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The rare disease drugmaker is facing potential competitors for achondroplasia drug Voxzogo. Is a big M&A deal with two approved assets enough to maintain investor interest?
A rapturous response to data published last year for Pelage’s hair loss candidate overwhelmed the biotech. Now, the company is ready to show the world the science behind the breakthrough.
Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Bristol Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca are all ramping up the use of AI, but drug discovery is not the primary success story—yet.
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Aurion Biotech is focused on curative and restorative treatments for corneal endothelial disease.
As of September 11, slightly over 100 Alzheimer’s patients had received the drug, reported to be dramatically below Biogen’s internal projections and Wall Street expectations.
The startup’s initial focus will be on rare blindness conditions affecting pediatric patients.
Nektar collaborates with Pfizer and Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, to assess NKTR-255 in combination with Bavencio in patients with bladder cancer.
On Tuesday, 858 Therapeutics launched with a $60 million Series A financing round under its belt.
MiroBio’s pipeline involves checkpoint receptor pathways, not for immuno-oncology indications, but for the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
Zai Lab Limited calls itself a growing global biopharmaceutical company and is continuing to live up to that claim with its latest expansion announcement.
Sheila Gujrathi, M.D. will join the board of directors as executive chair, while Jörn Drappa, M.D., Ph.D. will serve as chief medical officer.
During the past two years, fundraising and investment in biotechnology have reached record levels.
Mirati Therapeutics tapped David Meek, the former chief executive officer of Ipsen, as its new CEO. He replaces company founder Charles Baum.