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Oct 4, 2022

Pfizer pulls trigger on Voyager gene therapy capsid deal, clearing it to fire TRACER at CNS disease

Mission in-Komplete: KalVista axes angioedema program over raised enzyme levels

With Pfizer sale in the rearview, Biohaven veers toward Kv7 platform following late-stage trial fails, delays

'There are no rules': BMS enters lawless land of molecular degraders with $550M SyntheX deal

Sanofi spies miRecule therapy, wagering $400M in biobucks to go after muscular dystrophy with RNA

Flagship-founded Cellarity tacks on $121M series C to fund cell behaviour pipeline

BMS wants lightbulb moment, pens deal for access to Autolus’ CAR-T switch

Pain relief without opioids' ill effects? Researchers find new molecules

 

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Pfizer pulls trigger on Voyager gene therapy capsid deal, clearing it to fire TRACER at CNS disease

Pfizer has delivered a split decision on Voyager Therapeutics’ capsids. After spending one year assessing the capsids, the Big Pharma has paid $10 million to take up its option to use the gene therapy technology against a rare neurological disease target but backed out of the cardiovascular part of the deal.
 

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Mission in-Komplete: KalVista axes angioedema program over raised enzyme levels

KalVista Pharmaceuticals' share price has been cut in half after the company scrapped one of its hereditary angioedema programs in the face of multiple reports of raised enzyme levels.

With Pfizer sale in the rearview, Biohaven veers toward Kv7 platform following late-stage trial fails, delays

With the $11.6 billion sale to Pfizer officially behind it, Biohaven is directing clinical aspirations toward its epilepsy program. But to chart a new path, it will need to shake off consecutive late-stage losses.

'There are no rules': BMS enters lawless land of molecular degraders with $550M SyntheX deal

Bristol Myers Squibb is partnering up with San Francisco biotech SyntheX to ride into the lawless land of molecular glue degrader discovery—all while giving the biotech the potential to pocket up to $550 million in biobucks.

Sanofi spies miRecule therapy, wagering $400M in biobucks to go after muscular dystrophy with RNA

Sanofi has joined the scrum of drug developers targeting one of the biggest unmet needs in muscular dystrophy, committing to $30 million in upfront and near-term payments for global rights to miRecule’s preclinical prospect.

Flagship-founded Cellarity tacks on $121M series C to fund cell behaviour pipeline

Flagship-founded Cellarity has tacked on $121 million in series C funds, tallying $274 million in total fundraising since launching in late 2019.

BMS wants light bulb moment, pens deal for access to Autolus’ CAR-T switch

Bristol Myers Squibb is looking for a light bulb moment, inking a deal with Autolus Therapeutics that gives the big pharma access to the biotech’s safety switch for cell therapy programs.

Pain relief without opioids' ill effects? Researchers find new molecules

Scientists have identified a new set of non-opioid molecules that ease pain without sedation. Their hope is that the drugs can be used alongside opioids, lowering the dose needed for relief.

In 'skinny' label fight between Teva and GSK, Supreme Court asks Biden admin for help

After Israeli-American copycat drug giant Teva in July petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its $235 million loss in the long-running patent kerfuffle with GSK, the High Court has asked the Biden administration for its opinion on whether to reconsider the verdict.

Northwestern spinout looks to adapt COVID platform for monkeypox tests

The compact DASH system, developed in part by researchers at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, aims to deliver results within 15 minutes.

Studies comparing Medicare Advantage, traditional Medicare don't capture enough racial, ethnic data: analysis

Studies have yet to capture how racial and ethnic minorities fare in MA compared to traditional Medicare, according to a new KFF literature review.
 
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