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News and Trends 14 Jul 2023

Calliditas reveals ‘encouraging results’ from head and neck cancer trial

Calliditas Therapeutics AB has announced interim data from its proof-of-concept phase 2 trial in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) with its lead NOX 1 and 4 inhibitor product candidate, setanaxib. The analysis reflects encouraging early clinical progression-free survival (PFS) results and is supportive of the presumed anti fibrotic mode […]

July 14, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 14 Mar 2023

Calliditas shares rise as phase 3 endpoints met in kidney disease trial

Swedish company Calliditas Therapeutics AB has announced positive topline results from the global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 clinical trial investigating the effect of Nefecon (TARPEYO/Kinpeygo (budesonide) delayed release capsules) versus placebo in patients with primary IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Calliditas share prices rose 30% in the aftermath of the announcement. IgAN, or Berger’s disease, is […]

March 14, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Best in Biotech 9 Mar 2023

5 advancements in kidney disease research over the past year

Prevalent in millions of people across the globe, kidney diseases manifest through various symptoms like blood and excess protein in urine, fluid retention causing swollen ankles, poor appetite and even the inability of the body to filter waste, resulting in acute kidney failure. To boost the research and development of treatments for kidney diseases, Kidney […]

March 9, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

News and Trends 20 Sep 2022

First treatment of rare kidney disease launched in Germany by STADA Arzneimittel

The first and only approved treatment for primary immunoglobin A (IgA) nephropathy, a rare, progressive disease of the kidneys, has been launched in Germany. European commercial partner of Calliditas Therapeutics AB, STADA Arzneimittel AG, says the treatment will launch in additional European countries later. The disease, also known as Berger’s disease, occurs when immunoglobin builds […]

September 20, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 5 Jun 2020

Upsized Nasdaq IPO Yields Calliditas €80M to Commercialize Kidney Drug

Swedish company Calliditas Therapeutics has raised an €80M IPO on the Nasdaq Global Select Market — 20% above its initial target — to fund an ongoing phase III trial of its lead candidate treatment for an inflammatory kidney condition. Calliditas plans to use the net proceeds together with its existing cash resources to fund an […]

June 5, 2020 - 2 minutesmins - By Laura Cowen

Best in Biotech 3 Dec 2019

Industry Perspectives: Women in Biotech 2019

Women are underrepresented in biotech leadership roles in Europe, but things are slowly improving. We spoke to five senior women from the industry who told us their stories. At least half of life sciences and medical students across Europe are women. In the biotech and pharma industry, this statistic is similar in entry level jobs, […]

December 3, 2019 - 5 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

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