BioSpace News Archive

Policy

Amgen, J&J Settle Patent Dispute Over Stelara Biosimilar

While the exact settlement details are confidential, the deal will allow Amgen to launch its Stelara biosimilar no later than January 1, 2025.

May 24, 2023
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Tristan Manalac
Drug Development

PTC Cuts Early-Stage Pipeline but Pushes Forward on FA Drug After Phase III Flop

Despite a disappointing showing in the Phase III MOVE-FA trial, PTC Therapeutics says it will move forward with regulatory talks for the Friedreich’s ataxia treatment. Meanwhile, the company is discontinuing several early-stage gene therapies and reducing its headcount.

May 24, 2023
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Tristan Manalac
Amyloid-Beta Structure Revelation Sheds Light on Leqembi’s Function

Researchers elucidate the component structure of Alzheimer’s-associated plaques, shedding light on anti-amyloid antibodies’ mechanism of action.

May 24, 2023
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Heather McKenzie
Business

ElevateBio Takes Title of Largest 2023 Funding with $401M Series D

The Massachusetts-based company has claimed the year’s largest fundraise so far and secured a powerhouse R&D partner in Novo Nordisk to develop gene editing medicines.

May 24, 2023
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Tristan Manalac
FDA

FDA Approves Innoviva’s Bacterial Pneumonia Treatment

The regulator approved Xacduro for treating hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia. The NDA was filed by Entasis Therapeutics, which Innoviva acquired in 2022.

May 24, 2023
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Kate Goodwin
Drug Development

Wave’s Antisense ALS Therapy Is Company’s Latest Miss

Wave will discontinue development of WVE-004 in C9-associated ALS and frontotemporal dementia after the therapy failed to show any clinical benefit in a mid-stage trial.

May 24, 2023
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Heather McKenzie
Employer Resources

What People with Autism Wish Their Employers Knew

Autistic employees bring a uniquely valuable skill set to the life sciences workplace, but it’s on the employers to provide the support they need.

May 24, 2023
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Rosemary Scott
Bio NC

Verona Pharma to Present at Jefferies Healthcare Conference - May 24, 2023

Verona Pharma plc, announces that senior management will present a company overview at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 8:00 AM EDT / 1:00 PM BST.

May 24, 2023
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Biotech Bay

Mainz Biomed Processes First Patients from Colorectal Cancer Screening Campaign Through its Corporate Health Portal in Partnership with Zöeller-Kipper

Mainz Biomed NV announced initial results from its colorectal cancer screening campaign through its BGM partnership with Zöeller-Kipper GmbH, part of the Zöeller group with more than 2,500 employees.

May 24, 2023
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Business

Alvotech and Advanz Pharma extend strategic partnership to commercialize five proposed biosimilars in Europe

Alvotech and Advanz Pharma announced that the companies have entered into an exclusive partnership agreement regarding the supply and commercialization of five biosimilar candidates in Europe.

May 24, 2023
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