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Eli Lilly continues to spend its GLP-1 landfall with four new deals in the past week, including three in the vaccine space; the obesity leader also touted surgery-like results for its next-gen weight loss drug; Moderna’s stock climbs on the hantavirus “fear trade”; and in oncology, all eyes are on Revolution at ASCO this week.
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Partners Summit Therapeutics and Akeso are expected to steal the show at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual conference with data from their potential Keytruda rival, alongside Revolution Medicine’s groundbreaking pancreatic cancer candidate and other assets that could reshape patient care.
The tragic tale of TIGIT is well known. However, RIPK1, myc, STING and alpha-synuclein have also left a trail of failed clinical trials, canceled partnerships and sunk investments in their wake.
Analysts homed in on Duchenne muscular dystrophy and myotonic dystrophy type 1 assets during first quarter earnings as major players like REGENXBIO and Novartis as well as Dyne, Wave, Solid and Sarepta near the regulatory finish line.
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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.
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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.
Two days after unveiling an executive order to boost U.S. biomanufacturing, the White House unveiled plans that include $2 billion to support the initiative.
After reporting a failed clinical trial of ELX-02 for cystic fibrosis (CF), Eloxx Pharmaceuticals plans to shift its focus and use the drug to treat Alport syndrome, a rare kidney disease.
Novartis confirmed it is the subject of an investigation by the Swiss Competition Commission over possible unlawful patent use.
Pfizer is leveraging its funding and experience with vaccines, developing its meningococcal, flu, and RSV vaccines. It also announced its venture investment in Nimbus Therapeutics.