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Although it was a short week due to the Labor Day holiday, the FDA maintained a steady pace of business.
There are several approaches on the horizon in ALS, a space that is gaining momentum. BioSpace spoke with GeNeuro, NeuroSense and the Tisch MS Research Center about their progress.
Dermatology drugmaker Arcutis is acquiring Ducentis Biotherapeutics for $14 million in cash, $16 million in stock and milestones.
Homology Medicines and MiMedx both posted new CEOs. Other C-suite positions, including CFOs and CMOs were also filled this week.
A collaborative team of scientists formed The Long COVID Research Initiative to study and treat those battling the long-term effects of the virus, which include serious mental and physical symptoms.
A new report has shed light on some pharmaceutical companies’ attempts to circumvent federal anti-kickback statutes by profiting from large donations to patient assistance organizations.
Human lungs are delicate organs and are the main portal for entry and exit of aerosolized materials and gases.
SpringWorks, Eli Lilly, EMD Serono and Mirati released data ahead of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2022 Meeting in Paris.
Alnylam announced results Thursday from the APOLLO-B study of patisiran that showed improved functional capacity in (ATTR) amyloidosis patients with cardiomyopathy.
Photys Therapeutics launched Thursday with $75 million in financing and a focus on developing phosphorylation-inducing chimeric small molecule medicines to target underserved diseases.
SpringWorks announced the expansion of its partnership with GlaxoSmithKline to develop nirogacestat in combination with GSK’s Blenrep for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
BioVie announced topline results from a Phase II biomarker study in Alzheimer’s disease showing patient improvements in cognition and reductions in neural inflammation.
Wednesday evening, the FDA’s Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee voted 7-2 to recommend approval of Amylyx ALS candidate AMX0035.
Zealand Pharma and Novo Nordisk linked resources to commercialize Zegalogue for severe hypoglycemia. For that and more from a busy week across the globe, see inside.
Orbital Therapeutics, co-founded by John Maraganore, launched with the goal of harnessing the full potential of RNA-based therapeutics to tackle diseases in a new and more effective manner.
Thousands of FDA employees may lose their jobs if Congress doesn’t reappropriate funding currently in place by the end of the month.
Arcutis scoops up Ducentis and its lead asset DS-234, UC San Diego receives $150M earmarked for stem cell, regenerative medicine research and Arsenal and ILiAD reel in new funds.
Landing your first internship can be a major milestone in your career journey. Here’s what you can do to set yourself up for success and make the most of your life science internship.
Roche acquired privately held Good Therapeutics and its immuno-oncology platforms for $250 million, and Equillium acquired Metacrine and its GI platform in an all-stock deal.
Preliminary findings from the NEURO-TTRansform trial show Ionis’ and AstraZeneca’s eplontersen is potentially a safe and effective treatment for patients with amyloidosis.