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AstraZeneca Showcases Hematology Advancements and Calquence’s Long-Term Efficacy at ASH Annual Meeting

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca is set to unveil promising data at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, highlighting its expanding hematology pipeline and the enduring effectiveness of Calquence in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The presentation includes six-year … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca Launches Evinova: Pioneering Digital Health Solutions for Global Healthcare Advancement

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca has introduced Evinova, a groundbreaking venture poised to become a leader in digital health solutions, catering to the needs of healthcare professionals, regulators, and patients. Backed by AstraZeneca and strategically collaborating with Parexel and Fortrea, Evinova is … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca’s Truqap Receives US FDA Approval for Advanced Breast Cancer Treatment

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Truqap (capivasertib) in combination with Faslodex (fulvestrant) has gained approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adult patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer possessing specific … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Combination Therapy Shows Promise in Phase III Trial for Liver Cancer Treatment

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca has reported positive high-level results from the EMERALD-1 Phase III trial, demonstrating that its drug Imfinzi (durvalumab), in combination with transarterial chemoembolisation (TACE) and bevacizumab, significantly improves progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) eligible … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca Secures Exclusive License for ECC5004, Promising Oral GLP-1RA for Cardiometabolic Conditions

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca and Eccogene have signed an exclusive license agreement for ECC5004, an investigational oral once-daily glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) designed for the treatment of obesity, type-2 diabetes, and other cardiometabolic conditions. Initial results from the Phase … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca Teams Up with Cellectis to Accelerate Gene Therapy Development

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca has entered into a collaboration and investment agreement with biotech firm Cellectis to fast-track the development of cutting-edge therapeutics in areas such as oncology, immunology, and rare diseases. This partnership will leverage Cellectis’ gene editing technologies and … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca’s FluMist Nasal Spray Moves Closer to FDA Approval for Self-Administration

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) seeking approval for a self- or caregiver-administered option for FluMist Quadrivalent, a needle-free nasal spray flu vaccine, has been accepted for review by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If approved, … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo Gain EU Approval for Enhertu as Monotherapy for HER2-Mutant Lung Cancer

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo have received European Union (EU) approval for their drug Enhertu as a monotherapy for the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in adult patients with activating HER2 mutations who require systemic therapy … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca: Soliris Gains Approval in China for Rare Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) Treatment

(IN BRIEF) Soliris (eculizumab) has received approval in China for the treatment of adult patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) who are anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibody positive (Ab+). This makes Soliris the first and only complement inhibitor approved for NMOSD … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso + Chemotherapy Granted Priority Review for EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer Treatment in the US

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Tagrisso (osimertinib) in combination with chemotherapy has been granted Priority Review by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic epidermal … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca Selects 8 Promising Postdoctoral Researchers to Drive Drug Discovery Innovations

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca has revealed the eight winners of its 2023 R&D Postdoctoral Challenge, an initiative that supports early-career scientists in pursuing their innovative research proposals. Unlike traditional industry postdoctoral programs, this unique challenge allows researchers from around the world … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca Highlights Long-Acting Antibodies and Vaccines for At-Risk Individuals at IDWeek Conference

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca is set to present new data at the 12th annual IDWeek conference, emphasizing the role of long-acting antibodies and vaccines in safeguarding at-risk individuals from common infectious respiratory diseases. The company will share 15 abstracts, including oral … Read the full press release

Alexion to Present Data Reinforcing Effectiveness of Ultomiris and Soliris in Treating Rare Neurological Disorder at ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS Meeting

(IN BRIEF) Alexion, a subsidiary of AstraZeneca Rare Disease, is set to present new data at the 9th Joint Meeting of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis and Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca Presents Promising Data from Phase III Trials Advancing Cancer Treatments at ESMO Congress

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca has unveiled data from four pivotal Phase III trials at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress, demonstrating advances in cancer treatments across multiple types of cancers. These trials include TROPION-Lung01 and TROPION-Breast01, showcasing the significance … Read the full press release

Alexion and AstraZeneca Acquire Rare Disease Gene Therapy Portfolio from Pfizer for $1 Billion

