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A collaborative research agreement will leverage Sony’s unique polymer, which the companies contend is a stable, effective linker for delivering antibody-drug conjugate payloads to cancer cells.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of Teva Pharmaceuticals’ appeal could have broad ramifications for the wider generics industry, for which “skinny labeling” is a common and accepted practice.
Two new developments for lab and office space are expected to add over 2,000 acres of space in Atlanta to accommodate the life science industry’s rapid growth.
ReCode plans to use its SORT LNP genetic medicines delivery technology to treat CF and PCD patients who don’t respond to current treatments.
The precision neuroscience startup has notched $109 million in seed, Series A and B financing as it looks to further develop a Phase I candidate to treat a rare X-linked neuromuscular disorder.
The company’s second antibody-drug conjugate deal of 2023, with Shanghai-based LaNova Medicines, adds a potential first-in-class GPRC5D-directed ADC for multiple myeloma.
Veozah, an oral once-daily medication, is the first FDA-approved NK3 receptor antagonist for hot flashes, a common symptom of menopause that can affect health and quality of life.
Preliminary trial results show the GSK five-in-one meningitis vaccine is immunologically effective against the most common strains, as the FDA decision date for Pfizer’s candidate looms.
Nirsevimab lowered hospitalizations due to RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease by 83.21%. Friday’s data drop comes ahead of next week’s advisory committee meeting for Pfizer’s RSV hopeful.
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Despite concerns regarding neffy’s lack of clinical evidence, the panel of experts voted in favor of the nasal spray’s approval for the emergency treatment of type 1 allergic reactions.
Lawmakers on Thursday voted 18–3 to increase oversight of pharmacy benefit managers and limit their practice of spread pricing, when PBMs charge payers for drugs more than they pay pharmacies.
The FDA has four events lined up this week, including a target action date for Krystal Biotech’s gene therapy for a rare skin disease and an adcomm meeting for Pfizer’s RSV vaccine candidate.
The regulator in a Complete Response Letter rejected ImmunityBio’s bladder cancer hopeful due to deficiencies with the company’s third-party contract manufacturer.
The Chapter 11 bankruptcy was driven by increasing generic competition, declining profits and the unrelenting legal woes of its head Martin Shkreli, dubbed “Pharma Bro” in the media.
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As insulin prices skyrocket, pharmas and PBMs faced pointed critique from the Senate HELP Committee, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
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The joint committee of external experts voted unanimously in favor of Perrigo, finding that the benefits of allowing non-prescription use of the birth control tablet Opill outweigh its risks.
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Colchicine, a drug used to treat gout, saw a 16-fold price increase since the FDA changed its policy toward single-ingredient oral colchicine products, which had previously been available generically.
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A federal judge compelled Merck to release confidential information on its HPV vaccine as a part of discovery in a series of lawsuits spanning states dating back to 2020.
More and more life science professionals are weighing a leap from working in the corporate world to launching a company of their own. Here are some points they should know.
The approval of Reata Pharmaceuticals’ Skyclarys for Friedreich’s ataxia highlights progress being made in the treatment of rare mitochondrial diseases.