News
Update: Reversal after 20 deaths allows new Japan patients to take Amgen’s rare disease drug Tavneos
Kissei Pharmaceutical is reversing a recommendation related to Amgen-shared Tavneos that it made just a few days ago, now saying the rare disease drug can be given to new patients.
FEATURED STORIES
While the pathogen appears unlikely to trigger a pandemic, analysts see potential for Moderna to build goodwill amid a period of political pressure on vaccine manufacturers.
Clinical trial setbacks have limited the near-term opportunities for some of Daiichi Sankyo’s ADCs but the drug developer is betting near-term readouts will catapult it into the top tier of oncology companies in the coming years.
BioSpace analyzed the pay ratio across 10 major pharmaceutical companies to determine which CEOs were paid the most relative to typical employees. J&J, Eli Lilly and Pfizer once again topped the list.
FROM OUR EDITORS
Read our takes on the biggest stories happening in the industry.
The Department of Health and Human Services is spinning its wheels, unable to establish steady leadership at three major divisions—the CDC and the FDA’s two primary review units.
THE LATEST
AstraZeneca’s rare disease subsidiary Alexion posted positive late-stage results from a potential complementary treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
The U.S. FDA approved Mallinckrodt’s Terlivaz in adults with hepatorenal syndrome and is the only FDA-approved drug for that indication.
Becoming a chemist in the biopharma industry takes hard work, dedication and a willingness to continuously learn. Here’s what you need to know to become a biochemist.
Palisade Bio is laying off 20 percent of its workforce, the company announced Thursday. The cost-saving measures are expected to amount to over $1.5 million per annum.
The Lancet Commission published a lengthy criticism of the WHO’s COVID-19 pandemic response. In turn, the WHO offered a reply to a number of the complaints.
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics announced the publication of peer-reviewed data from a Phase II trial in progressive multiple sclerosis Thursday showing “preliminary evidence of efficacy.”
Biopharma and life science companies added changes to their leadership teams this week, with Cara Therapeutics, SOTIO Biotech, Agenus, and more filling several C-suite positions.
The Sept. 30 deadline for Congress to reauthorize the FDA’s prescription drug user fee is looming, while advocates and detractors are debating the merits of the funding source.
With a distinct take on CRISPR, Carver Biosciences secured seed financing to support the development of RNA-targeting gene therapies aimed at RNA-based respiratory infectious diseases.
There’s a new collaboration in the Parkinson’s disease development space, Cardiff Oncology kicks off a mid-phase study in colorectal cancer and Ocugen published a new review of COVAXIN.