Game over: Bristol Myers, Nektar end $3.6B immuno-oncology program after 2 more late-stage flops U2 disbands: In a crushing step back, TG retracts FDA request for combo therapy due to death risk AstraZeneca's Alexion, Arvinas nab space at future 10-story biotech tower in New Haven FDA urges creation of racial, ethnic recruitment plans for clinical trials Evelo hits the brakes on atopic dermatitis drug development after phase 1 failure Dutch courage: Netherlands makes $350M bet on patient-centered preclinical cancer drug development Poor countries reject COVID vaccines from AstraZeneca because of shorter shelf life: report 10x Genomics debuts sample prep kits to expand access to single-cell research National Nurses United survey shows spikes in workplace violence, staffing issues remain AstraZeneca tees off new campaign with pro golfer Jason Day as he opens up about his mother's lung cancer journey, importance of biomarker testing Chutes & Ladders—Former CVS exec Denton, responsible for Aetna merger, tapped by Pfizer for CFO role Fierce Pharma Asia—Daiichi loses Seagen patent suit; CDMO builds $500M gene therapy plant; Legend lands on SEC warning list Featured Story | By Nick Paul Taylor Bristol Myers Squibb and Nektar have read the last rites to their huge, failed cancer collaboration. With two more late-stage trials failing, the partners have ended clinical development of a combination they once saw as the future of immuno-oncology. read more |
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Top Stories By Max Bayer TG Therapeutics is heading back to the drawing board after new data showed its cancer drug had an elevated risk of death, plucking Ukoniq off the market for the two indications it won accelerated approval for, in addition to withdrawing an approval request for a combo med. read more By Gabrielle Masson Some biotechs are building as others crumble, with several industry players–including AstraZeneca's Alexion and Arvinas involved in plans for a new 10-floor tower built for burgeoning biotechs. read more By Gabrielle Masson The FDA is prioritizing diversity among clinical trial participants in the U.S., with new draft guidance aimed at boosting enrollment of participants from underrepresented racial and ethnic populations. read more By James Waldron Inflammatory-disease-focused Evelo Biosciences has hit the brakes on one of its atopic dermatitis treatments after a phase 1 trial failed to demonstrate clinical benefit. read more By Nick Paul Taylor The Netherlands is pumping 325 million euros ($351 million) into preclinical cancer drug development. Using the cash, the Dutch National Growth Fund aims to provide specialist capabilities that help biotechs speed up development of oncology candidates. read more By Kevin Dunleavy A document from the World Health Organization shows that low-income countries have declined tens of millions of doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, Reuters reports. The countries are turning away from the shot because of its shorter shelf life and because other vaccines have become more plentiful. read more By Conor Hale They include methods to preserve fragile human tissues as well as a way to more easily access frozen samples. read more By Robert King A new survey of registered nurses shows that incidents of workplace violence have spiked as well as increases in burnout at hospitals across the country. read more By Natalie Missakian Pro golfer Jason Day shares golf tips and wisdom about biomarker testing and caring for a loved one with lung cancer in a new AstraZeneca video series, which includes a lineup of celebrity guests. read more By Max Bayer Pfizer is bringing on former CVS exec David Denton as CFO, the same role he held when he oversaw the major retailer's acquisition of insurance giant Aetna. Jorge Gomez is joining Moderna as CFO after David Meline retires for a second time. Editas has a new leader, naming Gilmore O’Neill as its new CEO while the CMO position remains empty. read more By Angus Liu Daiichi Sankyo lost to Seagen in the first found of a patent battle. A U.S. gene therapy delivery CDMO will build a $500 million campus in China. Legend Biotech is the latest Chinese firm flagged by U.S. securities authorities for audit law violations. And more. read more Resources Sponsored By: H1 More than 570 clinical trials in Ukraine have been disrupted. Unanticipated disruptions to medical testing and clinical trials impede progress toward new breakthroughs and new therapies that millions of patients around the world hang their hope on. What role do rescue sites play? Sponsored by: Nethealth Net Health, experts in wound care and dermatology clinical trials, have a new eBook: 5 Rules to Enhance Clinical Trials in 2022, find out how to recruit the right participants, connect patients and researchers with technology, manage costs and more. 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