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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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At ASH 2022, established hematology leaders like AstraZeneca, Janssen and Merck will showcase new data, and new players like Vega Therapeutics will launch new programs.
AstraZeneca posted two mid-stage wins at the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium on Thursday, touting the efficacy of capivasertib and camizestrant against breast cancer.
Compass’ twin clinical updates regarding its lead candidate spotlight the promise of psychedelic medicine.
Instil Bio is discontinuing the development of its unmodified tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapeutic, ITIL-168, and laying off 60% of its staff.
Those who work in the biopharma industry often see more setbacks than successes. To understand how to overcome failures, BioSpace spoke with two experts on coping with setbacks and staying positive.
Sanofi has terminated its global development and commercialization pact with Revolution Medicines, Inc. for their SHP2 inhibitor drug candidate,
Novartis reported Thursday that a Phase III trial of iptacopan met its primary endpoint in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) - the company’s second win in this indication in as many months.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals agreed to a collaboration deal with Entrada Therapeutics. The two companies announced a collaboration to develop an intracellular Endosomal Escape Vehicle.
Relmada’s investigational NDMA receptor channel blocker, REL-1017, failed to meet its primary endpoint in major depressive disorder in the Phase III RELIANCE I trial.
With $47 million in hand, Dantari launched Thursday to advance its Targeted High-capacity Drug Conjugate technology – its take on an antibody-drug conjugate - for solid tumors.