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In addition to claiming revenue of $19.3 billion for the fourth quarter, Eli Lilly executives offered a glimpse into their strategy to expand their GLP-1 franchise into the immunology and inflammation space, with trials currently underway in asthma, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
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AstraZeneca’s $15 billion pledge to its China operations highlights the country’s advantages. But other regions are also hoping to host more clinical studies.
With Lykos’ regulatory failure now squarely in the rearview mirror, Compass Pathways and Definium are leading what one analyst suspects will be “a very big year for psychedelics.”
Together with robust data-driven modeling, rethinking regulation and data use could push forward a notoriously challenging field.
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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.
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The high court’s decision will prevent Sandoz from launching its biosimilar to Amgen’s blockbuster rheumatoid arthritis drug.
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The guidance takes effect immediately and will remain in effect throughout the pandemic.
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