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Mar 16, 2023

Organon finally offers a larger pharma model for women's health. But 'one company can't do it by itself'


Vaxart cans oral COVID-19 vaccine plans, lays off 27% of staff to go all in on norovirus program 


Struggling to raise funds, immuno-oncology biotech IMV searches for a deal as cash clock runs down


With head turned by AbbVie oncology deal, Immunome decides not to top up its COVID antibody cocktail


Down syndrome mouse model loses extra genes and gains accuracy over previous 'gold standard'

 

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Organon finally offers a larger pharma model for women's health. But 'one company can't do it by itself'

When it comes to getting women's health therapies to market, nothing is ever straightforward. From encouraging women to "step forward" for clinical trials to battling for R&D funding, it remains a tough arena—yet Organon is building a pipeline to mount a challenge.
 

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Vaxart cans oral COVID-19 vaccine plans, lays off 27% of staff to go all in on norovirus program

Vaxart is pulling back from its oral COVID-19 vaccine program. Rather than pump more money into the pandemic project, the oral recombinant vaccine specialist will prioritize its norovirus prospect, extending its cash runway and laying off 27% of its staff in the process.

Struggling to raise funds, immuno-oncology biotech IMV searches for a deal as cash clock runs down

The ticking cash clock has forced IMV to act. Down to its last $21 million, the clinical-phase biotech has brought Stonegate Healthcare Partners onboard to explore strategic alternatives amid concerns about its ability to continue as a going concern.

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With head turned by AbbVie oncology deal, Immunome decides not to top up its COVID antibody cocktail

Riding high from a cancer-focused deal with AbbVie, Immunome has become the latest biotech to decide that an investigational COVID-19 therapy is no longer one of its pipeline priorities.

Down syndrome mouse model loses extra genes and gains accuracy over previous 'gold standard'

The road to developing therapies for the cognitive impairments seen in Down syndrome is paved with preclinical successes and clinical failures. But upgrading to a new, more accurate mouse model could change that.

Bayer subsidiary BlueRock taps Rune Labs for Parkinson's study software

Bayer subsidiary BlueRock Therapeutics has signed with Rune Labs to use the neurology software and data platform company’s clinical trial tech to get a sharper picture of Parkinson’s patient activity and encourage better engagement in its study.

Johnson & Johnson shelves Carvykti's UK launch amid manufacturing shortfalls

As Johnson & Johnson and partner Legend Biotech struggle to meet demand for their CAR-T therapy Carvykti in the U.S., the companies seem to be pacing themselves with launches outside of the key market.

CMS: 'Astronomical' volume of surprise billing dispute cases taking toll on agency

CMS is seeing an "astronomical" number of surprise billing arbitration dispute requests, with some of them marked as ineligible, one official shared.

Medtronic nets CE mark for heart-mapping afib ablation catheter acquired in Affera buy

Only a few months after Medtronic completed its acquisition of cardiac device maker Affera, the nearly billion-dollar buyout is already paying off.

Novo Nordisk hit with two-year suspension from UK pharma group after online marketing breaches

Novo Nordisk has been suspended from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) for two years thanks to “serious breaches” of the organization’s code of practice. This marks just the eighth time in 40 years that ABPI has issued “such a significant sanction,” the group pointed out.

Patients turning to nurse practitioners, physician assistants for primary care services, analysis finds

Depending on the state, anywhere from 16% to 43% of patients didn't see a primary care doctor for their medical service during a seven-year study period, FAIR Health reported in a new analysis.
 
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