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Molecular glue degraders are gaining traction in the clinic as well as funding from Big Pharma, with their potential to treat previously “undruggable” cancers and immunological diseases. Here are five clinical programs worth keeping an eye on.
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The total of 52 mergers and acquisitions for the first half of 2026 reflects what analysts, industry watchers and executives are saying over and over: M&A is back.
At the BIO International Convention in San Diego, attendees marked the 50th anniversary of original biotech Genentech, reflecting on the immense challenges facing companies as China becomes a powerhouse innovator.
A recent FDA reversal sparked new hope for patients with Huntington’s disease. Flying under the radar, Skyhawk Therapeutics revealed 12-month functional data from a midstage trial of its own candidate showing improvements on a key disease measurement scale.
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If cell and gene therapy makers are going to achieve their mission to improve patients’ lives, the industry must come together to share information across stakeholders, from regulators to manufacturers to payers.
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Four life sciences companies posted previews of their respective programs ahead of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting on June 5, 2022.
Shares of Cleveland-based Athersys, Inc. are plunging Friday after the company announced a strategic restructuring that will result in the slashing of 70% of its workforce.
Pfizer’s Paxlovid shows benefits for vaccinated and unvaccinated patients for COVID-19, ages 65 and up while the White House indicates children under five could receive COVID vaccines by June 21.
Sanofi will study its SAR444245 in combination with Immunocore’s KIMMTRAK in HLA-A*02:01 positive patients with advanced unresectable or metastatic skin cancers.
In order to stay afloat while maintaining a competitive edge, many life science companies are going to have to get creative in order to keep up with rising salaries and inflation.
Biogen and Ionis Pharmaceuticals have announced results from the Phase III VALOR trial and an open-label extension (OLE) trial of tofersen.
Proxygen partnered with Germany-based Merck to jointly identify and develop molecular glue degraders for clinical research.
Bristol Myers Squibb announced Friday that it is acquiring San Diego-based Turning Point Therapeutics in a deal totaling about $4.1 billion.
June is starting off with a number of important dates for the FDA, including an advisory committee meeting to discuss COVID-19 vaccines in children as young as six months.
BioSpace spoke with Payton Nyquvest, co-founder and CEO of Numinus about changing perceptions around psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and the company’s work in this space.