J&J ends JNJ-5939 trial early in atopic dermatitis after missing efficacy mark

J&J ends JNJ-5939 trial early in atopic dermatitis after missing efficacy mark

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced that its investigational candidate JNJ-95475939 (JNJ-5939) failed to meet prespecified efficacy criteria in the DUPLEX-AD Phase 2b trial for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. Following an interim analysis, the study was terminated early. Despite showing a favorable tolerability profile, the molecule did not demonstrate sufficient clinical efficacy to warrant continuation. […]

Takeda’s zasocitinib hits key Phase 3 psoriasis goals, challenging oral and biologic rivals

Takeda’s zasocitinib hits key Phase 3 psoriasis goals, challenging oral and biologic rivals

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited has reported positive topline results from two pivotal Phase 3 studies of its investigational drug zasocitinib (TAK-279), a once-daily oral tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitor, in adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. The trials met all primary and secondary endpoints, with more than 50 percent of participants achieving near-complete skin clearance (PASI […]

Can Harbour BioMed’s deal with Bristol Myers Squibb redefine the future of multispecific antibodies?

Can Harbour BioMed’s deal with Bristol Myers Squibb redefine the future of multispecific antibodies?

Harbour BioMed has signed a global strategic collaboration and license agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb to discover and develop next-generation multispecific antibodies. The deal could be worth over $1.1 billion across upfront payments, milestones, and royalties. It also signals growing interest in platforms capable of generating novel immunotherapies for complex diseases. The announcement is not […]

What makes LNK01006 a potentially best-in-class TYK2 inhibitor with central immune impact?

What makes LNK01006 a potentially best-in-class TYK2 inhibitor with central immune impact?

Lynk Pharmaceuticals and Formation Bio have entered an exclusive licensing and development agreement for LNK01006, a next-generation, central nervous system (CNS)-penetrant TYK2 inhibitor. The deal gives Formation Bio global rights to the asset outside Greater China, with plans to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial in the United States during the first half of 2026. […]

Can Gotenfia finally unlock biosimilar competition for Simponi in Europe?

Can Gotenfia finally unlock biosimilar competition for Simponi in Europe?

STADA Arzneimittel AG and Bio-Thera Solutions have secured a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use for Gotenfia, a proposed biosimilar to the tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitor golimumab. The product references Simponi, an originator drug widely prescribed for multiple autoimmune conditions. If approved, Gotenfia would be marketed […]