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Neumora Therapeutics is laying off 35% of workers after its most advanced asset failed a pair of Phase 3 studies, sending the biotech’s stock spiraling early Monday.
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DemeRx is launching the first U.S. clinical trial of an ibogaine-derived drug candidate, marking a pivotal moment for a controversial psychedelic long sidelined by safety concerns.
After suffering the market withdrawal of its only product, Amylyx is gearing up for a pivotal Phase 3 readout in post-bariatric hypoglycemia. But the company’s driving ethos is still to treat “debilitating, devastating” neurodegenerative diseases, co-CEO Justin Klee told BioSpace.
Ibogaine’s unconventional “matrix pharmacology” may underlie both its therapeutic promise and unpredictable cardiac risks. Unraveling this mechanism could help drug developers hoping to bring ibogaine analogs to market.
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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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Backed by Versant and Genentech, Belharra Therapeutics launched Wednesday with $130 million in total financing to advance its novel chemoproteomics platform.
Vera Therapeutics’ stock crashed following the reveal of data from a Phase IIb study of atacicept in IgAN.
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics appoints a new co-CEO as it prepares for a January 11th Type A meeting for ALS hopeful NurOwn.
Amgen’s Repatha may cause cardiac harm, according to a reassessment of the biologic’s late-stage trial data.
Gilead and EVOQ Therapeutics announced a partnership to develop immunotherapies for rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
Aurinia and Sun Pharma agree to file a joint motion to dismiss a key patent dispute.