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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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NeuBase announced a strategic restructuring, diverting resources from its Huntington’s program and shedding 60% of its workforce.
SURGE Therapeutics announced $26 million in Series A financing to address surgery-induced immune suppression and prevent post-surgical cancer recurrence and metastasis.
After suffering a blow to its multi-billion dollar liver cancer program, BridgeBio presented early but promising data in ultra-rare Canavan disease.
France-based biotech Mablink secured $30 million (€31 million EUR) to develop next-generation antibody-drug conjugates for the treatment of cancer.
Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi have announced plans for significant cutbacks and changes in their labor force overseas for financial, operational and logistical reasons.
Enliven Therapeutics and Imara will merge in an all-stock deal to form a precision oncology company. The new entity will operate under the name Enliven Therapeutics.
Matchpoint Therapeutics hit the ground running Friday with $100 million in investments and a focus on developing precision small molecule medicines.
The FDA has numerous activities and interactions with Phanes, Prestige Biopharma, Reata, Pfizer and more, providing clearance, approving clinical trials and other regulatory actions.
The FDA is likely to push back the Prescription Drug User Fee Act target action date for Travere Therapeutics’ sparsentan by three months..
Verseon has acquired Edammo, an artificial intelligence-focused company, to deepen its own AI-based drug discovery platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.