Researchers from Abbvie Inc. recently presented preclinical data for ABBV-706, an SEZ6-targeted topoisomerase 1 (TOP1) inhibitor antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), being developed for the treatment of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) and other SEZ6-expressing cancers.
The timing is ripe for a robust biosimilar market in China, given the rapid increase of novel biologics approved to treat cancer and inflammatory diseases in the country over the past decade and the looming patent cliffs for several established biologics. As of December, the NMPA had approved more than 20 biosimilars that were developed in China. Most of those referenced just two biologics – Roche AG’s cancer drug Avastin (bevacizumab) and Abbvie Inc.’s immunology drug Humira (adalimumab). In 2022, the oncology and immunology biosimilar market in China garnered sales of about $2 billion, according to Clarivate estimates. To reach their full potential in China though, biosimilars must win over prescribers and patients.
Scientists from Abbvie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG and Abbvie Inc. have identified radiolabeled compounds capable of imaging and targeting microtubule-associated protein Tau (PHF-tau; MAPT) aggregates acting as positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agents reported to be useful for the diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy.
The week began with PDUFA-delaying news for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. The company said it received two complete response letters (CRLs) from the U.S. FDA regarding the priority BLA for its bispecific antibody to treat lymphoma, odronextamab.
Parvus Therapeutics Inc. has entered into an exclusive worldwide collaboration and option agreement with Abbvie Inc. for the development and commercialization of novel treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), utilizing Parvus’ Navacim regulatory T-cell (Treg) immune tolerization platform technology.
Abbvie Inc. has prepared and tested new antibody-drug conjugates comprising an antibody targeting seizure protein 6 homolog (SEZ6) covalently linked to DNA topoisomerase I inhibitors through a linker.
OSE Immunotherapeutics SA disclosed a $713 million deal with Abbvie Inc. for preclinical-stage monoclonal antibody OSE-230, a potentially first-in-class therapy for treating a range of inflammatory diseases, while Idorsia Ltd. found a partner for two phase III-stage assets in Viatris Inc., as dealmaking continues strong in 2024.
Abbvie Inc.’s blockbuster drug Humira is getting a 10th challenger that could give all the other adalimumab biosimilars a run for their money – depending on pricing and formulary coverage, of course. After delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and manufacturing issues, the U.S. FDA approved Simlandi, previously known as AVT-02, as a Humira biosimilar and interchangeable Feb. 23.
Abbvie Inc. and Tentarix Biotherapeutics Inc. have established a multiyear collaboration focused on the discovery and development of conditionally active, multispecific biologic candidates against one target in oncology and another in immunology.
In its second big collaboration of the past six months, privately held Tentarix Biotherapeutics LP plans to discover and develop biologics for treating oncology and immunology indications with Abbvie Inc. The deal comes at a time of change at Abbvie, which is getting a new CEO, watching the marketplace erosion of bestselling Humira (adalimumab) and digesting two major acquisitions at a cost of billions.
