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Q&A: How IQVIA Keeps Pharmacists Engaged with US Prescription Drug Use

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Currently it’s going to be slowing to upper single digits through the forecast period, basically because 2 of the leading drugs, there's immune checkpoint inhibitors—nivolumab is the molecule—and pembrolizumab is Keytruda, 2 of those are going off patent in 2028 and 2029.

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AbbVie buys $2.1bn Capstan, adding new in vivo CAR-T to pipeline

Pharmaceutical Technology

A preliminary look at the data from Capstan has revealed strong B-cell depletion – the aim of the treatment is to achieve an ‘immune reset’ by repopulation of healthy B cells. Investors shared positive sentiment in the acquisition, with shares in NYSE-listed AbbVie closing 1.7% higher at $185.62 on 30 June, the day the announcement was made.

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CorMedix signs agreement to acquire Melinta for $300m

Pharmaceutical Technology

There is also potential for an extra payout of up to $25m based on future Rezzayo regulatory milestones, with the milestone to be achieved by 30 June 2029. The cash component will be financed through existing funds and proceeds from CorMedix’s new $150m convertible debt financing arrangement with healthcare investors, including Deerfield.

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Nuvalent Initiates Phase 3 ALKAZAR Trial of Neladalkib in NSCLC

Pharmacy Times

Completion Date (Estimated): December 2029 Neladalkib is a novel brain-penetrant ALK-selective inhibitor that was designed to overcome the limitations observed with currently available ALK inhibitors. 1,2 Currently, neladalkib is also being evaluated in the phase 2 portion of the ALKOVE-1 phase 1/2 clinical trial (NCT05384626).

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EHA 2025: AstraZeneca’s surovatamig is potential next-gen BiTE for R/R B-ALL

Pharmaceutical Technology

Find out more According to GlobalData’s Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Epidemiology Forecast to 2029 report, the number of diagnosed incident cases in the eight major markets (8MM: China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, the UK and the US) is projected to increase from 25,636 in 2025 to 26,482 by 2029 at an annual growth rate of 1.16%.

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The future of pain medication: are cannabinoids the solution to the opioid epidemic?

Pharmaceutical Technology

In 2022, the FDA awarded VX-548 breakthrough therapy and fast-track designations for post-operative pain, and the drug is forecast to reach sales of $416m by 2029. CB1 is predominantly found in the central and peripheral nervous system, whereas CB2 is primarily located in immune cells.

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Regeneron, CytomX announce bispecific therapeutics for cancer collab

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Dr John Lin, senior vice president of immune-oncology and head of bispecifics at Regeneron , said: “The collaboration will enable Regeneron and CytomX to combine our collective oncology expertise with two premier platforms […] to develop novel immunotherapies and research their potential to transform patient lives.”.