Judi Dench refuses to quit acting despite struggling to read or write due to macular degeneration The legendary actress has an advanced stage of the condition, which impairs vision Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2022
New supplement works better at slowing macular degeneration New research shows that the much safer AREDS2 supplement works better at slowing the progress of age-related macular degeneration. The New Daily · Oct 4, 2022
Important Biotech Catalysts For September 14, 2022 - End Of The Day Summary The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation for the development of TRACON’s (NASDAQ:TCON) lead asset envafolimab (KN035) for patients with locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS) and myxofibrosarcoma (MFS) who have progressed on one or two prior lines of chemotherapy. TRACON shares… Benzinga · Sep 14, 2022
Recap Of Tuesday's Biotech Catalysts - End Of the Day Summary Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) announced top-line results from the global Phase 3 CodeBreaK 200 trial evaluating once daily oral LUMAKRAS (sotorasib) in patients with KRAS G12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the study met primary endpoint. Amgen shares traded in a range of $238.29 to $240.31 on day volume of 2.43 million shares, closed regular… Benzinga · Aug 30, 2022
Recap Of Wednesday's Biotech Catalysts - End Of the Day Summary The European Commission (EC) has granted conditional marketing authorization (CMA) to BioMarin Pharmaceutical’s (NASDAQ:BMRN) lead asset ROCTAVIAN (valoctocogene roxaparvovec) gene therapy for the treatment of severe hemophilia A (congenital Factor VIII deficiency) in adult patients. BioMarin shares traded as high as 2.28 percent, in a range of $91.39 to $93.68… Benzinga · Aug 24, 2022
Scientists Discover Genetic Clues That Can Lead To Better Treatment For Blindness-Causing Conditions Better treatments for an eye condition that can cause blindness are a major step closer after scientists discovered genetic clues that show who has it. Zenger · Jul 29, 2022
Recap Of Tuesday's Biotech Catalysts - End of The Day Summary European Commission (EC) has approved AbbVie’s (NYSE:ABBV) lead asset RINVOQ (upadacitinib 45 mg [induction dose] and 15 mg and 30 mg [maintenance doses]) for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. AbbVie shares traded in a range of $150.33 to $153.56 on a day volume… Benzinga · Jul 26, 2022
Adverum Biotech Receives EMA's Priority Medicines Status For Chronic Eye Disorder Candidate The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted Priority Medicines (PRIME) designation to Adverum Biotechnologies’ (NASDAQ: ADVM) lead drug ADVM-022 for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD). Benzinga · Jun 24, 2022
Adverum's Data at ASGCT Further Supports Phase 2 Development Plans For Wet-AMD Gene Therapy Adverum Biotechnologies Inc (NASDAQ:ADVM) has shared new data from the ADVM-022 development program in wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD). The data were presented at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 2022 Annual Meeting. It exhibited results of the non-human primate (NHP) studies that provide support for the new 6… Benzinga · May 18, 2022
Teva Pharmaceutical Shares Real-World Data Of ProAir Digihaler In Asthma Patients Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE:TEVA) announced new study findings based on newly established clinical thresholds on short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) use and real-world usage of ProAir Digihaler (albuterol sulfate) inhalation powder. ProAir Digihaler is a breath-actuated, digital SABA inhaler with built-in flow sensors that detect, record, and store objective data. 89% (319/359) of patients… Benzinga · May 17, 2022
BVXV: Definitive Collaboration Agreement Signed to Develop Pipeline of NanoAb Therapies… By David Bautz, PhD NASDAQ:BVXV READ THE FULL BVXV RESEARCH REPORT Benzinga · May 7, 2022
Stealth Bio Posts Disappointing Elamipretide Data From Mid-Stage Geographic Atrophy Study Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp (NASDAQ:MITO) has announced topline data from its Phase 2 ReCLAIM-2 trial evaluating elamipretide in geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to dry age-related macular degeneration. Although the trial did not meet its primary endpoints, a key secondary endpoint showed that elamipretide categorically improved visual function for patients with GA. The study did… Benzinga · May 2, 2022