BioSpace News Archive

Drug Development

FDA Torpedoes CytoDyn’s Leronlimab for COVID-19 with Rare Public Scolding

The U.S. FDA scolded CytoDyn for misrepresenting its clinical trial results for Leronlimab in COVID-19. Here’s what FDA has to say regarding CytoDyn Leronlimab.

May 18, 2021
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4 min read
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Mark Terry
FDA

Enbrel Battle Ends as Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Sandoz Appeal

The high court’s decision will prevent Sandoz from launching its biosimilar to Amgen’s blockbuster rheumatoid arthritis drug.

May 18, 2021
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2 min read
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Alex Keown
Business

BMS Makes Potential $1.56 Billion Commitment to Agenus’ Antibody Program

Under the terms of the agreement, Bristol Myers Squibb will take over complete responsibility for the development and commercialization of AGEN1777 and any related products globally.

May 18, 2021
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2 min read
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Mark Terry
Business

Tamasek-Backed G2 Bio Companies Will Accelerate Gene Transfer Technologies

Temasek has committed $200 million to launch The G2 Bio Companies which focuses on the development of potential next-generation gene therapies.

May 18, 2021
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2 min read
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Brandon May
Deals

ScreenPro to Acquire Centred Ventures LLC

Centred connects travelers to leading and emerging wellness brands in over 200 cities worldwide, utilizing a vertically integrated platform with an app, website, physical locations, e-commerce, health and wellness, and loyalty programs.

May 18, 2021
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7 min read
Bio NC

COVID-19 News: Test for Asymptomatic People, Bemcentinib in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients and More

Please check out the biopharma industry’s COVID-19 stories that are trending for May 18, 2021.

May 18, 2021
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5 min read
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BioSpace Editorial Staff
Pharm Country

Annovis Bio Files for FDA Orphan Drug Designation for ANVS401 for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease in Persons with Down Syndrome

DS occurs in about 1 in 700 newborns and approximately 200,000 people in the U.S. have the condition.

May 18, 2021
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4 min read
Drug Development

Medicago’s Plant-Based Vaccine Combined with GSK’s Adjuvant Tech Shines in Phase II

Medicago and GSK announced their positive interim data from a mid-range study of a plant-based vaccine for COVID-19.

May 18, 2021
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2 min read
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Alex Keown
Business

Funding News: Three Biopharmas Score a Combined $261 Million to Advance Pipelines

Three companies on different continents raised more than $250 million to advance their scientific visions of supporting and developing new therapies for life-threatening diseases.

May 18, 2021
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4 min read
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Alex Keown
Business

New Study Identifies Brain Proteins Predictive of Future Dementia

A new study from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests the development of dementia is associated with abnormal levels of plasma proteins, and these proteins may be predictive of dementia up to five years before a patient receives a diagnosis.

May 18, 2021
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3 min read
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Brandon May