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ADC Therapeutics, Five Prime sign exclusive license agreement for human antibodies

ADC Therapeutics Sarl, a portfolio company of Auven Therapeutics and the oncology drug development company specializing in proprietary antibody drug conjugates, and Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing novel protein therapeutics for cancer and inflammatory diseases, today announced an exclusive license agreement for human antibodies directed to an undisclosed target expressed on the surface of various types of cancers.

6 Nov 2013

ImmunoGen starts clinical testing with its EGFR-targeting ADC, IMGN289 for several types of cancers

ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN), a biotechnology company that develops novel anticancer therapeutics using its ADC technology, today announced the start of clinical testing with its EGFR-targeting ADC, IMGN289.

6 Nov 2013

ImmunoGen decides to stop IMGN901 Phase II SCLC study

ImmunoGen, Inc., a biotechnology company that develops novel anticancer therapeutics using its antibody-drug conjugate technology, announced today the decision to stop the IMGN901 Phase II SCLC study, following the recommendation of the trial's independent Data Monitoring Committee.

6 Nov 2013

EORTC/GIMEMA trial shows combination of GO and chemotherapy provides no benefit for older patients with AML

Results of the randomized, phase III, EORTC/GIMEMA 06012 intergroup trial (AML-17) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology show that sequential combination of gemtuzumab ozogamicin (GO) and standard chemotherapy provides no benefit for older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and is too toxic for patients 70 years of age or more. GO is an antibody-drug conjugate comprised of an anti-CD33 monoclonal antibody linked to a cytotoxic agent.

23 Oct 2013

Pancreatic cancer patients may benefit from antibody-drug conjugates

Patients with pancreatic cancer may benefit from an investigational member of an emerging class of anticancer drugs called antibody-drug conjugates, according to preclinical results presented here at the AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics, held Oct. 19-23.

22 Oct 2013

Astrazeneca Acquires Spirogen For Up To $440M

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15 Oct 2013

Novartis Inks Agreement For Immunogen's "TAP" ADC Technology

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11 Oct 2013

Novartis Inks Agreement For Immunogen's "TAP" ADC Technology

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11 Oct 2013

ImmunoGen signs new license agreement with Novartis

ImmunoGen, Inc., a biotechnology company that develops novel anticancer therapeutics using its antibody-drug conjugate technology, today announced that Novartis has licensed the exclusive right to use the Company's ADC technology to develop anticancer therapeutics to an undisclosed target.

11 Oct 2013

Scientists devised technique to make antibody-drug conjugates, basis of new therapies

Chemists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have devised a new technique for connecting drug molecules to antibodies to make advanced therapies.

8 Oct 2013

Maxim Integrated's MAX2082 octal ultrasound transceiver can save space, improve image quality

Ultrasound designers can now reduce form factor and improve image quality and reliability with the MAX2082 octal ultrasound transceiver from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc..

27 Sep 2013

Amgen Plans R&D Center In China

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25 Sep 2013

Bayer, Broad On Five-Year Mission To Search For Novel Cancer Therapeutics

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10 Sep 2013

Nuclea Biotechnologies Acquires Wilex' U.S. Subsidiary

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9 Sep 2013

Immune Pharmaceuticals announces completion of merger with EpiCept Corporation

Immune Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today the completion of the merger of Immune Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and EpiCept Corporation.

26 Aug 2013

ImmunoGen reports net loss of $21.9 million in Q4 2013

ImmunoGen, Inc., a biotechnology company that develops anticancer therapeutics using its Targeted Antibody Payload antibody-drug conjugate technology, today reported financial results for the three-month period and fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. ImmunoGen also provided guidance for its 2014 fiscal year and an update on the Company.

2 Aug 2013

ImmunoGen announces FDA approval of IMGN289 Investigational New Drug

ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN), a biotechnology company that develops novel anticancer therapeutics using its Targeted Antibody Payload (TAP) ADC technology, today announced that the Company's x (IND) application has been accepted by the US FDA and is now active.

2 Aug 2013

Piramal's Healthcare invests USD 2.5 million to upgrade ADC manufacturing suites

Piramal's Healthcare vertical today announced that it is to invest USD 2.5 million at its FDA approved Grangemouth, UK, site to upgrade one of its antibody drug conjugate (ADC) manufacturing suites, from clinical phase to commercial grade, in response to customer demand.

26 Jul 2013

MagnaChip announces full range of "MXsensor" product families

MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation ("MagnaChip"), a Korean semiconductor company with a broad portfolio of analog and mixed-signal products and technologies, today announced a full range of "MXsensor" intelligent sensor product families featuring 0.18 micron mixed signal & analog technology with low power consumption.

25 Jul 2013