(IN BRIEF) Alexion, in collaboration with AstraZeneca Rare Disease, has finalized an agreement to acquire a collection of preclinical rare disease gene therapy programs and related technologies from Pfizer Inc. This strategic move combines the expertise of Alexion and AstraZeneca … Read the full press release

Jacob Lund Appointed as Head of Corporate Communication & Sustainability at Investor

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Head of Global Media Relations, Jacob Lund, has been chosen as the new Head of Corporate Communication & Sustainability and a member of the Executive Leadership Team at Investor. With a decade of experience at AstraZeneca, holding … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca Showcases Promising Advances in Lung Cancer Treatments at IASLC Conference 2023

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca is advancing its lung cancer portfolio at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer. The company is aiming to have an AstraZeneca medicine for over half of all … Read the full press release

FDA Accepts AstraZeneca’s NDA for Capivasertib Combination Therapy in Advanced Breast Cancer

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s new drug application (NDA) for capivasertib, in combination with Faslodex, has been accepted and granted Priority Review by the US FDA for the treatment of advanced breast cancer. The NDA is being reviewed under Project Orbis, which … Read the full press release

Innovative Partnership: AstraZeneca and Quell Therapeutics Targeting Autoimmune Diseases with Engineered Treg Cell Therapies

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca and Quell Therapeutics have announced a collaboration to develop innovative treatments for Type 1 Diabetes and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Quell’s T-regulatory cell engineering technology will be used to create potential curative therapies. AstraZeneca has the option to … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca to Present Data on Vaccines and Immune Therapies Portfolio at ECCMID 2023

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca is set to present data on its Vaccines and Immune Therapies portfolio at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. Among the data to be presented will be details on the progress of AstraZeneca’s Vaccines … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca showcases potential of Imfinzi-based treatment for early-stage lung cancer

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca will showcase new data from its industry-leading Oncology pipeline and portfolio at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. A total of 70 presentations will be given, including a plenary presentation on the AEGEAN Phase III … Read the full press release

Sanofi gains full control of nirsevimab in US with new contractual agreements

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has simplified its contractual arrangements with AstraZeneca and Sobi for the development and commercialization of Beyfortus (nirsevimab) in the United States. Under the new arrangements, Sanofi will have full commercial control of nirsevimab in the U.S. Sanofi … Read the full press release

L’ancien directeur financier du groupe DS Smith rejoint le conseil d’administration de la coopérative

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) The Co-operative Group Limited a annoncé qu’Adrian Marsh rejoindrait la société en tant qu’administrateur non exécutif indépendant et président du comité des risques et d’audit. Marsh prend sa retraite de son poste de directeur financier du groupe … Read the full press release

Former DS Smith Group Finance Director joins Co-op Board

(IN BRIEF) The Co-operative Group Limited has announced that Adrian Marsh will join the company as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Risk and Audit Committee. Marsh is retiring from his role as Group Finance Director at FTSE … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca cherche la prochaine vague d’innovation thérapeutique avec le défi postdoctoral R&D 2023

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) AstraZeneca a lancé le Défi postdoctoral R&D 2023, qui invite les étudiants en dernière année de médecine et/ou de doctorat et les chercheurs postdoctoraux du monde entier à soumettre leurs propres propositions de recherche. L’initiative est conçue … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca seeks next wave of therapeutic innovation with 2023 R&D Postdoctoral Challenge

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca has launched the 2023 R&D Postdoctoral Challenge, which invites final-year MD and/or PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from around the world to submit their own research proposals. The initiative is designed to promote diversity of thought and … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca completes acquisition of Neogene Therapeutics, expanding its portfolio in immuno-oncology

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 16-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Neogene Therapeutics Inc. Neogene is a global clinical-stage biotechnology company that specializes in the discovery, … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca completa la adquisición de Neogene Therapeutics, ampliando su cartera en inmunooncología

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) CAMBRIDGE, 16-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), una multinacional británica-sueca farmacéutica y de biotecnología, ha anunciado la finalización de su adquisición de Neogene Therapeutics Inc. Neogene es una compañía global de biotecnología en etapa clínica que … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca’s Tezspire receives EU approval for self-administration in a convenient pre-filled pen for severe asthma patients

