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Under the temporary reign of top food executive Kyle Diamantas, the FDA will sustain programs initiated by former Commissioner Marty Makary, including the Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher initiative.
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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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At Biogen’s quarterly conference call, outgoing CEO Michel Vounatsos emphasized a strong balance sheet and 10 exciting late-stage programs. The company also raised its 2022 guidance.
Merck’s Phase III trial studying Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for unresected locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) failed to meet the primary endpoint.
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VBL’s ofra-vec candidate was primarily evaluated on its ability to improve PFS and OS in study participants—and delivered disappointing results for both measures.
Women of color continue to be trailblazers in the life science industry, proving that they can be just as, if not more, successful than their peers - even if it isn’t always easy.
Avista Therapeutics inked a partnership deal with Swiss pharma giant Roche to develop AAV gene therapy vectors for eye diseases.
Avadel and Jazz Pharma, a leader in treating sleep disorders, are locked in a patent dispute. If it receives final FDA approval, Avadel’s Lumryz could challenge Jazz’s market dominance.
Sanofi has terminated a development agreement with Regulus in Alport syndrome, while Merck reaches the point of futility in a Phase III colorectal cancer trial.
As the BA.4/BA.5 Omicron subvariants spread, researchers continue to develop COVID-19 therapies and approaches for preventing or treating the disease. For that and more, continue reading.
The Bay State, home to the busy bio-hub Genetown, is experiencing some growing pains. Companies like Biogen and Eisai (H3 Biomedicine) are reducing their headcount.