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Mar 21, 2023

Return of the megaround: Is biotech back from the brink?


Despite CMS snub, Eisai is 'not so nervous' about Leqembi's long-term coverage prospects: US CEO


Ruling on Elizabeth Holmes' prison delay, restitution to Theranos investors pushed back


‘Not for the faint of heart’: After sealing Sesen reverse merger, Carisma aims for clinical victories


Gilead's Yescarta puts pressure on BMS' Breyanzi with overall survival win in large B-cell lymphoma


Olympus hit with 3rd FDA warning letter in 5-month span over endoscope manufacturing

 

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Return of the megaround: Is biotech back from the brink? 

$100 million for Rapport Therapeutics. $112 million for Noema Pharma. $108 million for Bicara Therapeutics. The megaround has come roaring back in the past few weeks, but is biotech really healing? 
 

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Despite CMS snub, Eisai is 'not so nervous' about Leqembi's long-term coverage prospects: US CEO

The recent decision by CMS to uphold its coverage restrictions on Leqembi and other anti-amyloid drugs didn’t come as a shock to Eisai. The company is “not so nervous” about Leqembi’s ultimate access prospects, U.S. CEO Ivan Cheung said in an interview.

Ruling on Elizabeth Holmes' prison delay, restitution to Theranos investors pushed back

During a hearing that lasted just under 90 minutes on Friday, Judge Edward Davila stopped short of offering a definitive ruling on Elizabeth Holmes' dual bids to stay out of prison while awaiting an appeal and to avoid paying restitution for her four felony convictions.

‘Not for the faint of heart’: After sealing Sesen reverse merger, Carisma aims for clinical victories

For a moment there, it seemed as though a reverse merger between Carisma Therapeutics and Sesen Bio was on thin ice. Activist investors at the latter were holding up the marriage, largely to maximize the amount of cash that would be dispersed to Sesen shareholders. But after months of negotiating, the final assuaging came from Carisma’s head honcho.

Gilead's Yescarta puts pressure on BMS' Breyanzi with overall survival win in large B-cell lymphoma

Gilead's Yescarta has helped patients with large B-cell lymphoma live longer when used as a second-line treatment. The phase 3 update comes after a historic approval based on disease progression data.

Olympus hit with 3rd FDA warning letter in 5-month span over endoscope manufacturing

The letter follows an early November inspection of one of Olympus’ Tokyo facilities, during which the FDA concluded that some of the company's endoscopes and endoscope accessories are “adulterated” due to improper manufacturing practices.

Evofem makes top-to-bottom cuts to save cash, slashing CEO pay by 40% and eliminating positions

Evofem Biosciences is making top-to-bottom cuts in a bid to slash its costs. Months after laying off 39 people, the women’s health biotech has pushed more employees, including its chief commercial officer, out the door and cut the salary of its CEO by 40%.

Biopharma industry lobbies for tax breaks related to US-based manufacturing

Biopharma industry lobbying group PhRMA is angling for tax breaks that would encourage more drug manufacturing in the United States. The measures would strengthen the supply chain, reduce the potential for drug shortages and cut prices, PhRMA says.

Viz.ai snags FDA nod for AI to spot abdominal aortic aneurysms in chest scans

The FDA clearance makes Viz’s AI tool the first to be given the agency’s green light to detect and triage suspected cases of abdominal aortic aneurysm, according to the company, which was named to Fierce Medtech’s annual Fierce 15 list this week.

As approvals roll in, Takeda details pricing strategy for dengue vaccine launch

Six months after its first regulatory nod in Indonesia, Takeda's dengue vaccine is on an approval roll. After a recent nod in Brazil, the company detailed its pricing outlook for the key launch.
 
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