Research & Development: Page 9


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    A new (old) mind-opening tool in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease

    A new use for an existing ultrasound technology is seeing early success in getting medications past the blood-brain barrier.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Feb. 12, 2024
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    Astellas’ science chief on the leap into new technologies

    After a big 2023, Yoshi Shitaka said the company is banking on gene therapies, KRAS degraders and more to keep the momentum.

    By Feb. 9, 2024
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    Trendline

    Oncology

    As investments in cancer R&D stay high, waves of innovative new treatments are on the horizon.

    By PharmaVoice staff
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    Big Pharma players Amgen, Roche and Pfizer seek to follow in Novo and Lilly’s weight loss footsteps

    While Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have a sizable lead in the quickly expanding GLP-1 market, Big Pharma peers are looking for a way in.

    By Feb. 8, 2024
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    Vaxxinity is brewing up meds for a spacefaring future

    The biotech’s bone- and muscle-building treatments could someday help humans reach other planets. 

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Feb. 5, 2024
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    Immunotherapy changed the cancer treatment landscape. Is the gut microbiome the next frontier?

    The president of L.A.’s City of Hope Cancer Center believes the current state of cancer treatments can be greatly improved with a peek into the gut’s many mysteries.  

    By Jan. 31, 2024
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    Co-inventor of AZ COVID-19 shot pivots from vaccine-linked name

    Barinthus Biotherapeutics wants to be known for more than its pandemic ties, CEO Bill Enright said.

    By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 30, 2024
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    Tonix closes in on the first new fibromyalgia drug in more than a decade

    In addition to the chronic disease, the non-opioid drug may have applications in other painful conditions.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 29, 2024
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    Q&A

    ‘1 plus 1 equals 3’ — the co-CEO model in pharma

    Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ co-founders and co-CEOs Josh Cohen and Justin Klee explain their approach to dual leadership and why it can be a good fit in life sciences.

    By Jan. 26, 2024
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    King’s prostate surgery puts spotlight on men’s health — and new cancer treatments on the way

    The publicly announced procedure has highlighted one of the most prevalent and deadly cancers among men, and the treatments being developed to combat it.

    By Jan. 25, 2024
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    The biggest questions hanging over pharma in 2024

    Key trends on the horizon in the life sciences this year.

    By Jan. 25, 2024
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    Breast cancer tops list of most studied diseases

    The most studied diseases last year included three types of cancer as research into COVID-19 fell sharply in the post-pandemic era.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 24, 2024
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    Controversial challenge trials offer unparalleled innovation — with ethical bumps

    Demand for infectious disease treatments is projected to grow and challenge trials, when done right, could speed drug development.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 22, 2024
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    The hunt for an elusive universal coronavirus vaccine

    A new study shows that a universal vaccine would lead to huge financial and mortality wins during a pandemic, but development has been slow going.

    By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 22, 2024
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    Five years after closing the Shire deal, Takeda is ready to harvest from its latest reinvention

    Amid criticisms of Takeda’s megamerger, the company’s CSO said it has built a pipeline that will deliver.

    By Jan. 19, 2024
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    Pharma takes a gut check of microbiome drugs

    On the heels of two FDA approvals for microbiome-based therapies, interest in the space is gaining steam.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 16, 2024
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    Opinion

    Pharma execs sound off on trends and policies they’re tracking in 2024

    From regulatory concerns to leadership skills, pharma leaders at JPM shared how they’re approaching the coming year.

    By Jan. 12, 2024
  • 2024 Crystal Ball Trials
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    Opinion // Year in Preview

    PharmaVoice’s Crystal Ball: What’s next in drug innovation and clinical trials

    As advanced therapies and patient perspectives strengthen their foothold in R&D, pharma is poised to deliver impactful treatments in record time.

    By Jan. 11, 2024
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    Believe the hype? Mixed signals from AI’s impact on drug development

    Although AI’s failure rates in drug development still leave room for improvement, today’s missteps feed tomorrow’s successes.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 10, 2024
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    Opinion // Year in Preview

    PharmaVoice’s Crystal Ball: Perspectives on the financial future

    Industry leaders predict what it will take for pharma to defeat its financial foes in 2024.

    By Jan. 9, 2024
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    Regulatory twists and turns are coming for biopharma in 2024

    New FDA requirements and the IRA will create complexity in the coming year. Here’s how the industry can navigate the changes.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 8, 2024
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    In the post-pandemic era, three players still dominate the infectious disease market

    While key companies maintain their grip on the space, emerging infectious disease focus areas and a handful of other players are augmenting the market.

    By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 5, 2024
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    Alzheimer’s research is hot, but successful patient recruitment will determine its future

    Key strategies for bringing more patients into the clinical trial fold.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 4, 2024
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    10 of our most read articles in 2023

    A presidential candidate, a changing biotech market and an enduring murder mystery — here are PharmaVoice’s most-read articles this year.

    By Dec. 22, 2023
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    Massachusetts General Hospital

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    Deep Dive

    As ALS research booms, one treatment center finds itself in the spotlight

    The Healey center is at the front of ALS research and care, earning acclaim from patients, doctors and scientists. Still, the complexities of the disease and of drug development have brought hard-felt losses.

    By Jacob Bell • Dec. 22, 2023
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    Q&A // Biotech Spotlight

    This biotech aims to expand the CRISPR toolkit for more disease targets in the liver and brain

    Arbor Biotechnologies is looking past CRISPR’s recent regulatory wins and into the next stage of gene editing.

    By Dec. 19, 2023