Today's Rundown GSK pays $50M for 2 solid tumor cell therapies from Immatics Everest hires ex-Lilly leader to oversee push for Chinese market Five Prime grabs $5M lifeline in Seattle Genetics ADC deal [Sponsored] Executive Interviews at J.P. Morgan 2020 Spruce nets $88M to push rare disease drug into late-stage trial Eisai unit H3 Biomedicine poaches Kura Oncology founder as CMO How a discovery in 'junk' DNA could protect against heart disease CMR Surgical rolls out modular surgery robot to NHS hospitals UPDATED Coronavirus tracker: Biopharmas apply new tech to treatment hunt; Smith & Nephew forecast depends on virus Featured Story | | | Thursday, February 20, 2020 GlaxoSmithKline has struck a deal to access two Immatics T-cell receptor (TCR) therapeutics. The deal will see GSK pay $50 million (€46 million) upfront and commit to $550 million in milestones for TCRs against two solid tumor targets identified by Immatics. |
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Top Stories Thursday, February 20, 2020 Everest Medicines has named Eli Lilly veteran Kerry Blanchard as its CEO. Blanchard takes up the top job at the Shanghai-based biopharma company on the back of a career built around a 17-year spell at Lilly. Wednesday, February 19, 2020 One day after Five Prime revealed its Opdivo-paired immuno-oncology prospect failed a midstage pancreatic cancer trial, the biotech is farming out some preclinical antibodies to keep its clinical-stage pipeline alive. In exchange for $5 million upfront and many millions more promised, Seattle Genetics will develop antibody-drug conjugates based on those antibodies. Thursday, February 13, 2020 FierceBiotech sits down with some of the most informative industry leaders at JPM 2020. Thursday, February 20, 2020 In September, Spruce Biosciences reported a phase 2 win for its nonsteroid treatment in a rare endocrine disorder. Now, it’s raised $88 million from the likes of Abingworth and Omega Funds to take the drug to the next level: a late-stage study in adults, as well as proof-of-concept trials in children. Thursday, February 20, 2020 Antonio Gualberto, M.D., Ph.D., helped found early-stage biotech Kura Oncology and ran its R&D as chief medical officer. Now, he’s moving over to fill the same role at H3 Biomedicine. Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Many human genes are referred to “junk DNA” because they aren't involved in the production of proteins. Now, researchers led by Brigham and Women’s Hospital have linked a seemingly worthless RNA molecule to atherosclerosis in a discovery they say could aid in the development of new drugs for cardiovascular disease. Wednesday, February 19, 2020 U.K.-based surgery robot developer CMR Surgical has begun rolling out its Versius platform to National Health Service hospitals and has completed its first minimally invasive procedures in the country and the European continent. Wednesday, February 12, 2020 The effort to contain the outbreak continues even as the case count climbs. Meanwhile, biopharma is applying new technology to the hunt for a treatment, and device maker Smith & Nephew's guidance for the upcoming year depends on how the crisis plays out. Resources Sponsored by: H1 Biopharma companies don't want to go to market with a product no one knows about. H1 has homed in on the often time-consuming research and engagement phases that companies must ace for a successful launch, said Ariel Katz, co-founder of H1. Sponsored by: Clinical Ink Download this free white paper to learn how a BYOD ePRO approach is beneficial to your trial. 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