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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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Merck finalized the acquisition of immune-focused Prometheus Biosciences for approximately $10.8 billion, picking up mid-stage ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s asset.
The Supreme Court extended the stay deadline to Friday at midnight to keep mifepristone on the market in the interim without conditions.
Between new formulations of traditional drugs nearing the market and completely novel approaches in mid-stage trials, 2023 is poised to be a pivotal year in Parkinson’s disease treatment.
Clinical results for experimental treatments in Alzheimer’s, ALS and more are expected over the coming months. BioSpace highlights a few of the more highly anticipated datasets.
Aer’s inhaled formulation targets the mucus plugs obstructing COPD patients’ airways.
The regulator found no issues with mirikizumab’s clinical or safety data.
New therapeutics for Major Depressive Disorder could change the treatment landscape and give patients more options.
The company has several targeted therapeutics in early-stage trials and preclinical development for cancer types with high expression levels of the protein.
The lawsuit, brought by Arbutus Biopharma, marks the latest legal action in an ongoing battle for intellectual property underlying mRNA vaccines for COVID-19.
Liver toxicities triggered a partial clinical hold on Merck KGaA’s trial studying its BTK inhibitor candidate for multiple sclerosis.