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At one point in merger negotiations with Novartis, Avidity CEO Sarah Boyce and her team walked, cutting off access to a data room and moving on to a capital raise.
Previous mega blockbusters took years to reach their peak sales. Lilly’s tirzepatide franchise is on course to exceed them just a few years in.
Experts suggest the FDA’s Advanced Manufacturing Technologies designation could be a lifeline for improving production processes for approved cell and gene therapies.
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Pfizer Inc. reported strong financial results for second-quarter 2022 and updated certain components of 2022 financial guidance.
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Denmark-based startup Orbis Medicines has launched with €26 million in seed funding in its drive to search for macrocycle drugs, with a focus on high-value oral alternatives to blockbuster biologics.
The FDA will kick off March with three target action dates, including one for an insomnia treatment and another for a multiple sclerosis therapy.
Eli Lilly is planning to launch its blockbuster diabetes drug Mounjaro next year in India, the world’s most populous nation, ahead of its main competitor Novo Nordisk which is eyeing an Indian launch of Wegovy in 2026.
Sarepta Therapeutics on Wednesday called the launch of the gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy “exceptional” but the company does not expect to see significant growth in the first half of 2024 due to its currently limited patient pool.
Incannex Healthcare on Wednesday said its investigational psychedelic psilocybin met the primary endpoint, demonstrating it can reduce Hamilton anxiety scores by more than nine points versus placebo.
On Wednesday, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to recommend Valneva’s chikungunya virus vaccine Ixchiq for certain high-risk patient groups.
This episode explores the drug pricing gap between consumer experience and industry norms. Join Lori and our KOLs as we explore the drivers of healthcare costs, the CBO, rebates, and overall spend in this new series.
Congressional legislation seeks to “equalize” the negotiating period between biologics and small molecules under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Drug Price Negotiation Program.
Electronic consent can personalize the patient experience in clinical trials and even improve retention. At Medable, where I am CSO, we’re committed to driving the adoption of this transformative technology.
Under the research and development agreement announced Wednesday, Viatris is securing global rights to Idorsia’s late-stage heart and lupus candidates.