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The FDA plans to hold an advisory committee meeting to discuss Capricor Therapeutics’ application for deramiocel, which the agency rejected last July. The news surprised CEO Linda Marbán, who told BioSpace the FDA has not communicated any issues of concern with the company’s resubmitted application.
Follow along as BioSpace tracks job cuts and restructuring initiatives.
Replimune’s resubmission for RP1 for melanoma comes after the departures of FDA leaders in place at the time of the drug’s first two rejections. The FDA expects to hold an advisory committee meeting in late July.
IPO
Dealmaking across biopharma is shifting dramatically as the SEC rolls out new regulations to ease burdens on newly public companies and antitrust review is replaced by drug pricing as the policy concern du jour.
When the variance can’t be modeled, even disciplined biotech investors stop deploying. Here’s the cheapest fix for biotech’s investability problem.
The positive ADHD data for Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s centanafadine is good news in what has of late been a mixed bag for the neuropsychiatric space.
Jefferies expects Moderna to have around seven commercial products in the coming years which, along with a projected 10% revenue growth, could help the company break even in 2028.
M&A
The company is “especially excited” about an immune cell therapy manufacturing technology included in the deal, a Merck KGaA executive said.
Dual and even triple or quadruple track processes have come roaring back in 2026 thanks to a glut of M&A that has refilled investors’ wallets. Big Pharma is being put on notice that time is critical if they want to acquire.
FDA
Policymaking at FDA has been anything but business as usual under the Trump administration, but former regulators cite the agency’s new investigational new drug pilot program as a sign of normalcy.
In this episode of Denatured, as part of our series on the European life sciences investment ecosystem, you’ll hear from Hakan Goker, managing director at M Ventures and Maina Bhaman, partner at Sofinnova Partners. We explore the UK biotech ecosystem: from the Golden Triangle’s evolving role to the challenges of scaling companies, unlocking pension capital and staying globally competitive.
Encouraging data for combination regimens of Revolution Medicines’ zoldonrasib “reinforce the path to leadership in PDAC” for the biotech, according to Truist Securities.
UPCOMING EVENTS
PRESS RELEASES
• Appointment strengthens medical, regulatory, and commercial leadership as Company prepares to complete early market access regulatory filings in the U.S., U.K, Europe and Australia in anticipation of OST-HER2 approval decisions expected by year-end 2026 • Upcoming FDA Pre-BLA meeting will focus on the use of recent seroconversion biomarker data as a key surrogate clinical efficacy endpoint to support a BLA for OST-HER2 under the Accelerated Approval Program • Commercialization and reimbursement preparations well underway for the U.S., U.K., and Europe in parallel with ongoing partnership discussions
• Quarterly revenue up 8% year over year; Annual revenue guidance range remains at $42-$48 million • CDMO fragrance and Saffron projects reach successful milestones; First quarter CDMO revenue grew 135% YoY • VINIA brand customer base grows to 90,000 active users as of the end of April • Two-lens framework enacted in Q1 to optimize performance across CDMO and D2C businesses
Business development appointment is aligned with securing long-term customers for development and manufacturing partnerships
Another major milestone in its continuous global IP strategy, advancing protection of VIVI Cap Smart across international markets Highlights Granted Patent covers the design of VIVI Cap Smart™ across major international, growing market Strengthens the Company’s intellectual property position in one of the world’s largest healthcare and consumer markets Supports commercialization strategy and strategic discussions with appliance manufacturers Design term extends through May 16, 2039 Company enters into financing arrangement to support inventory build for growing portfolio
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