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    Biotech Spotlight

    Mining clues from a library of brain tissue samples, Cerevance takes a precision approach to CNS disorders

    Mid-stage data from the company’s lead candidate in Parkinson’s is expected later this year and could tee up an IPO.

    By July 15, 2024
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    BMS’ long-standing leukemia blockbuster stares down its first generic

    Patent disputes in the U.S. and abroad have opened the door to new generics ready for launch as soon as September for BMS’ Sprycel.

    By July 12, 2024
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    Trendline

    Clinical trial diversity

    As pharma wises up to the fact that the current playbook for improving clinical trial diversity has yet to make a meaningful impact, the quest is on to refine that approach.

    By PharmaVoice staff
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    Pfizer research chief Dolsten to step down, with company at a crossroads

    The company has begun searching for a successor to Dolsten, who oversaw more than 35 drug and vaccine approvals alongside notable setbacks during his time as Pfizer’s top scientist.

    By Ben Fidler • July 10, 2024
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    Could pharma’s blockbuster immunotherapies work in dogs?

    Vetigenics believes it’s found a way to make pricey antibody-based technologies more accessible for animals. 

    By Alexandra Pecci • July 9, 2024
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    The FDA pushes concrete plans to further diversity in clinical trials

    The long-awaited guidance offers a more detailed road map for pharma.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • July 8, 2024
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    In the rapidly shrinking COVID market, this company still sees opportunity

    GeoVax is developing a next-gen COVID vaccine targeting a population that’s so far been elusive: immunocompromised patients.

    By Alexandra Pecci • July 3, 2024
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    Q&A

    How BeiGene is taking on established blockbusters with an expanding blood cancer arsenal

    BeiGene’s Brukinsa is the first in a hematology franchise that the company hopes will rival top-sellers and introduce a new lineup of medicines for patients.

    By July 2, 2024
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    Biotech Spotlight

    Protein power: a biotech mining viruses to fight disease

    Flagship Pioneering-backed Prologue Medicine is harnessing the evolutionary tactics of viral proteins to systematically find new drugs.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • July 1, 2024
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    Up-and-comers look for an edge in the bustling ADC field

    The next wave of targeted ADC therapies is on the horizon, and these three potential rising stars could help carry the field forward.

    By June 28, 2024
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    Women with a common hormonal disorder have few good treatment options. Could GLP-1 drugs help?

    Obesity drugs like Wegovy are proving useful in many other diseases. Polycystic ovary syndrome, a chronic condition that can cause infertility, may be one.

    By Delilah Alvarado • June 27, 2024
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    Don’t call it a comeback: Biotech’s CNS resurgence forges Big Pharma connections

    Neuroscience pipelines are reawakening as biotechs prove to the pharma giants that the field is still worth the investment.

    By June 27, 2024
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    After 33 years, Geron’s first approval marks a turn in Nobel-winning science

    The decades-long story of how a first-in-class blood cancer treatment went from bench to bedside.

    By Alexandra Pecci • June 26, 2024
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    Ahead of its upcoming decision date, a competitor takes aim at KarXT

    The FDA isn’t slated to render a decision about BMS and Karuna’s potential breakthrough schizophrenia med until September — but a biotech is already hoping to be hot on its heels.  

    By Kelly Bilodeau • June 25, 2024
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    Q&A

    Can Moderna’s COVID-flu combo shot improve flagging vaccination rates?

    A COVID and flu duo could ease manufacturing and administration, potentially driving higher vaccination rates, said Moderna’s VP of North American medical affairs.

    By June 25, 2024
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    Q&A // First 90 Days

    After an obesity deal with Novo, Omega’s new business head is on the hunt for more partners

    With a career focused on striking deals, Kaan Certel is hoping to lead the Flagship-backed biotech with an mRNA platform into its next phase of growth. 

    By June 24, 2024
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    3 windows of opportunity in women’s health

    Despite a recent surge of interest, the femtech and women’s health markets are far from reaching their full potential.

    By Alexandra Pecci • June 21, 2024
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    New data showcase promise, growing pains of CAR-T in autoimmune disease

    One expert described trial results presented at EULAR last week as “unprecedented.” But reports of relapses in some patients drew questions about the therapies’ ultimate potential.

    By Ben Fidler • June 20, 2024
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    NIH-funded trials fall flat on diversity goals

    Many clinical trials aren’t meeting enrollment inclusion checkpoints — and some aren’t even setting targets, according to a recent OIG report.

    By June 20, 2024
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    Avoiding the pharma ‘junk pile’ with launch readiness, pipeline rigor and ‘quick kills’

    Drug launches have underperformed expectations at a high rate, and pharmas need to get better at thinning the pipeline to make room for the real wins, says a life sciences consultant.

    By June 18, 2024
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    The hunt for the brain’s biomarkers

    How Roche is finding better ways to diagnose brain conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • June 17, 2024
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    How can you prepare pharmaceutical data for AI consumption?

    While AI has exploded in popularity across various industries, including pharma and life sciences, many companies have launched models that haven't delivered on their full potential.

    By Matt Kovtun, Senior Data Scientist at Avenga • June 17, 2024
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    Pfizer’s Paxlovid flunks long COVID study as researchers uncover the condition’s deep toll

    While researchers gain ground understanding long COVID’s impact, viable treatments could still be a long way off.

    By June 14, 2024
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    Lilly’s adcomm win shows amyloid and tau will likely dominate Alzheimer’s — for now

    Lilly is the latest to approach the coveted Alzheimer’s approval, but a slate of drugmakers are lining up clinical trials in amyloid and tau to take a shot at improving patient outcomes.

    By June 13, 2024
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    Behind the powerful computations, AI’s role in pharma is still beset by challenges

    Small biotechs are saving time and money leveraging AI to develop new drugs, but incomplete data and disease complexity remain hurdles for the space.

    By June 12, 2024
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    Despite adcomm rejection, Lykos CEO sees future for MDMA drug

    Although the rebuff makes approval “a bit more challenging,” Lykos is moving forward with the psychedelic-based treatment for PTSD.

    By Alexandra Pecci • June 12, 2024