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 13-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has announced that its drug Tezspire (tezepelumab) has been given the green light for self-administration by the European Medicine Agency’s Committee for Medicinal … Read the full press release

Tezspire de AstraZeneca recibe la aprobación de la UE para la autoadministración en una práctica pluma precargada para pacientes con asma grave

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) CAMBRIDGE, 13-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), una multinacional británica-sueco-farmacéutica y biotecnológica, ha anunciado que su fármaco Tezspire (tezepelumab) ha recibido luz verde para la autoadministración por parte del Comité de Medicamentos de Uso Humano (CHMP) … Read the full press release

The six winners at the AstraZeneca’s R&D Postdoctoral Challenge awarded fully funded postdoctoral research positions at the company’s R&D centres

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 2-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has announced fully funded postdoctoral research positions for the six winners at its R&D Postdoctoral Challenge announced earlier this year. The research positions … Read the full press release

Die sechs Gewinner der R&D Postdoctoral Challenge von AstraZeneca vergeben vollständig finanzierte Postdoktoranden-Forschungsstellen in den F&E-Zentren des Unternehmens

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) CAMBRIDGE, 2-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), ein britisch-schwedisches multinationales Unternehmen Pharma- und Biotechnologieunternehmen, hat voll finanzierte Postdoktoranden-Forschungsstellen für die sechs Gewinner in seinem R&D Postdoctoral Challenge früher in diesem Jahr angekündigt. Die Forschungspositionen werden für zwei Jahre … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca lanza un desafío posdoctoral de I+D global en EXPO 2020 Dubái

El desafío tiene como objetivo ayudar al descubrimiento de avances transformadores en las áreas de enfermedades centrales de AstraZeneca. Las propuestas exitosas asegurarán puestos de investigación posdoctorales totalmente financiados (COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) CAMBRIDGE, 17-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca launches a global R&D Postdoctoral Challenge at EXPO 2020 Dubai

The challenge aims at helping the discovery of transformative breakthroughs across AstraZeneca’s core disease areas Successful proposals will secure fully funded postdoctoral research positions (PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 17-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca reçoit l’approbation de l’UE pour son Saphnelo, le seul nouveau médicament depuis plus d’une décennie pour les patients atteints de lupus érythémateux disséminé

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) CAMBRIDGE, 16-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LON : AZN), une multinationale pharmaceutique et biotechnologique anglo-suédoise , a annoncé l’approbation par l’Union européenne (UE) de son médicament Saphnelo (anifrolumab) en tant que traitement d’appoint pour le traitement des patients … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca receives EU approval for its Saphnelo, the only new medicine in over a decade for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 16-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LON: AZN), a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has announced an European Union (EU) approval for its Saphnelo (anifrolumab) medicine as an add-on therapy for the treatment of adult patients with … Read the full press release

Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy: Alexion granted an exclusive worldwide licence to develop, manufacture and commercialise NI006 as part of an agreement with Neurimmune AG

Investigational human monoclonal antibody in Phase Ib development for the treatment of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, a systemic, progressive and fatal condition (PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 7-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LON: AZN), a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has announced … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca completes the transfer of Eklira/Tudorza and Duaklir global rights to Covis Pharma Group for $270 million

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 5-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LON: AZN), a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has announced the completion of the transfer of its global rights to Eklira (aclidinium bromide), popular as Tudorza in the US, and Duaklir … Read the full press release

Covis Pharma takes over AstraZeneca’s COPD medicines Eklira and Duaklir for $270 million

Agreement sharpens AstraZeneca’s focus on priority medicines in Respiratory & Immunology portfolio (PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 1-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LON: AZN), a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has announced it sold the global rights of its chronic obstructive … Read the full press release

AL Amyloidosis: Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, takes over Caelum Biosciences, Inc.

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 29-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LON: AZN), a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has announced its rare diseases arm Alexion has exercised its option to acquire all remaining equity in Caelum Biosciences, Inc., a Clinical Stage … Read the full press release