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Jacobio seeks China approval of second-line KRAS lung cancer drug

May 7, 2024

China and U.S. biotech Jacobio Pharmaceuticals Group Co. Ltd.’s shares (HKEX:1167) rose nearly 20% after it filed an NDA in China on May 6 for its independently developed KRAS G12C inhibitor, glecirasib (JAB-21822), to treat lung cancer.

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BioWorld briefs for April 14, 2025.

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BioWorld MedTech briefs for April 14, 2025.

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Australian researchers discover new compound to treat long COVID

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Researchers have developed a new compound that can prevent long COVID symptoms in mice that could lead to a future drug for the debilitating condition in humans....

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Biopharma exempt from US reciprocal tariffs, but not untouched

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At first glance, it appears that biopharmaceuticals dodged the latest U.S. tariff bullet; med-tech, not so much. According to the executive order President Donald...

FDA wants a shift away from animal testing

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In a roadmap to change animal testing requirements for INDs, the U.S. FDA said its new approach will improve drug safety, hasten the evaluation process, and lower...