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AstraZeneca acquires TeneoTwo in $1.3bn deal to broaden haematology portfolio

Pharmaceutical Technology

In December 2014, Amgen’s landmark FDA approval saw Blincyto (blinatumomab) approved for relapsed/refractory (R/R) B-cell progenitor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-ALL), at the time being the only marketed BiTE. Currently, there are 110 BiTEs in oncology clinical trials, with seven in Phase III and three in pre-registration. months vs. 4.0

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Future of Bispecific Antibody: Exploring the Rise in Approvals

Roots Analysis

During the research, I noticed a significant increase in the number of FDA approvals for bispecific antibodies in recent years. One area of interest is in oncology , where bispecific antibodies can be used to target two different antigens at the same time, leading to improved efficacy and reduced toxicity compared to traditional chemotherapy.