Tag Archives: immuno-oncology

Servier Reinforces Commitment to Cancer Research and Patient Care on World Cancer Day

(IN BRIEF) On World Cancer Day, Servier reaffirms its commitment to the fight against cancer by focusing on oncology as a central part of its Research & Development efforts. The company emphasizes the importance of understanding the personal experiences of … Read the full press release

GSK and University of Oxford Launch Cancer Prevention Research Program with £50 Million Investment

(IN BRIEF) GSK and the University of Oxford have launched the GSK-Oxford Cancer Immuno-Prevention Programme, a new research initiative focused on cancer prevention through vaccination. GSK is investing up to £50 million to explore how precancerous cells develop into cancer, … 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

Merck Ventures forms immuno-oncology spin-out company Onctura SA in Geneva, Switzerland

iOnctura is set up to develop a pipeline of assets targeting immunosuppression in the tumour microenvironment The company will progress its portfolio of assets seamlessly into clinical evaluation, in collaboration with one of its shareholders Cancer Research Technology (CRT) The … Read the full press release

Sanofi, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals partner to discover, develop and commercialize new antibody cancer treatments in the emerging field of immuno-oncology

Sanofi and Regeneron Launch Major New Immuno-Oncology Collaboration Companies agree to jointly advance PD-1 and other new immuno-oncology antibodies – Sanofi commits to an initial investment of up to $2.17 billion in the exclusive collaboration, including $640 million in upfront payments to Regeneron … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca and MedImmune presented encouraging results from their novel combination-focused immuno-oncology portfolio at ASCO Annual Meeting 2015

LONDON, 2-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca and MedImmune, the company’s global biologics research and development arm, today presented encouraging results from their novel combination-focused immuno-oncology portfolio at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting 2015. Overall, data indicated … Read the full press release