Here is a selection of this week's news from around the world
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FDA hits leukemia study with partial clinical holdXencor has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed a partial clinical hold on its Phase I study of XmAb14045. The drug is a bispecific antibody molecule being evaluated in patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia, along with other CD123-expressing haematologic malignancies. To read more follow this PharmaTimes link |
FDA clarifies pathway for devices used in regenerative medicineThe Food and Drug Administration on Friday issued final guidance for the development of regenerative medicine therapies such as cell or tissue products, saying the treatments have the potential to address "hundreds of vexing human diseases and conditions." To read more follow this BioPharmaDive link |
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After accelerated approval, Merck's Keytruda fails in liver cancer studyMerck & Co. disclosed Tuesday its cancer drug Keytruda failed a Phase 3 study in advanced liver cancer, less than four months after the immunotherapy gained an accelerated approval for a similar indication. To read more follow this BioPharmaDive link |
New cancer drug payment system could speed up treatmentA new report, commissioned by Cancer Research UK and the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, suggests that paying for cancer drugs based on how well they work in practice could help patients get new treatments faster. To read more follow this PharmaTimes link |
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Cell therapy trial shows 'significant' vision restorationReNeuron has found ‘significant restoration of vision’ in patients with retinitis pigmentosa given its human retinal progenitor cells (hRPC) cell therapy. To read more follow this PharmaTimes link |
FDA to accept drug plant inspections by Poland, SloveniaDrug plant inspections conducted by health authorities in Poland and Slovenia will now be accepted by the Food and Drug Administration, allowing the agencies to share information gathered through their oversight of manufacturing facilities. To read more follow this BioPharmaDive link |