The search for an effective therapy for liver fibrosis continues. A recent study by researchers at Medical University of South Carolina and collaborators explored the potential of a new compound, LP-340, as a treatment for liver fibrosis.
Through a global rights agreement with Futuregen Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Abbvie Inc. continues to build its immunology portfolio to help offset losses from Humira as biosimilars tighten their grip on the mega-blockbuster.
For the time being, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s Rezdiffra (resmetirom) stands alone as the only U.S. FDA approved treatment for treating nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). But new and positive data from multiple companies show Madrigal may soon have company.
Enveda Biosciences (Enveda Therapeutics Inc.) has announced a new series B2 financing round of $55 million. The drug discovery and development company uses artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technologies to translate nature into new medicines.
Through a global rights agreement with Futuregen Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Abbvie Inc. continues to build its immunology portfolio to help offset losses from Humira as biosimilars tighten their grip on the mega-blockbuster.
Abbvie Inc. and Futuregen Biopharmaceutical (Beijing) Co. Ltd. have signed a license agreement to develop FG-M701, a next-generation TL1A antibody for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
Incheon, South Korea-based Next Biomedical plans to offer one million shares on the Korea Exchange at a price band of ₩24,000 (US$17.42) to ₩29,000 per share. The IPO is scheduled for August 2024 and expected to raise ₩24 billion to ₩29 billion.
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. have described hypoxia inducible factor-2α (HIF-2α; EPAS1) inhibitors reported to be useful for treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
Ipsen SA picked up U.S. FDA accelerated approval for its Genfit SA-licensed elafibranor, making it the first new drug in eight years for treating primary biliary cholangitis, though a potential competitor lurks just around the corner.
Syntis Bio Inc. has announced its launch, with a focus on advancing a pipeline of oral therapies engineered for optimization in the small intestine and a portfolio of enzyme replacement therapies to treat orphan metabolic and broad digestive disorders.