Go or no go? Enhertu’s destiny revealed and FDA decisions due for Epizyme, Novo
Enhertu gets an early thumbs up from the FDA – now decisions are due for Epizyme’s tazemetostat and Novo Nordisk's Rybelsus and Ozempic.
SABCS 2019 – Astrazeneca and Daiichi join the Her2 resistance
New data confirms that trastuzumab deruxtecan has an exciting destiny, but the antibody-drug conjugate’s impressive efficacy in late-stage breast cancer comes at a price.
SITC 2019 preview – Pieris joins the quest for a better Herceptin
Any signs of efficacy with PRS-343 could help Pieris claw back some of its recent losses, but Her2 targeting is increasingly competitive.
Vindication is sweet for Seattle
Tucatinib yields a positive result in breast cancer, vindicating Seattle Genetics’ acquisition of its originator.
A change of the guard for the world’s biggest cancer companies
Roche is set to lose its crown as the largest oncology player to the newly merged Bristol-Myers Squelgene, while Astrazeneca is forecast to streak up the rankings.
Japanese drugmakers stand out at the nine-month mark
Daiichi Sankyo’s incredible stock market performance stands out amid the usual mixed bag of fallers and risers among biopharma’s mid- and small caps.
Roche and Celgene set for battle in acute myelogenous leukaemia
Last week's pivotal trial success could give Celgene a second AML drug, setting up a battle against Roche's Venclexta and idasanutlin.
Novartis cast-off gives Pharming a gap-filler
Pharming picks up Novartis’s late-stage PI3K inhibitor and plans to launch it for an ultra-rare disease. How will the competition respond?
Go or no go? Abbvie, Roche and Kala await key decisions
One of the biggest drugs of the year, Abbvie’s Jak inhibitor upadacitinib, could get the nod in August.
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