Clinical Edge
Executive Summary
Brief summaries of recent advances in device research and clinical trials, including new guidelines for prostate cancer screening in elderly men, a retinal scan to detect diabetes, magnetic nanoparticles that fight cancer, and gaming technology that aids heart surgeons.
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Prostate Cancer Market: $2 Billion and Growing
Although prostate problems have plagued men for many years, the growing elderly population is now driving an unprecedented increase in caseloads and a corresponding need for improved treatments. One of the primary concerns is the rise in prostate cancer diagnoses. With more than two million American men currently living with prostate cancer and more than 200,000 new cases diagnosed each year, the market for diagnostic and therapeutic products to address this disease is substantial; more than $2 billion in the US in 2007.
Japan Grants Global-First Approval To Zolbetuximab, 15 Other New Drugs
Astellas's first-in class CLDN18.2-targeting antibody receives its first approval worldwide, while crovalimab and a number of drugs for rare diseases also receive nods from regulators and are now awaiting reimbursement price-listing.
Hanmi-OCI Merger Hits Wall As Brothers Win Shareholder Vote, Board Seats
The planned merger of Korea's Hanmi Pharm Group with OCI Group hits a major speed bump as the two sons of Hanmi's founder and other candidates recommended by them secture board seats. But it remains to be seen how the Lim brothers will fulfil their ambitious promises.