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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.
Gilead, Merck, Daiichi Sankyo, HUTCHMED and BMS previewed data to be presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress 2022, taking place Sept. 9-13.
Athira Pharma announced Tuesday it will study the stand-alone effects of its Alzheimer’s candidate fosgonimeton (ATH-1017). The drug failed to meet the endpoint in a Phase II study earlier this year.
The FDA removed the clinical hold on Sarepta’s investigational treatment for certain types of DMD after the company agreed to adjust its clinical trial protocols.
The FDA approved AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi plus with gemcitabine-cisplatin chemotherapy as the first immunotherapy for adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer.
Industry observers say the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 could affect the direction of research, and some fear it may lead to further government forays into price control.
The FDA provided briefing documents ahead of Amylyx’s rare second adcomm for AMX0035, an investigational treatment for ALS. The regulator does not appear to be convinced.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration had a busy week leading up to the Labor Day holiday. Here’s a look at the agency’s recent activities.
A new report estimates that if cannabis was to be legalized across the United States, it could cut into pharmaceutical sales by billions of dollars.
The best thing a professional can do when considering a position at the FDA is weigh the pros and cons. To help, we’ve created a guide to working at the FDA, with benefits, challenges and tips.
Boehringer announced that the FDA approved Spevigo for generalized pustular psoriasis flares in adults, the first drug approved for this indication.
Researchers found that inhibiting a key metabolic enzyme kills melanoma cells and halts tumor growth, opening the door for a new class of drugs to treat melanoma.
Immusoft is heading into the clinic with what it claims is the first engineered B cell gene therapy cleared for in-human study, the company announced Thursday.
Finch announced that it is slashing its headcount by around 37% and suspending its planned Phase I study in autism a week after Takeda withdrew from its multi-year collaboration.
The Administrative Law Judge overseeing the FTC’s challenge of Illumina’s acquisition of Grail rejected the regulator’s anti-competition argument, Illumina announced Thursday.
It’s been a busy week for research on rare diseases, with several clinical trials from AnaptysBio, Regenxbio, Sangamo and more posting results from ongoing activities.
A cell and gene therapy accelerator formed by Mayo Clinic, Hibiscus BioVentures and Innoforce is officially up and running, the partners announced this week.
As the monkeypox outbreak continues in the U.S. and abroad, researchers and health officials race to test drugs against the disease. For that and more research stories, continue reading.
Hard times are forcing biopharma companies to extend their runways as they try to eke out every cent of value from their capital.