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Mar 26, 2024

With biopharma industry tuned in, Supreme Court hears arguments around medication abortion


Moderna’s next-gen COVID vax surpasses approved version in phase 3 


Big Pharma CEOs gather in Beijing to show continued interest in China, offer policy advice


Abbott nets European approval for six-year insertable cardiac monitor


Nanoscope eyes market after gene therapy restores vision for patients with retinal disease


Stoke’s shares shoot up 90% as epilepsy drug slashes convulsive seizures


Phathom Pharmaceuticals aims to 'kick some acid' with first Voquezna campaign

 

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With biopharma industry tuned in, Supreme Court hears arguments around medication abortion

The Biden Administration and mifepristone’s manufacturer, Danco Laboratories, are getting their day in court, as they attempt to fight one of the most pivotal battles surrounding reproductive health since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
 

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Moderna's next-gen COVID vax surpasses approved version in phase 3

Moderna's next-gen COVID vaccine beat its approved counterpart in phase 3, boasting a stronger immune response. The new data is critical to Moderna's combo ambitions.

Big Pharma CEOs gather in Beijing to ⁠show continued interest in China, offer policy advice

The CEOs of AstraZeneca, Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb, GSK, Novartis, Pfizer and Takeda came together in Beijing to show the companies’ continued interest in China and to offer their advice for the country’s healthcare industry.

Abbott nets European approval for 6-year insertable cardiac monitor

The Bluetooth-equipped Assert-IQ Is designed to record irregular heartbeats—including hard-to-catch cases of atrial fibrillation—and alert clinicians to the data necessary for choosing the optimal course of treatment.

Nanoscope eyes market after gene therapy restores vision for patients with retinal disease

Nanoscope Therapeutics is back with more data assessing its gene therapy that uses light-sensitive molecules to treat retinal disease. With data demonstrating vision improvement in hand, the biotech is now planning to submit the therapy for FDA approval later this year.

Stoke’s shares shoot up 90% as epilepsy drug slashes convulsive seizures

Investors are stocking up on Stoke Therapeutics, sending the biotech’s shares jumping over 90% in pre-market trading on the back of positive phase 1/2a data for a seizure disorder medicine.

Phathom Pharmaceuticals aims to 'kick some acid' with first Voquezna campaign

Just a few months after earning FDA approval for Voquezna in erosive esophagitis and associated heartburn, Phathom Pharmaceuticals has launched its first-ever full-scale DTC campaign to support the indication.

Amgen, facing potential Enbrel price cap in Colorado, takes state's new drug affordability board to court

The state's new Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board voted to subject the blockbuster arthritis med to an upper price limit, which Amgen calls a violation of the company's constitutional rights.

Ampio prepares to wind down after final therapeutic dream dies

With its sole remaining asset having failed to even enter the clinic, Ampio Pharmaceuticals has decided to call it a day.

Neuronetics’ magnetic stimulation cleared as first-line add-on therapy for adolescents with severe depression

The drug-free approach uses magnetic coils to generate pulses that aim to restart dormant synapse pathways in brain regions that help govern mood.

MysteryVibe wishes NYC ‘Happy Menopause’ with 1st US billboards to show a sex toy

It’s no mystery who’s responsible for the first-ever billboards in the U.S. to show a vibrator.

Bluebird's Lyfgenia launch gains traction but shares tumble with report of accounting errors

While bluebird bio reported details on the progress of its launch of three gene therapies on Tuesday, the Massachusetts biotech also said it will have to refile its financial statements from 2022 and the first three quarters of 2023 because of accounting errors.

Viking sails next-gen oral weight loss drug toward phase 2 after posting 5% weight reduction

Novo Nordisk may be racing to get an oral successor to its Wegovy weight loss sensation through clinical trials, but Viking Therapeutics is sailing up close behind.

AbbVie spotlights hands-on jobs in latest 'Just Okay' spot for Rinvoq

No run-of-the-mill desk workers here—AbbVie’s trio of “Just Okay” TV commercials for Rinvoq’s arthritis indications focus on individuals performing jobs typically reserved for a quirky lead in a romantic comedy.
 
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