While C-Cure had failed an essential phase 3 clinical trial in June last year, the trial identified a subgroup of patients where the drug was effective nonetheless. Based on this fact, C-Cure now receives Fast Track designation from the US drug policy maker.

Biocartis has revealed its pick for its vacant top function.

Galapagos and development partner Gilead set out to explore filgotinib applicability even futher. This time, the molecule's anti-inflammatory capacity will be tested in cutaneous lupus erythematosus.

Kiadis Pharma asks permission to the EMA to bring its lead product to the market. ATIR101™ protects blood cancer patients receiving a stem cell transplant from vulnerability to infections and disease relapse.

It has long been known that exposure to microbes can play a protective role against the subsequent development of asthma. Researchers from GIGA of the University of Liège provide an explanation and propose to use this discovery to set up a strategy of cell therapy to treat asthma in humans. Their discovery is published in Immunity.