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In this episode of Denatured, you’ll hear from Jack Crawford, CEO of Demeetra, and Magnus Gustavsson, chief commercial officer at NorthX Biologics. We unpack the evolution of cell line development — CHO cells, targeted integration, transposases and the collaboration models speeding biologics from sequence to GMP.
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Psychedelics are gaining momentum in depression, with one treating physician predicting that the drug class could “wipe out the SSRIs” if safety and durability hold up.
Saol Therapeutics is the latest biotech to resubmit for approval of a drug rejected under former FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, following REGENXBIO and Replimune.
Even as FDA approvals for biologic therapies fell in the first half of 2026, regulatory experts are optimistic about a turnaround in the rare disease space after the departure of key leaders at the agency. Still, there will continue to be tension between science and politics.
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Congressional letters sent to the CEOs of Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Merck, BMS and AbbVie this week voicing concerns about the pharmas’ clinical trials in China highlight an ongoing discrepancy in how government and industry think about the rise of the Asian country’s biotech industry.
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Biogen and its partner Eisai Company released additional details about the Phase IV post-marketing study of the drug.
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After guiding the commercial rollout of embattled Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm for Biogen, Johanna Rossell has departed the company for a leadership role at Enzyvant.
Fujifilm announced that it is acquiring Atara Biotherapeutics’ cell therapy manufacturing facility in California for $100 million.
Led by Third Rock Ventures, the financing will support Septerna in tapping into new therapeutic areas for G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) drug targets.
In the last two years, the sheer volume of scientific research focused on COVID-19 has been astounding—thousands of clinical studies, dozens of vaccines and new compounds, and hundreds of approved drugs tested for efficacy against COVID-19.
Galapagos NV has appointed Dr. Paul Stoffelsas as its new chief executive officer, replacing Onno van de Stolpe who is retiring.
Biopharma and life sciences companies from across the globe provide updates on their businesses and pipelines.
Cortexyme said it plans to provide additional updates pending further talks with the FDA.
Incyte’s decision follows consultation with the FDA, where it decided that it could not support any confirmatory studies that might be required in the future given the limited time frame.