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GigaGen Publishes Data on New Recombinant Hyperimmune Drug Class as COVID-19 Therapy

Convalescent therapy has been touted as a fast, effective response to COVID-19, but a new therapy by GigaGen Inc. could be even more promising.

August 10, 2020
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Gail Dutton
Biotech Beach

Verastem Sells Copiktra to Secura for $311 Million to Focus on KRAS Therapies

Boston-based Verastem signed a definitive deal to sell its global commercial and development rights to Copiktra (duvelisib) to Henderson, Nevada and San Diego-based Secura Bio.

August 10, 2020
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Mark Terry
Drug Development

Biopharma Update on the Novel Coronavirus: August 10

Please check out the biopharma industry coronavirus (COVID-19) stories that are trending for August 10, 2020.

August 10, 2020
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BioSpace Editorial Staff
Drug Development

Seres Reports Positive Data for Microbiome-based C. Diff Therapeutic

Seres Therapeutics announced positive topline data from the pivotal Phase III ECOSPOR III trial of its oral microbiome therapy SER-109 for recurrent C. difficile infection (CDI).

August 10, 2020
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Mark Terry
FDA

Genentech Joins Biogen and Novartis in the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Market

Genentech, a Roche company, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved its Evrysdi (risdiplam) for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in adults and children two months of age and older.

August 10, 2020
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Mark Terry
Drug Development

Genentech’s Investigational UC Treatment Posts Mixed Results in Late-Stage Studies

A Genentech investigational ulcerative colitis treatment etrolizumab posted mixed results in its late-stage study program in patients who have moderate or severe active forms of the disease.

August 10, 2020
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Alex Keown
Biotech Beach

New study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute concludes that Epi proColon® is the test of choice for the millions of individuals not willing to participate in FIT or colonoscopy screening

Under the primary base case analysis, annual mSEPT9 screening resulted in more Quality-adjusted-life-years gained (QALYG), CRC cases averted and CRC deaths averted than both annual FIT screening and Cologuard® every three years, albeit at a higher colonoscopy referral rate

August 10, 2020
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Policy

Orexo receives paragraph IV Notice Letter for ZUBSOLV® in the US

Orexo AB, announces it has received a “paragraph IV” patent certification notice from Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited.

August 10, 2020
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Business

Kodiak Sciences Announces Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Recent Business Highlights

Kodiak Sciences Inc., a biopharmaceutical company committed to researching, developing and commercializing transformative therapeutics to treat high prevalence retinal diseases, reported business highlights and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

August 10, 2020
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Business

Atea Pharmaceuticals Appoints Janet Hammond, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Development OfficerRecruits industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience and specific expertise in infectious respiratory diseases

Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of next-generation therapeutics for severe human viral infections, announced the appointment of Janet Hammond, M.D., Ph.D., Sc.M., F.C.P., to the newly-created position of Chief Development Officer.

August 10, 2020
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