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STAT+: Merck says study of under-the-skin version of Keytruda, a bid to extend the drug’s sales, succeeded

STAT

patent expires in 2028. Keytruda is a cancer immunotherapy, which stimulates the immune system to attack tumor cells. It is the best-selling medicine in the world. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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mRNA non-vaccine therapeutics to generate $2 billion by 2028

European Pharmaceutical Review

According to GlobalData’s recent report , a total of five marketed messenger RNA (mRNA) non-vaccine products by 2028 will generate over $2 billion, generated by the approval of pipeline agents. billion during 2028.

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STAT+: Merck to acquire Harpoon Therapeutics for $680 million

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Merck announced Monday it will acquire Harpoon Therapeutics and its pipeline of immune-based cancer drugs for $680 million. That could come as soon as 2028. Keytruda, a PD-(L)1 inhibitor, works by turning off a “brake” on T cells, allowing roving immune cells to attack tumors.

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More big wins for the AstraZeneca-Daiichi Sankyo collaboration

Pharmaceutical Technology

Enhertu has already achieved regulatory approval as a second-line therapy for metastatic or recurrent HER2-positive breast cancer, as well as HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma, with annual sales for these indications alone expected to exceed $1.3bn by 2028.

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There is a large pipeline of CAR-T cell therapies for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Pharmaceutical Technology

Adoptive cell therapy (ACT) is a form of cancer treatment that involves the transfer of immune cells into a patient to help fight the disease, by eliminating cancer cells. By 2028, the market is expected to reach $25 billion, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 46.6%. billion in 2021 and is forecast to reach $2.4

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Flow cytometry: advantages in immunotherapy clinical trials

Pharmaceutical Technology

More than three decades ago, scientists at the National Cancer Institute began exploring ways to fight cancer using the patient’s immune system. CAGR between 2020 and 2028. CAGR between 2020 and 2028. Their work formed the basis of what is now a promising cancer treatment that doesn’t require surgery or radiation.

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Recombinant shingles vaccine could protect against dementia onset, study suggests

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

From 2028 the vaccine will be offered to those turning 65 and 60, the letter from NHS England and the UK Health Security Agency set out at the time. Is it through suppression of virus, or is the induced immune response targeting a step in the molecular pathology of Alzheimer’s disease?’