Astellas, Poseida Announce Investment To Support Poseida's Commitment To Cancer Cell Therapy

Astellas Pharma Gets Positive CHMP Opinion For XTANDI In Early Prostate Cancer Treatment Setting

Astellas Pharma Inc. announced Friday the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of XTANDI (enzalutamide) as monotherapy or in combination with androgen deprivation therapy for the treatment of adult men with high risk biochemical recurrent (BCR) non-metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer (nmHSPC) who are unsuitable for salvage radiotherapy.

RTTNews | 419 days ago

Merck Says Phase 3 KEYNOTE-A39/EV-302 Trial Meets Dual Primary Endpoints

Merck & Co Inc. (MRK), known as MSD outside of the U.S. and Canada, announced Friday positive topline results from the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-A39 trial, which was conducted in collaboration with Seagen Inc. (SGEN) and Astellas Pharma Inc. (ALPMY.PK, ALPMY).

RTTNews | 601 days ago

U.S. Industrial Production Unexpectedly Flat In April

With a rebound by utilities output offset by decreases by manufacturing and mining output, the Federal Reserve released a report on Thursday showing industrial production in the U.S. came in unchanged in the month of April. The Fed said industrial production was unchanged in April after falling by 0.3 percent in March. Economists had expected industrial production to rise by 0.2 percent.

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New York Manufacturing Index Edges Modestly Lower In May

A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said regional manufacturing activity continued to decline modestly in the month of May. The New York Fed said its general business conditions index edged down to a negative 9.2 in May from a negative 8.1 in April, with a negative reading indicating contraction. Economists had expected the index to dip to a negative 10.0.

RTTNews | 33 minutes ago

Philly Fed Index Jumps More Than Expected But Remains Negative In May

Philadelphia-area manufacturing activity remained weak in the month of May, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Thursday. The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current general activity jumped to a negative 4.0 in May from a negative 26.4 in April, but a negative reading still indicates contraction.

RTTNews | 1h 27min ago

U.S. Retail Sales Inch Up In Line With Estimates In April

A report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday showed a slight increase by U.S. retail sales in the month of April. The Commerce Department said retail sales crept up by 0.1 percent in April after surging by an upwardly revised 1.7 percent in March. Economists had expected retail sales to inch up by 0.1 percent compared to the 1.4 percent jump originally reported for the previous month.

RTTNews | 1h 43min ago

U.S. Producer Prices Unexpectedly Decrease In April

Producer prices in the U.S. unexpectedly decreased in the month of April, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The Labor Department said its producer price index for final demand fell by 0.5 percent in April following a revised unchanged reading in March. Economists had expected producer prices to rise by 0.2 percent.

RTTNews | 1h 45min ago

Eurozone GDP Expands 0.3% In Q1; Employment Growth Improves

Euro area economic growth accelerated less than estimated in the first quarter and employment logged a faster increase, flash estimate from Eurostat showed on Thursday. Gross domestic product expanded 0.3 percent on a quarterly basis, which was revised down from the 0.4 percent growth estimated on April 30. This followed the fourth quarter's 0.2 percent expansion.

RTTNews | 1h 47min ago

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Astellas, Poseida Announce Investment To Support Poseida's Commitment To Cancer Cell Therapy