Lilly spends big on mirikizumab
With eight phase III trials in three different indications, Lilly is investing heavily in mirikizumab. The first pivotal data, in psoriasis, will emerge soon.
Aurinia basks in the light of Aurora
Following its voclosporin's phase III lupus hit Aurinia intends to launch in the US on its own, but seeks partners for other areas.
Biogen teases with lupus ahead of aducanumab's big Alzheimer’s reveal
Biogen’s clinical-stage pipeline carries little weight, and encouraging data in lupus is unlikely to change that.
Investors see no end in sight to the misery of hayfever
Twin setbacks for grass pollen allergy projects in development by Asit Biotech and Allergy Therapeutics expose an existential crisis.
Chemocentryx soars on superior avacopan
With data showing superiority over glucocorticoids, Chemocentryx could have a new standard of care for vasculitis in avacopan.
Upcoming events – Wave takes on Huntington's and Argenx goes subcutaneous
After a delay Wave will finally see data for its Huntington's disease projects while Argenx's subcutaneous efgartigimod needs to keep the competition at bay.
Astrazeneca looks to power lupus effort over the finish line
Astrazeneca’s goal of bringing the second new lupus drug in over half a century to the market is a step closer, but all hangs on the FDA accepting mixed clinical data.
Upcoming events – key tests approach for Kadmon and Surface
Kadmon awaits key graft-versus-host disease data, and Surface Oncology's change of tack comes under the spotlight.
Astra guns for quick cancer and lupus filings
Questions about clinical data aside, Imfinzi and tremelimumab could be filed for first-line lung cancer by the end of the year.
