Enhertu approved in the US as the first HER2-directed therapy for patients with previously treated HER2-mutant metastatic non-small cell lung cancer

Based on DESTINY-Lung02 results which showed AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu reported a confirmed objective response rate of 57.7% in patients with HER2-mutant disease

Pfizer announces positive results from Phase 3 study of 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

Pfizer plans to submit an sBLA by the end of this year, subject to discussions with U.S. FDA

HERTHENA-Lung02 Phase 3 trial of Patritumab Deruxtecan initiated in patients with EGFR-mutated metastatic non-small cell lung cancer

Patritumab deruxtecan is a specifically designed potential first-in-class HER3 directed antibody drug conjugate (ADC) discovered and being developed by Daiichi Sankyo.

Merck and Eisai provide update on Phase 3 LEAP-002 trial evaluating KEYTRUDA

The safety profile of KEYTRUDA plus LENVIMA was consistent with previously reported data on the combination.

PIB: Quality control of Ayush drugs

Cadila launches generic sitagliptin versions to treat uncontrolled type 2 diabetes

The two generic drugs have been launched under the brand names Jankey & Sitenali.

UBC acquires Examoto

With this acquisition, UBC provides the most comprehensive REMS services and innovative risk mitigation solutions for the biopharmaceutical industry

Pfizer and BioNTech advance COVID-19 vaccine strategy with study start of next-generation vaccine candidate

This next-generation bivalent COVID-19 vaccine candidate, BNT162b5, consists of RNAs encoding enhanced prefusion spike proteins for the SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain (wild-type) and an Omicron variant.

Bulk Drug Park in the country :PIB

The financial assistance by the centre is subject to a maximum limit of Rs.1000 crore per park

Nuance Pharma announces the completion of dosing for all NTM-001 Phase 1 clinical study

The NTM-001 Phase I clinical study is expected to be completed by the end of 2022