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The companies have an expansive clinical program for the mRNA neoantigen therapy intismeran autogene in combination with immuno-oncology heavyweight Keytruda.
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Three years after the accelerated approval of its anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s therapy, Biogen—neck and neck in the market with Eli Lilly and its Kisunla offering—is focused on a near-term FDA decision for a subcutaneous induction dose of Leqembi, a presymptomatic readout in 2028 and a clutch of next-generation candidates.
BMO analysts say Eli Lilly is well-positioned to maintain its lead in the ballooning weight loss space, predicting “strengthening leadership in obesity and beyond” as portfolios expand and patient access improves.
Facing the loss of exclusivity on key products, Pfizer has pulled forward its lead obesity asset into Phase III and targeted a 2028 launch. CEO Albert Bourla explained the pharma’s strategy at J.P. Morgan on Monday.
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In a recent interview with BioSpace, Imagine Pharma CEO Ngoc Thai shared the vast potential posed by a polypeptide called IMG-1 to treat Type 1 diabetes.
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Assembly Biosciences and X4 Pharmaceuticals have announced significant layoffs and reprioritization endeavors to let go of underperforming initiatives.
Frontera Therapeutics closed on a Series B funding round worth $160 million and announced an IND approval by the FDA for rare genetic retinal disease
Sandoz hopes its high-concentration formulation of an already greenlit biosimilar will be approved by the time AbbVie’s blockbuster drug Humira loses patent protection in the United States.
A new study published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience by researchers at Tufts University further supports the theory that there’s a link between gum disease and Alzheimer’s.
Vertex and Verve announced they had entered an exclusive four-year research partnership to discover and nurture a gene editing therapy for yet-undisclosed liver disease.
With a deep knowledge of the urology space, Urovant is developing a unique approach to treating overactive bladder - an injectable plasmid human cDNA encoding maxi-K channel gene therapy.
Hansa Biopharma secured $70 million in non-dilutive financing, OSE secured $300 million in funding while CN Bio opened a new contract research facility and more global biopharma news.
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