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The public biotech universe has shrunk by more than 20% since 2021, yet financial stress remains entrenched across the sector, according to a report from EY Tuesday.
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly presented data extolling the benefits of their relative weight loss therapies in obesity-linked indications, while analysts at BMO Capital Markets were “encouraged” by the strategy communicated by Novo management.
After a $625 million IPO, the biggest ever in biotech, obesity-focused Kailera Therapeutics is readying a commercial strategy that puts patients at the center.
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FDA veteran Peter Marks will now shape the future of Eli Lilly’s vaccines work after the buys of Curevo, LimmaTech Biologics and Vaccine Company for up to $3.8 billion total.
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Mediar Therapeutics added another $85 million to its coffers Wednesday to take its first-in-class fibrosis therapies to clinic.
Jounce Therapeutics has received an unsolicited and non-binding acquisition proposal from Concentra Biosciences, looking to buy 100% of Jounce’s equity at a per-share price of $1.80 in cash.
Weeks after the FDA rejected Veru’s Emergency Use Authorization bid for sabizabulin in COVID-19, the company announced plans to continue with late-stage development of the drug.
CytoDyn has spent the past two years under siege. In an exclusive interview, Cyrus Arman, president, told BioSpace how the company is looking to turn the page.
The life sciences industry saw modest salary growth compared to recent years and gaps persisted for women and racial and ethnic minorities.
To hone in on its growth areas, Novartis is looking to trim its ophthalmology portfolio and sell off some of its assets, according to a Bloomberg report published Tuesday.
Cambrian BioPharma announced the launch of Amplifier Therapeutics, a biotech focused on developing a clinical-stage AMPK activator.
The SVB failure appears to have been caused by an underwritten public offering to raise $2.25 billion to cover security losses announced during SVB’s Q1 2023 mid-quarter update.
A recent report released by accounting and consulting firm BDO showed that over the course of 2023, 13% of life sciences companies may turn to layoffs in response to uncertain economic conditions.
Sanofi will acquire diabetes leader Provention Bio for $25 per share for a total of $2.9 billion, the companies announced Monday.