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Novavax targets May approval for COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S.

Novavax is targeting a second-quarter FDA filing for emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine. The goal suggests the U.S. could join the U.K. on the list of countries to authorize the vaccine in the first half of the year.

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AbbVie bags option to buy Mitokinin for Parkinson's prospect

AbbVie has landed an option to buy Mitokinin for a neurodegenerative disease pipeline led by a Parkinson’s disease prospect. The option positions AbbVie to buy Mitokinin upon the completion of IND-enabling studies on the biotech’s lead PINK1 compound. 

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FogPharma comes through the clearing with a meaty $107M raise for 'undruggable' targets

It’s been a relatively quiet few years for FogPharma, at least publicly, but now the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotech is revealing a major funding round.

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Sponsored: Analysis of Humanized Mice with Myeloid Cell Engraftment

Humanized immune system mice are revolutionary tools for the development of oncology therapeutics, but their use has been limited for some applications by impaired human myeloid cell differentiation.

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Merck taps tumor-microdosing Presage Biosciences for phase 0 trials

Presage Biosciences landed two more biopharma partners in Merck and Maverick Therapeutics and raised another $13 million to expand its tumor microdosing technology. Its new partners will use that tech to assess new anti-cancer medicines in phase 0 trials, a stage in drug development designed to bridge preclinical and clinical work.

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Little Cerecor sees shares jump on COVID-19 readout, seeks EUA though margins of success are thin

Cerecor, which has a market cap of less than $400 million and some small, low-key raises and pacts over the years, saw its shares bounce around 15% premarket this morning on new phase 2 data for its experimental COVID-19 drug.

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Pfizer the latest pharma to befriend Iktos for its AI drug discovery platform

Virtual drug design tech firm Iktos has set up a new pact with Big Pharma Pfizer to tap its artificial intelligence for its discovery work.

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FDA clears novel neck collar to help protect student athletes' brains from sports-related injuries

The FDA has cleared a new type of device worn around the back of the neck by athletes ages 13 and up, to help protect them from brain injuries caused by typically lighter, but repeated, impacts during sports.

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Whitepaper: The Crush: How COVID-19 Is Impacting Mature Brand Revenue & Long-Term Value

Mature brands lost billions in revenue and value during COVID, but with the right strategy, pharma can rebound and reignite revenue. Learn How.

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Download our whitepaper to learn how BC Platforms has leveraged our technical expertise to offer robust and comprehensive solutions to maximize RWD ROI.

Free Infographic: The Future of Vaccine Development

Involved in vaccine development? Check out this timely infographic detailing the history of vaccines, key development milestones, and what challenges remain.

Whitepaper: 2021 Outlook for Cell-Based Therapies in Oncology: CAR-T Expansion & Beyond

A look ahead at how cell-based therapies in oncology will advance during 2021-22: research, regulatory, and commercial milestones.

Whitepaper: Seasonal Vaccine Manufacturing

While service directories are filled with CMOs claiming vaccine fill-finish experience, the logistical challenges resulting from seasonal product are unique and it is important that outsourcing partners can ensure quality and on-time delivery.

Report: New research indicates an accelerated shift to decentralized clinical trials

New research indicates an accelerated adoption of decentralized clinical trials due to COVID-19.

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Content Hub: Emerging Biotech Resource Center

A one-stop hub for Cytiva resources to support process development and manufacturing of your novel molecule

Executive Summary: Manufacturing Strategies to Effectively Industrialize Autologous Cell Therapies

Autologous cell therapies have seen propelled growth since 2017, with the spotlight on the first FDA approval of a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell immunotherapy, Kymriah® (tisagenlecleucel), for the treatment of relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Research: Premier Research Resource Hub

Browse the latest learnings and insights from our clinical development professionals.

eBrief: Drug Product Process Development: Ensuring a Consistent, High-quality Biologic

Learn about drug product process development challenges and risks, the difference between innovator and biosimilar drug product process development, and more during the drug product process development phase.

Whitepaper: Achieving a Successful Drug Product Technology Transfer

Get insights on key considerations for a successful tech transfer process for manufacturing a biologic drug product, including a case study on overcoming challenges in a process transfer for a sterile diluent.

Whitepaper: The Art of Recognizing Clinical Supply Risk Factors

In a BioPharma Dive industry survey, planning and forecasting were identified as top concerns for trial sponsors. In response to this need, the CSM team at Catalent has developed a methodology for identifying, evaluating, and proactively managing the inherent risks involved in clinical trial supply chain management.

eBook: Expecting the Unexpected: Strategies for Efficient Clinical Supply Management and Forecasting

Learn how to drive excellence within the forecasting process and utilize forecasting throughout the clinical study to better plan clinical supply budgets and project timelines. Explore how to identify potential supply-related issues before they can negatively impact your study.

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