Psoriatic arthritis

Novartis’ Intravenous Formulation of Cosentyx Impacting Prescriber Preferences in Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment, While Pending Launch of UCB’s Bimzelx Poised to Further Disrupt the Market

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화요일, 4월 16, 2024

Approximately five months post-approval, over one-third of US rheumatologists (n=104) report prescribing the IV formulation for their patients with PsA.

Key Points: 
  • Approximately five months post-approval, over one-third of US rheumatologists (n=104) report prescribing the IV formulation for their patients with PsA.
  • Furthermore, the vast majority feel the new formulation of Novartis’ IL-17-inhibitor brings some degree of advance over existing PsA treatments.
  • Receptivity to the IV formulation has also resulted in a greater affinity for the Cosentyx brand overall, specifically in comparison to long-standing IL-17 rival, Eli Lilly’s Taltz.
  • Launch tracking of Bimzelx will commence following approval and will continue for the first eighteen months of availability through the Launch Dynamix™ service.

Alvotech and Teva Announce U.S. FDA Approval of SELARSDI™ (ustekinumab-aekn), biosimilar to Stelara® (ustekinumab)

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화요일, 4월 16, 2024

Under the strategic partnership between Teva and Alvotech, Teva is responsible for the exclusive commercialization of SELARSDI in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • Under the strategic partnership between Teva and Alvotech, Teva is responsible for the exclusive commercialization of SELARSDI in the United States.
  • Alvotech handles development and manufacturing, while Teva is responsible for the exclusive commercialization in the U.S., which leverages Teva’s experience and extensive sales and marketing infrastructure.
  • SELARSDI is the second biosimilar approved under the strategic partnership: in February 2024, the FDA approved SIMLANDI®, the first high-concentration, citrate-free biosimilar to Humira that has been granted an interchangeability status by the FDA.
  • The FDA approval of SELARSDI, referred to as AVT04 during development, was based on a totality of evidence, including analytical and clinical data.

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics inks three-year technology partnership with Komodo Health to advance research on inflammatory skin and joint conditions 

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수요일, 4월 10, 2024

San Francisco, US and Zug, Switzerland, April 10, 2024 – MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (“MoonLake”; Nasdaq: MLTX) a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on creating next-level therapies for inflammatory diseases, and Komodo Health today announce a new technology partnership to help improve treatment for people living with inflammatory skin and joint diseases.

Key Points: 
  • San Francisco, US and Zug, Switzerland, April 10, 2024 – MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (“MoonLake”; Nasdaq: MLTX) a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on creating next-level therapies for inflammatory diseases, and Komodo Health today announce a new technology partnership to help improve treatment for people living with inflammatory skin and joint diseases.
  • Through this multiyear technology partnership, MoonLake will utilize Komodo’s Healthcare Map and platform technologies to enable data-driven decision making across its clinical operations, medical, marketing, and market access teams.
  • Komodo’s data and technology applications will support MoonLake’s in-depth market research, clinical trial site selection, go-to-market strategies, and patient journey mapping – all aimed at accelerating the development of new treatment options and improving outcomes for patients with inflammatory skin and joint diseases.
  • Tino Anthamatten, VP Marketing & Market Access & Pricing, MoonLake Immunotherapeutics, commented: “We need an experienced technology partner that can help accelerate our disease insights for our clinical, medical, and commercial endeavors.

Alvotech and Teva Announce U.S. FDA Approval of SELARSDI™ (ustekinumab-aekn), biosimilar to Stelara® (ustekinumab)

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화요일, 4월 16, 2024

Under the strategic partnership between Teva and Alvotech, Teva is responsible for the exclusive commercialization of SELARSDI in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • Under the strategic partnership between Teva and Alvotech, Teva is responsible for the exclusive commercialization of SELARSDI in the United States.
  • Alvotech handles development and manufacturing, while Teva is responsible for the exclusive commercialization in the U.S., which leverages Teva’s experience and extensive sales and marketing infrastructure.
  • SELARSDI is the second biosimilar approved under the strategic partnership: in February 2024, the FDA approved SIMLANDI®, the first high-concentration, citrate-free biosimilar to Humira that has been granted an interchangeability status by the FDA.
  • The FDA approval of SELARSDI, referred to as AVT04 during development, was based on a totality of evidence, including analytical and clinical data.

Popular ArthritisPower® Patient Registry Expands Conditions and Becomes PatientSpot™

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월요일, 4월 15, 2024

Patients can now join the registry and its community with any chronic condition they wish to share, establishing it as a truly disease-agnostic platform.

Key Points: 
  • Patients can now join the registry and its community with any chronic condition they wish to share, establishing it as a truly disease-agnostic platform.
  • Erik Stone, MA, Associate Director, Learning Experience Design at GHLF, explained, “Many of the patients we assist navigate multiple chronic conditions alongside arthritis.
  • It emerged as an innovative nationwide research registry, focusing on patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions (RMD), including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and spondyloarthritis.
  • “We treasure the insights and experiences shared by patients dealing with arthritis and related conditions.

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics Inks Three-Year Technology Partnership With Komodo Health To Advance Research on Inflammatory Skin and Joint Conditions

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수요일, 4월 10, 2024

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (“MoonLake”; Nasdaq: MLTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on creating next-level therapies for inflammatory diseases, and Komodo Health today announce a new technology partnership to help improve treatment for people living with inflammatory skin and joint diseases.

