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Merck posts early clinical data on subcutaneous Keytruda, setting stage for further studies 

Merck has presented early clinical data on subcutaneous formulations of its blockbuster checkpoint inhibitor Keytruda. The data drop is an early step in an ongoing effort to reformulate Keytruda ahead of the anticipated expiration of U.S. patents in 2028.

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Ionis taps Progenity to create oral antisense therapies

Ionis Pharmaceuticals has teamed up with Progenity to evaluate the oral systemic delivery of antisense oligonucleotides. The collaboration combines Progenity’s ingestible capsules with Ionis’ antisense molecules.

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Biogen gets EU approval for subcutaneous Tysabri

Biogen has won approval of a subcutaneous formulation of its multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri in the European Union. The approval positions Biogen to push a version of the blockbuster drug that could be more convenient for patients.

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Impel plans $75M IPO to bring nasal migraine drug to market

Impel NeuroPharma has filed to raise $75 million in an IPO to bring a migraine drug to market. The candidate, Trudhesa, is delivered using a metered dose device intended to get the active ingredient into the upper nasal space.

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The top 10 medtech M&A deals of 2020

Outside of unceasing demand for protective equipment, ventilator hardware and diagnostic tests, the COVID-19 pandemic brought many medical procedures to a standstill and slowed the rate of medtech mergers and acquisitions to a crawl. But last summer the dam burst, and money flowed like it could make up for lost time.

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