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EC approves Vertex/CRISPR’s Casgevy gene therapy for inherited blood disorders

There are now more than 8,000 patients who are potentially eligible for treatment with Casgevy

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WHO reveals growing global cancer burden in line with World Cancer Day

The three most commonly occurring cancers in 2022 were lung, breast and colorectal cancer

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Merck shares positive results for Keytruda in phase 3 bladder cancer study

About 83,000 people in the US will be diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2024

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Takeda’s HyQvia receives EC approval for rare neuromuscular disorder CIDP

HyQvia can now be used as a maintenance therapy for patients of all ages with CIDP

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Merck shares positive results for Keytruda in phase 3 kidney cancer study

Renal cell carcinoma accounts for approximately 90% of all kidney cancer diagnoses

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GSK’s Omjjara approved by EC to treat myelofibrosis patients with anaemia

About 40% of myelofibrosis patients have moderate-to-severe anaemia at the time of diagnosis

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EC opens participation to new alliance addressing critical drug shortages

The Critical Medicines Alliance is expected to publish its first advice by autumn 2024

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Roche’s subcutaneous Tecentriq granted EC approval for multiple cancer types

The formulation reduces treatment time by around 80% compared to intravenous infusion

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Merck granted FDA approval for Keytruda combination in cervical cancer

The decision marks the third FDA-approved indication for Keytruda in cervical cancer

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Merck expands cancer immunotherapy pipeline with $680m Harpoon acquisition

The deal includes a T-cell engager for lung cancer and neuroendocrine tumours

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Pfizer’s Talzenna combination receives EC approval for metastatic prostate cancer

Approximately 470,000 new cases of prostate cancer were reported in Europe in 2020

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EC approves UCB’s Rystiggo to treat generalised myasthenia gravis

The autoimmune disease has a global prevalence of 100 to 350 cases per every one million people

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