Key Points: 
  • MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (“MoonLake”; Nasdaq: MLTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on creating next-level therapies for inflammatory diseases, and Komodo Health today announce a new technology partnership to help improve treatment for people living with inflammatory skin and joint diseases.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240410438883/en/
    Through this multiyear technology partnership, MoonLake will utilize Komodo’s Healthcare Map and platform technologies to enable data-driven decision-making across its clinical operations, medical, marketing, and market access teams.
  • Tino Anthamatten, VP, Marketing & Market Access & Pricing, MoonLake Immunotherapeutics, commented: “We need an experienced technology partner that can help accelerate our disease insights for our clinical, medical, and commercial endeavors.
  • The real-world insights from Komodo helped validate a future HS market size projected to exceed $10B by 2035.

Don't Miss Out - Join the 7th IFPA Conference: Uncovering the Broad Spectrum of Psoriatic Disease

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목요일, 4월 11, 2024

This year's conference promises to be a pivotal event for experts and stakeholders in the field of psoriatic disease, under the theme "Uncovering the Broad Spectrum of Psoriatic Disease."

Key Points: 
  • This year's conference promises to be a pivotal event for experts and stakeholders in the field of psoriatic disease, under the theme "Uncovering the Broad Spectrum of Psoriatic Disease."
  • We are honored to have April Armstrong, Chair of the Scientific Executive Committee (SEC), as the President of the 7th IFPA Conference.
  • By attending workshops, seminars, and keynote presentations, participants can enhance their knowledge and skills in various aspects of psoriatic disease.
  • Engage with leading experts, participate in insightful discussions, and contribute to shaping the future of psoriatic disease research and advocacy.

Don't Miss Out - Join the 7th IFPA Conference: Uncovering the Broad Spectrum of Psoriatic Disease

Retrieved on: 
목요일, 4월 11, 2024

This year's conference promises to be a pivotal event for experts and stakeholders in the field of psoriatic disease, under the theme "Uncovering the Broad Spectrum of Psoriatic Disease."

Key Points: 
  • This year's conference promises to be a pivotal event for experts and stakeholders in the field of psoriatic disease, under the theme "Uncovering the Broad Spectrum of Psoriatic Disease."
  • We are honored to have April Armstrong, Chair of the Scientific Executive Committee (SEC), as the President of the 7th IFPA Conference.
  • By attending workshops, seminars, and keynote presentations, participants can enhance their knowledge and skills in various aspects of psoriatic disease.
  • Engage with leading experts, participate in insightful discussions, and contribute to shaping the future of psoriatic disease research and advocacy.

ARCA biopharma and Oruka Therapeutics Announce Merger Agreement

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수요일, 4월 3, 2024

WESTMINSTER, Colo. and WALTHAM, Mass., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARCA biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABIO) (“ARCA”), and Oruka Therapeutics (“Oruka”), a privately held biotechnology company developing novel biologics designed to set a new standard for the treatment of chronic skin diseases, including plaque psoriasis, announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine the companies in an all-stock transaction. The resulting entity will focus on advancing Oruka’s pipeline of potentially best-in-class biologics, including ORKA-001 (an IL-23p19 inhibitor) and ORKA-002 (an IL-17A/F inhibitor). Upon completion of the merger, the combined company plans to operate under the name Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. and trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “ORKA”.

Key Points: 
  • Upon completion of the merger, the combined company plans to operate under the name Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. and trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “ORKA”.
  • In addition, prior to closing of the merger, ARCA expects to declare a cash dividend to the pre-merger ARCA stockholders equal to the amount by which ARCA’s net cash exceeds $5 million.
  • “Our mission at Oruka is to offer people affected with chronic skin diseases the most possible freedom from their condition.
  • Oruka is the third company founded based on assets generated by Paragon Therapeutics (“Paragon”).

ARCA biopharma and Oruka Therapeutics Announce Merger Agreement

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수요일, 4월 3, 2024

WESTMINSTER, Colo. and WALTHAM, Mass., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARCA biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABIO) (“ARCA”), and Oruka Therapeutics (“Oruka”), a privately held biotechnology company developing novel biologics designed to set a new standard for the treatment of chronic skin diseases, including plaque psoriasis, announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine the companies in an all-stock transaction. The resulting entity will focus on advancing Oruka’s pipeline of potentially best-in-class biologics, including ORKA-001 (an IL-23p19 inhibitor) and ORKA-002 (an IL-17A/F inhibitor). Upon completion of the merger, the combined company plans to operate under the name Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. and trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “ORKA”.

Key Points: 
  • Upon completion of the merger, the combined company plans to operate under the name Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. and trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “ORKA”.
  • In addition, prior to closing of the merger, ARCA expects to declare a cash dividend to the pre-merger ARCA stockholders equal to the amount by which ARCA’s net cash exceeds $5 million.
  • “Our mission at Oruka is to offer people affected with chronic skin diseases the most possible freedom from their condition.
  • Oruka is the third company founded based on assets generated by Paragon Therapeutics (“Paragon”).