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(IN BRIEF) GSK and the University of Cambridge have announced a £50 million, five-year collaboration called the Cambridge-GSK Translational Immunology Collaboration (CG-TIC) to accelerate research and development in kidney and respiratory diseases. The initiative combines GSK’s expertise in immunology and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) GSK plc has announced positive results from its Phase III ANCHOR trials for depemokimab, a biologic treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). The trials demonstrated a significant reduction in nasal polyp size and nasal obstruction after … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Russell Group has formed an expert advisory panel to develop strategies for maximizing the role of UK universities in delivering the government’s Industrial Strategy. Chaired by the University of Warwick’s Vice-Chancellor, Stuart Croft, the panel includes prominent … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Russell Group has established an expert advisory panel to enhance the role of UK research-intensive universities in supporting the government’s Industrial Strategy. This initiative aims to maximize the contribution of universities to economic growth and public service … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) GSK has reported positive results from its phase II trial for an mRNA seasonal influenza vaccine candidate, showing strong immune responses against influenza A and B strains in both younger and older adults. The trial met success criteria … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) GSK’s depemokimab, a new ultra-long-acting biologic, showed a 54% reduction in severe asthma exacerbations in the SWIFT-1 and SWIFT-2 phase III trials. Administered every six months, it also demonstrated a 72% reduction in hospitalizations and emergency visits, offering … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) GSK will present significant research at the 2024 European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress, including data from phase III trials of its new biologic, depemokimab, for severe asthma. The presentations highlight GSK’s commitment to advancing respiratory medicine, with a … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Conference Forum announced the launch of the 8th annual Patients as Partners® Europe meeting, scheduled for May 14-15, 2024, at Plaisterers’ Hall in London, England. This event brings together pharma R&D and patient advocacy to discuss patient … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) GSK has announced encouraging findings from the interim analysis of the DREAMM-8 phase III trial evaluating Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) in combination with pomalidomide plus dexamethasone (PomDex) compared to the standard of care, bortezomib plus PomDex, for relapsed or … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) GSK plc has announced positive headline results from the pivotal EAGLE-1 phase III trial for gepotidacin, an oral antibiotic aimed at treating uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea in adolescents and adults. The trial demonstrated gepotidacin’s non-inferiority compared to the current … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) GSK plc has finalized the acquisition of Aiolos Bio, bolstering its respiratory biologics portfolio with AIO-001, a promising long-acting anti-TSLP monoclonal antibody for treating asthma. AIO-001, set to enter phase II clinical trials, targets severe asthma patients with … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) GSK plc has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for bepirovirsen, an investigational antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) targeting chronic hepatitis B (CHB). The Fast Track designation aims to expedite the development … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) GSK has received marketing authorization from the European Commission for Omjjara (momelotinib), an oral inhibitor targeting JAK1/JAK2 and activin A receptor type 1 (ACVR1). Omjjara is the first approved treatment in the EU for disease-related splenomegaly (enlarged spleen) … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) GSK has submitted a regulatory application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to expand the use of its adjuvanted recombinant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to adults aged 50-59 who are at increased risk for RSV disease. The … Read the full press release →