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Aug 11, 2023

ALX follows Gilead in axing CD47 blood cancer trials as data disappoint


Former Big Pharma darling Atreca axes lead drug, 40% of staff in last-ditch pivot to ADCs


Chutes & Ladders—Mirati CEO steps down after Krazati's hot and cold spell

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ALX follows Gilead in axing CD47 blood cancer trials as data disappoint

The dream of using anti-CD47 drugs to boost chemotherapy in blood cancer patients is unraveling fast. Weeks after Gilead Sciences stopped its phase 3 trial for futility, ALX Oncology has called a halt to a pair of studies for a rival therapy.
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Former Big Pharma darling Atreca axes lead drug, 40% of staff in last-ditch pivot to ADCs

Atreca is taking drastic action to keep the show on the road into next year. With its cash running low and share price in the basement, the biotech has decided to stop work on its lead candidate, switch its focus to preclinical antibody-drug conjugates and lay off 40% of its staff.

Chutes & Ladders—Mirati CEO steps down after Krazati's hot and cold spell

A topsy turvy year for Mirati has taken its latest turn, with CEO David Meek stepping down this week effective immediately.

'Like a dairy farm treats cows': Henrietta Lacks' estate hits Ultragenyx with gene therapy vector lawsuit

Less than a month after the family of Henrietta Lacks reached a settlement with Thermo Fisher over its use of Lacks’ cells, another drugmaker stands accused of profiting from a racist medical system.

Theranica eyes EU launch with updated CE mark for migraine-easing wearable

Not to be outdone by the FDA, regulators in Europe have given the all-clear to a new indication for Theranica’s neuromodulation armband for migraine treatment.

Pfizer faces whistleblower lawsuit from former compliance manager who says he flagged possible fraud in China

Frank Han, Pfizer's former director of global compliance analytics, has filed a civil complaint against the drugmaker. Han claims he was terminated for identifying potential issues relating to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Sweeping drug shortages force health system pharmacists to adjust treatment, purchasing, survey finds

Over half of health system pharmacists say they've been at least moderately impacted by drug shortages, and nearly all say they've had to get creative with dispensing and purchasing.

Here are 25 Medicare Part D drugs that have skyrocketed in price

A report from AARP broke down how popular brand-name drugs have continued to rise in price and exceed inflation.

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