Biogen sets 2028 HQ move

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Mar 24, 2025

DOGE removes 91 federal site closures from website, including 3 FDA facilities


23andMe files for bankruptcy as CEO Anne Wojcicki steps down to become bidder 


Biogen plots 2028 headquarters shift to new 'innovation hub' in Cambridge 


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Novo Nordisk offers cheaper Wegovy for all cash-paying patients at retail pharmacy 


AbbVie takes Genmab to court, accusing partner of being 'willfully blind' to ADC trade secret theft

 

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DOGE removes 91 federal site closures from website, including 3 FDA facilities

President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency has again revised savings estimates tied to federal site closures, nearly halving the unit’s initial forecast. The agency has also removed 91 federal sites previously listed on its “wall of receipts” for planned lease cancellations, including three FDA sites.
 

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23andMe files for bankruptcy as CEO Anne Wojcicki steps down to become bidder

After outlining plans nearly one year ago to take 23andMe private—and submitting multiple offers—co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki will now resign as chief of the genetic testing company as it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and instead pursues a court-managed sale.

Biogen plots 2028 headquarters shift to new 'innovation hub' in Cambridge

Biogen on Monday said it signed a 15-year lease for a building at Cambridge’s Kendall Common that the company plans to use as its new global headquarters. The Big Biotech says it will move its current Cambridge-based employees to the site at the time of its expected opening in 2028, which will coincide with Biogen’s 50th anniversary.

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Novo Nordisk offers cheaper Wegovy for all cash-paying patients at retail pharmacy

Novo Nordisk has quickly expanded its discounted Wegovy program, now offering all eligible cash-paying customers its popular weight-loss med at $499 per month.

AbbVie takes Genmab to court, accusing partner of being 'willfully blind' to ADC trade secret theft

AbbVie has filed a lawsuit against Genmab, accusing the Danish drugmaker of being “intentionally and willfully blind” to the theft of trade secrets. Genmab has vowed to “vigorously defend” itself against the claims.

Novo Nordisk pens $2B deal for triple G agonist tied to 15% weight loss at 12 weeks

The candidate at the center of the deal, dubbed UBT251, is a triple agonist for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon.

Gavi terminates COVID vaccine deal with Clover, demands $224M repayment

International vaccine partnership Gavi has discontinued a COVID vaccine advance purchase agreement with Clover Biopharmaceuticals of China and is asking for repayment of $224 million.

Abbott launches intravascular lithotripsy trial aimed at clearing coronary arteries

Abbott's approach will use high-energy sound pressure waves to crack obstructive deposits within the blood vessel before the placement of a stent.

Chimerix engaged with 7 other biopharmas before choosing Jazz's $935M deal—here's why it won

Before Jazz Pharmaceuticals inked a $935 million deal for Chimerix, the biotech had been in talks with six other pharmas and one biotech about several different potential offers.

Eyeing blockbuster sales, Harmony names Takeda veteran Zaeske chief commercial officer

Harmony Biosciences has named Adam Zaeske its chief commercial officer, luring the Takeda veteran back from Europe to lead a push to turn Wakix into a blockbuster and prepare to launch other drugs.
 
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