Combo of Pfizer-Novartis drugs clears clinical test
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J&J extends long-acting injectable biologic pact after Midatech clears early milestone

Johnson & Johnson has seen enough in Midatech Pharma to extend its drug delivery partnership. The revised deal positions Midatech to optimize a long-acting injectable formulation of an experimental large molecule in development at J&J.

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EpiPen rival raises $39M to fund smaller, longer-lasting product

Investors have bought into Windgap Medical’s plan to disrupt the autoinjector market. Just months after disclosing a $17 million round, Windgap has raised $39 million to fund work on a small, temperature-resilient rival to EpiPen.

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Topical combo based on Pfizer and Novartis drugs advances after clearing early clinical test

Pfizer’s JAK inhibitor Xeljanz and Novartis’ S1P modulator Gilenya both have their share of safety problems. But Vyne Therapeutics thinks it can tame the molecules by combining them in a topical product—and is pushing ahead after getting an early look at clinical data on the candidate. 

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Novaliq eyes dermatology opportunity, spinning off 3 programs and securing $15M for clinical trials

Novaliq is spinning off its dermatology candidates. Working with VCs, the biotech has set up Dermaliq Therapeutics and secured $15 million to fund early-phase clinical trials of dermatology candidates based on cutaneous drug delivery technology.

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Pfizer takes a surprising hit to its rare disease plan as FDA snubs new growth deficiency med

Pfizer’s bid to buttress its presence in a pediatric rare disease has hit a snag, giving competitor Acendis Pharma a longer runway to gather speed with a newly approved treatment.

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