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February 20, 2020___

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GSK pays $50M for 2 solid tumor cell therapies from Immatics

GlaxoSmithKline has struck a deal to access two Immatics T-cell receptor (TCR) therapeutics. The deal will see GSK pay $50 million (€46 million) upfront and commit to $550 million in milestones for TCRs against two solid tumor targets identified by Immatics. 

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Everest hires ex-Lilly leader to oversee push for Chinese market

Everest Medicines has named Eli Lilly veteran Kerry Blanchard as its CEO. Blanchard takes up the top job at the Shanghai-based biopharma company on the back of a career built around a 17-year spell at Lilly.

Five Prime grabs $5M lifeline in Seattle Genetics ADC deal

One day after Five Prime revealed its Opdivo-paired immuno-oncology prospect failed a midstage pancreatic cancer trial, the biotech is farming out some preclinical antibodies to keep its clinical-stage pipeline alive. In exchange for $5 million upfront and many millions more promised, Seattle Genetics will develop antibody-drug conjugates based on those antibodies.

[Sponsored] Executive Interviews at J.P. Morgan 2020

FierceBiotech sits down with some of the most informative industry leaders at JPM 2020.

Spruce nets $88M to push rare disease drug into late-stage trial

In September, Spruce Biosciences reported a phase 2 win for its nonsteroid treatment in a rare endocrine disorder. Now, it’s raised $88 million from the likes of Abingworth and Omega Funds to take the drug to the next level: a late-stage study in adults, as well as proof-of-concept trials in children.

Eisai unit H3 Biomedicine poaches Kura Oncology founder as CMO

Antonio Gualberto, M.D., Ph.D., helped found early-stage biotech Kura Oncology and ran its R&D as chief medical officer. Now, he’s moving over to fill the same role at H3 Biomedicine.

How a discovery in 'junk' DNA could protect against heart disease

Many human genes are referred to “junk DNA” because they aren't involved in the production of proteins. Now, researchers led by Brigham and Women’s Hospital have linked a seemingly worthless RNA molecule to atherosclerosis in a discovery they say could aid in the development of new drugs for cardiovascular disease.

CMR Surgical rolls out modular surgery robot to NHS hospitals

U.K.-based surgery robot developer CMR Surgical has begun rolling out its Versius platform to National Health Service hospitals and has completed its first minimally invasive procedures in the country and the European continent.

UPDATED Coronavirus tracker: Biopharmas apply new tech to treatment hunt; Smith & Nephew forecast depends on virus

The effort to contain the outbreak continues even as the case count climbs. Meanwhile, biopharma is applying new technology to the hunt for a treatment, and device maker Smith & Nephew's guidance for the upcoming year depends on how the crisis plays out.

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[Video] FierceBiotech Sits Down With H1

Biopharma companies don't want to go to market with a product no one knows about. H1 has homed in on the often time-consuming research and engagement phases that companies must ace for a successful launch, said Ariel Katz, co-founder of H1.

[Whitepaper] Successful BYOD in Any Phase

Download this free white paper to learn how a BYOD ePRO approach is beneficial to your trial.

[Executive Summary] Strategies for Flexible Manufacturing

This whitepaper discusses the benefits of end-to-end solutions and share case studies on how flexible manufacturing strategies can accommodate the changing landscape of pharmaceutical products and help bring a drug to market.

[Video] FierceBiotech Sits Down With Accenture

Kevin Julian, senior managing director of Accenture’s life sciences practice, recently sat down with FierceBiotech to discuss market trends and Accenture’s new technology platform, INTIENT. 

[Whitepaper] Science-based Training Ensures 90%+ Adoption Rates for Software Deployments and Business Processes

Mediocre adoption rates aren’t due to poorly designed software or lazy users. They’re the result of how skills are trained. Achieve high adoption rates for Veeva, Workday, Microstrategy or any software platform by implementing the right methodology with a focus on behavior change.

[Whitepaper] Achieving Differentiation in the Complex Oncology Market

White paper describing how a biopharma company can successfully differentiate an oncology product when the clinical profile alone is not enough to get the job done.

[Whitepaper] Regulatory agencies provide insights and concerns for eConsent study

To conduct a successful trial, do you need to understand the global eConsent Regulatory landscape?

[Whitepaper] Computer Software Assurance: What You Need to Know About FDA’s Upcoming Guidance

Details on the FDA’s upcoming Computer System Validation guidance

[Whitepaper] Fusing Specifications and Design for Data Collection Casebooks with Veeva Vault EDC

Learn how data management teams at ICON, Bioforum, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals are creating the spec and casebook in a single step, reducing study build times and effort by over 50%.

[Presentation] Flexible Manufacturing Strategies

Get expert insights on strategies to implement flexible manufacturing and different technologies that are easily scalable and reproducible.

[Executive Summary] Overcoming Manufacturing Challenges for Accelerated Drug Development

Regardless of the assigned FDA expedited approval designation and approach, the key action items should be: the assurance of a detail-oriented plan and the adaption of a “forward-thinking” approach that will assist in any future challenges and opportunities for growth of each project.

[Executive Summary] Clinical Supplies - Made to Order

Learn how recent innovations in demand-led supply and direct-to-patient distribution are converging to create a next-generation clinical supply chain that is flexible, lean and most importantly patient-centric.

[Whitepaper] Digital Twins: Creating Digital Operations Today to Deliver Business Value Tomorrow

This whitepaper highlights the challenges of implementing the right digital twin strategy while providing key use cases in the manufacturing domain for which a digital twin is extremely useful and several examples of technology trends that will shape the future.

[Q&A] Embarking Upon the Commercial Manufacturing Journey for a Biologic

In this Q&A, four Catalent Biologics experts share how scale-up, regulatory expectations, demand forecasting and process validation all play a role in the success of a biologic when embarking upon the commercial manufacturing journey.

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