Sanofi starts off 'pipeline-in-a-product' rilzabrutinib in rare skin disease, but eyes bigger prize Bristol Myers’ deucravacitinib beats out exiled Otezla, plots 2022 launch Inovio's COVID-19 vaccine funding axed as US says thanks but no thanks Sponsored: Why Integrated Partners are Critical to Cell and Gene Therapy Success Oxford malaria vaccine hits WHO threshold for efficacy, plots larger trials Valneva kickstarts Dynavax-partnered phase 3, pitting its COVID vaccine against AstraZeneca’s Fierce Pharma Asia—Pharma reputation in APAC; Bharat Biotech, Serum Institute, Fosun COVID vaccine work Chutes & Ladders—Replimune, prepping for market, taps Genentech oncology vet as CMO Biogen readies Alzheimer’s hopeful aducanumab for U.S. launch as stateside sales plummet Featured Story | By Annalee Armstrong Sanofi has big dreams for rilzabrutinib in diseases ranging from atopic dermatitis to asthma, but up first for the potential blockbuster is a phase 2 read out for the rare skin disease pemphigus vulgaris. read more |
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Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute of India won government funding to boost production of COVID-19 vaccines, as Fosun Pharma preps for the potential China launch of BioNTech's mRNA shot. And more. read more By Fraiser Kansteiner Replimune has snagged Genentech oncology vet Sushil Patel to fill the CCO seat. Humanigen has opened up a CMO role and picked an AstraZeneca vet to fill it. Gossamer Bio's chief scientist will depart for pastures new. read more By Noah Higgins-Dunn Despite looming uncertainty tied to aducanumab's prospects at the FDA, Biogen says hundreds of clinical sites stand ready to administer its Alzheimer’s drug hopeful. 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