Drug Development
The company also stands to gain from recent regulatory FDA guidance aimed at streamlining the development of non-opioid painkillers, Jefferies analysts suggested.
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Following the hard-won success of early anti-amyloid drugs, a new generation of Alzheimer’s modalities—from tau-targeting gene silencers to blood-brain barrier delivery platforms—is entering the pipeline to anchor future combination therapies.
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.
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Moderna held its first in-person Science and Technology Day since 2019. Notably, the company shared information about its new inhalable lipid nanoparticles (LNPs).
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RQ Biotechnology has officially launched, with the financial backing of AstraZeneca. The move strategically increases the availability of monoclonal antibodies at a time of ever-increasing demand.
Idera Pharmaceuticals has stopped patient enrollment early for its Phase II trial on a candidate melanoma drug after interim data delivered impressive results.
As Scholar Rock prepares to move forward with its experimental assets for spinal muscular atrophy, it has terminated 25% of its staff and also announced the loss of its chief medical officer.
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Evotec and Sernova partnered to develop an implantable induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-based beta cell replacement therapy that can be used to treat both type 1 and 2 diabetes patients.
Sofinnova Partners announced on Monday that it entered into a long-term strategic and financial partnership with Apollo to expand its presence in the life sciences.
Orna announced first-ever data from its lead isCAR program that validates both the technology and its LNP delivery platform. BioSpace spoke with ORNA CEO Tom Barnes.
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