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March 28, 2019

Today's Rundown

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Small biotech the ‘true engine’ of antibiotic innovation, as pharma ‘spews nonsense’ on its R&D: Jim O'Neill

Health experts have rounded on pharma companies as having “endless talk and no action” when it comes to antibiotic R&D, as governments around the world continue to sound alarm bells over a potential antimicrobial resistance “apocalypse.”

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AstraZeneca to help build new life science research cluster in China

AstraZeneca has signed on to be a founding partner for a new life sciences research hub in China, to be housed just west of Shanghai.

Astellas, Seattle plan FDA filing after cancer ADC clears test

Astellas and Seattle Genetics are preparing to file for FDA approval of enfortumab on the strength of phase 2 data. The trial linked the antibody-drug conjugate to a 44% response rate in patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer.

Sofinnova, NEA power autoimmune startup Polyneuron to A round

Polyneuron Pharmaceuticals has raised CHF 22.5 million ($22.6 million) to run a phase 1 trial in a rare autoimmune disease. Sofinnova Partners and New Enterprise Associates co-led the investment in the startup on the strength of its technology for eliminating pathological autoantibodies.

Ichor Medical Systems pens AstraZeneca plasmid DNA delivery pact

Following on the heels of Pfizer and Janssen, AstraZeneca has signed up to use Ichor Medical Systems’ platform aimed at delivering plasmid DNA into cells through electrical pulses.

Elicio Therapeutics aims to sneak cancer vaccines into the lymph nodes, with $30M to launch

By targeting the body’s lymph nodes with anti-cancer vaccines, new immunotherapy developer Elicio Therapeutics aims to focus on ground zero of the body’s immune system. And to do it, the startup is getting underway with $30 million in funds, a new CEO and tech from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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[Whitepaper] Systolic Heart Failure: Real-World Study Using Electronic Health Records

Real-World case study by Veradigm suggests that new medications specifically approved for the treatment of systolic heart failure may be underutilized despite being important advances in patient care.

[Article] Are you ready for 2008 Microsoft SQL and Windows Servers end of life?

Software end of life puts you at risk for data breaches, business disruption and liability. Support for Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 ends on July 9, 2019 and January 14, 2020, respectively. Learn how you can turn these risks into a strategic business advantage.

[Whitepaper] Better Market Intelligence With Smart Search

From new regulations to drug pricing and the latest M&A deals, learn how AI is making it easier for competitive intelligence to uncover the insights they need to stay ahead of the curve.

[Case Study] TriCore Reference Laboratories Transforms to Clinical Lab 2.0 Model

Analytics using patients’ real-time longitudinal laboratory results, and claims data, yielded higher value information and new revenue streams for TriCore reference laboratories.

[Whitepaper] Accelerating Clinical Trials through Access to Real-World Patient Data

Whitepaper on leveraging normalized real-world patient data to streamline clinical trials, reduce delays and lower costs.

[Whitepaper] The Right Partner Can Improve Flexibility and Mitigate Risks from Forecast Inaccuracy in Biomanufacturing

The Right Partner Can Improve Flexibility and Mitigate Risks from Forecast Inaccuracy in Biomanufacturing.

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[Research] Maximize Pharma Marketing ROI with Digital HCP Engagement

Which HCP Touchpoints and channels are yielding the best results in today’s digital world?

[eBook] 2018 Weekly Compendium

The Biopharma industry is moving at lightning speed and it can be a challenge to keep pace. Here at Biotech Primer we spend hours each week researching, writing, and editing original content for the Biotech Primer WEEKLY with one goal in mind: to help everyone better understand the latest science and technology driving today’s healthcare industry.

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