New and updated preclinical and clinical data presented by biopharma firms at the Endocrine Society, including: Genexine, Hutchmed.

New and updated preclinical and clinical data presented by biopharma firms at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress 2022, including: Adagene, Amgen, Ammax, Anaveon, Apexigen, Astellas, Astrazeneca, Ayala, Cardiff, Cel-Sci, Clovis, Daiichi, Deciphera, Eisai, Enlivex, Fore, Gritstone, GT, Ideaya, I-Mab, Imcheck, Immunogen, Merck & Co., Mereo, Neoimmunetech, Plus, Point, Regeneron, Shasqi, SQZ, Transgene, Wugen.

The casual observer may be inclined to think that the European Union’s Medical Device Regulation (MDR) is off to a rocky start, but those whose livelihoods are at stake have a more intimate view of the situation. An attendee at a Sept. 12 session at this year’s Regulatory Convergence lamented what she believes is a dismal outlook for EU patients and device makers in the coming year, a testimonial that drew cheers and applause from those in attendance.

Data presented Sept. 9 at the European Society of Medical Oncology 2022 Congress showed impressive effects for KRAS inhibitors. But they also illustrated their limitations. Earlier-stage trials and researcher presentations, meanwhile, suggested ways those limitations might be addressed. Results from the Codebreak 200 study, presented in the day’s Presidential Symposium, were typical of the best that targeted therapies have to offer: large effects for brief time periods.