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Apr 11, 2023

SPECIAL REPORT—Biotech's top money raisers of 2022


Sanofi's Provention buyout hit with FTC delay. Will Pfizer's Seagen deal go off as planned?


Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes must report to prison later this month despite pending appeal, judge rules


Moderna’s mRNA flu shot struggles to prove its worth again in phase 3 trial


After last year's cuts, Biogen kicks off another round of layoffs 


Glooko adds insulin dosing recommendations to diabetes management app with Hedia collab

 

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Biotech's top money raisers of 2022

Nothing good lasts forever, a sentiment that held true for private biotech financing in 2022. After two record-setting years, fundraises finally fell, dipping 24% from the highs of 2021.
 

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Sanofi's Provention buyout hit with FTC delay. Will Pfizer's Seagen deal go off as planned?

The U.S. antitrust watchdog is taking more time to review the proposed combination of Sanofi and Provention Bio, two diabetes drug developers. Meanwhile, all eyes in biopharma are on the merger between Pfizer and Seagen.

Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes must report to prison this month despite pending appeal, judge rules

Elizabeth Holmes must report to prison at the end of this month as previously scheduled, the judge in her case ruled this week, shutting down the disgraced Theranos founder’s bid to delay her sentence while she appeals her conviction.

Moderna's mRNA flu shot struggles to prove its worth again in phase 3 trial

Moderna’s first seasonal flu vaccine continues to underwhelm with the mRNA giant revealing that the shot hasn’t yet been able to prove success in an interim analysis of an ongoing phase 3 trial.

After last year's cuts, Biogen kicks off another round of layoffs

After a round of layoffs last year, Biogen is axing positions once again. This time, the company is reportedly targeting employees on its multiple sclerosis team.

Glooko adds insulin dosing recommendations to diabetes management app with Hedia collab

Glooko’s software already gives people with diabetes a single place to pool all of the data from their health-tracking devices, and, now, it’s taking a more active role in helping manage their diabetes.

Ferring's research site closure signals shift from internal to external R&D, CSO says

After more than 25 years, Ferring Pharmaceuticals suddenly shuttered a San Diego research institute in March just months after finishing a major renovation. It's all part of the plan, says Chief Scientific Officer Armin Metzger, Ph.D.

BD launches ultrasound probe for guiding IV needles

The Prevue II system offers a look under the skin during IV placement and provides visible markers showing the depth of the needle in real time.

GSK pays out £30M to Adaptimmune as cell therapy work officially wraps up

GSK is paying Adaptimmune £30 million ($37.3 million) to wipe its hands of two programs, one of which includes lete-cel, an asset the U.K. pharma at one point touted as its leading cell therapy. 

In upcoming skin disease clash, doctors see Novartis' Cosentyx as an underdog

Novartis and UCB are preparing to launch their biologics in an inflammatory disease area with significant unmet medical need called hidradenitis suppurativa. And according to two dermatologist opinion leaders, Novartis' Cosentyx may be the underdog here.

Breathing-controlled video game helps calm children during anesthesia delivery

Kids going in for surgeries requiring anesthesia may soon breathe a little easier, thanks to a video game designed by a nurse practitioner at Cincinnati Children’s that aims to allay any pre-op jitters.
 
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