights – January 2025

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Biosimilars given a positive opinion Dyrupeg (pegfilgrastim) to reduce the duration of neutropenia and help prevent febrile neutropenia following chemotherapy. Pavblu (aflibercept) and Skojoy (aflibercept) for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration and visual impairment related to various conditions.