'Ultracool' tiny needle could broaden gene editing

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Mar 30, 2023

Former J&J R&D chief Mathai Mammen lands at burgeoning biotech FogPharma, with first trial nearing


EIP fuses with Diffusion to extend financial freeway past delivery of dementia data on ex-Vertex drug


'Stunning' 4% yearly rise in R&D share has emerging biopharma dominating pipeline


Scientists find 'ultracool' tiny needle that could someday deliver gene editing therapies


Daiichi finds line of attack on once-undruggable CNS target by penning $182M Confo collaboration


Clinical trial diversity craters out to lowest level in 10 years, IQVIA finds


Nanoscope’s phase 2 win for gene therapy shows potential of light-sensitive approach to eye disease


BriaCell presses up new company with a couple of preclinical cancer meds


Fierce Biotech Layoff Tracker 2023: Alector sends home 11%; Ferring closes US research institute

 

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Former J&J R&D chief Mathai Mammen lands at burgeoning biotech FogPharma, with first trial nearing

Former Johnson & Johnson R&D chief Mathai Mammen has landed a new role, taking the reins as CEO of FogPharma. The well-financed biotech is aiming to launch its first asset into the clinic by the middle of the year.
 

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EIP fuses with Diffusion to extend financial freeway past delivery of dementia data on ex-Vertex drug

EIP Pharma has mapped out a financial freeway to the delivery of phase 2b on an ex-Vertex molecule. By merging with the floundering Diffusion Pharmaceuticals, the biotech is set to secure a Nasdaq listing and enough money to complete a clinical trial in dementia with Lewy bodies.

'Stunning' 4% yearly rise in R&D share has emerging biopharma dominating pipeline

Emerging biopharmas have gradually taken over the R&D pipeline, producing two-thirds of all new drugs in 2022, a finding one financial expert called "stunning." 

Scientists find 'ultracool' tiny needle that could someday deliver gene editing therapies

Gene editing has been limited to a few sites in the body because of restrictive delivery mechanisms. Scientists have now discovered a tiny needle that a bacteria uses to kill insect cells that could someday widen the world of gene editing therapeutics.  

Daiichi finds line of attack on once-undruggable CNS target by penning $182M Confo collaboration

Confo Therapeutics’ business development team is on a roll. Weeks after licensing its lead candidate to Eli Lilly, the Belgian biotech has landed a 168 million euro deal with Daiichi Sankyo to discover small-molecule agonists of a central nervous system target.

Clinical trial diversity craters out to lowest level in 10 years, IQVIA finds

While clinical trial activity was strong in 2022 following a pandemic-induced dip, many trends resumed their pre-COVID trajectory—including plummeting diversity in clinical trials.

Nanoscope's phase 2 win for gene therapy shows potential of light-sensitive approach to eye disease

Nanoscope has scored a phase 2 win for its gene therapy using light-sensitive molecules to treat retinal disease, keeping alive the hope of a first treatment to improve vision in these patients.

BriaCell presses up new company with a couple of preclinical cancer meds

BriaCell is forming a new spinout company with the backend of its pipeline. The hope is that the assets can be better developed under a separate balance sheet.

Fierce Biotech Layoff Tracker 2023: Alector sends home 11%; Ferring closes US research institute

We had hoped that our Layoff Tracker would stay retired for a while, but 2023 is starting to look a lot like our old friend 2022 when it comes to layoffs in biotech.

ICU Medical faces off with GE HealthCare, others in bid for Medtronic spinouts: Reuters

ICU Medical has placed itself in the running to serve as the new corporate home of Medtronic’s patient monitoring and hospital ventilator businesses, according to a report from Reuters.

French clinical trial company Inato scores $22M funding to expand international growth

Inato, a clinical trial company based in France, has hauled in $22 million in series A2 funding, which will be used for international growth, product innovation and to attract employees.

Pfizer, BMS' Eliquis tops list of drugs destined for Medicare price negotiations in 2026: Moody's

Based on 2021 spending data from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Moody’s has identified drugs that appear destined to be subject to price negotiations in 2026. Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer’s Eliquis leads the pack, with drugs from AbbVie, Johnson & Johnson and Novo Nordisk also making appearances.

Bipartisan Senate bill aims to take on Medicare Advantage up-coding practices

A new bipartisan Senate bill aims to crack down on Medicare Advantage up-coding that can drive up plan payments, hoping to settle a feud between CMS and health insurers.
 
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