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May 15, 2020___

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What pandemic? With ADC's $233M listing, biotech IPOs keep on rolling

After pulling the plug on its first IPO attempt, ADC Therapeutics tried its luck during a pandemic. That gamble has paid off—the cancer drug developer reeled in $233 million in its Wall Street debut, outraising its original goal by more than $80 million. The proceeds will push the company’s lead programs through pivotal phase 2 studies.

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Gossamer's Dupont jumps to Atara Biotherapeutics

Gossamer Bio revealed this week that its chief medical officer, Jakob Dupont, M.D., would be departing to “pursue oncology opportunities closer to his family.” Two days later, we know where he’s landed: Atara Biotherapeutics, a South San Francisco biotech working on off-the-shelf T-cell therapies.

Sanofi nabs speedy review of sutimlimab, aiming for a November approval

After posting positive late-stage results for its rare blood disease drug, Sanofi has been handed a priority review from the FDA for sutimlimab.

[Sponsored] The COVID-19 crisis: Five ways pharmaceutical leaders can rise to the challenge

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, Takeda leaders share five ways to adjust to protect people’s families, colleagues and community, while maintaining a commitment to the people who need Takeda’s medicines.

Boehringer nabs Northern Biologics preclinical assets, pens eye disease drug pact

Boehringer Ingelheim is boosting its early-stage bets while also inking a new deal to work on a therapy against a leading cause of blindness.

J&J taps Lava to develop anti-cancer gamma-delta T-cell engagers

Johnson & Johnson has formed a collaboration with Lava Therapeutics to develop gamma-delta T-cell engagers. The agreement moves J&J into an emerging corner of the immuno-oncology sector that has attracted the interest of companies including Pfizer Ventures and Takeda.

How an old antipsychotic might treat brain and spinal cord injuries

An international team led by scientists at Aston University may have found a new use for the old antipsychotic trifluoperazine—reducing dangerous brain swelling after traumatic injuries. The drug works by changing the behavior of tiny protein pores in our cells, the researchers say.

NYU study flags false negatives from Abbott's portable coronavirus test, while FDA lists concerns

A new study measuring the performance of Abbott’s rapid, point-of-care coronavirus test found the device could miss nearly half of positive cases, depending on how the samples were handled and fed into the machine. Conducted by researchers at NYU Langone Health, the study was pre-published on bioRxiv, and has not yet been peer-reviewed.

FiercePharmaAsia—Gilead's remdesivir licensing; Legend's $100M IPO; Takeda's blockbuster hopefuls

Gilead is licensing COVID-19 therapy remdesivir to five generics makers to primarily supply low-income countries. Johnson & Johnson's CAR-T partner Legend Biotech is looking to raise $100 million in a Nasdaq IPO. Takeda plots 12 new drug launches by 2024 with aggregate peak sales of $10 billion. And more.

Chutes & Ladders—GSK vaccines vet Slaoui to lead project 'Warp Speed'

Trum administration taps Slaoui for "Warp Speed" project; Regev joins Roche; Caribou names Thomas as clinical lead.

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Resources

[Whitepaper] The great data transition: Making the move from claims to EHR data

The immediacy of EHR data availability can be significantly impactful, particularly as the health care system works to address COVID-19. Download this whitepaper to learn more.

[Whitepaper] Continuous Manufacturing vs Batch: Deciding on the Best Solution for your Oral Solid Dose Product

Continuous Manufacturing vs. Batch for Oral Solid Dose

[Whitepaper] Flexible Design for Novel Trials

Download this case study to read about how Cenduit navigated these challenges, and successfully supports the trial sponsor to execute the umbrella trial with agility.

[Whitepaper] Critical API Attributes and the Major Impact They Can Have on Drug Product Development

Download this whitepaper to learn more about the importance of an integrated approach to formulation.

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Case Study: Oncology-focused pharmaceutical company strengthens product launch by identifying hundreds of high-value physicians with Acorn AI.

[Case Study] Precision Analytics for Product Launch and Growth

Pharma launch teams spend significant resources on data and analytics with limited ROI. Read this case study to learn how a Life Sciences company identified two times more patients best suited for therapy, using Clarify’s deep and longitudinal patient and HCP insights. 

[Whitepaper] Is Wurster Processing the Right Choice for My Multiparticulate Modified Release Dosage Form?

Wurster processing is a versatile technique for developing and manufacturing multiparticulates for modified release dosage forms. Read this whitepaper to determine whether Wurster processing is the right option for your project.

[Webinar] Chemistry Through Biology: Translating Molecular Biology Technologies into Practical Processes for API Production

In this webinar, the featured speaker will explore the key advances and critical hurdles for translating these emerging molecular biology technologies into real-world applications and commercial processes.

[Whitepaper] Assessing the Financial Impact of Translational Pharmaceutics®

Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development (CSDD) white paper sharing study results that indicate Quotient Sciences’ Translational Pharmaceutics® platform reduces development times by more than 12 months and lowers R&D costs by more than $100 million per approved new drug. Download the whitepaper.

[Magazine] Perspective: the patient edition

Report: Think you’re patient-centric? Think again. Find out how patients really feel about patient-centricity. Learn what they would like to experience along with tools and tips for maximising patient engagement across the product life cycle¬ – from clinical trials to service design and creative campaigns.

[Whitepaper] New Lonza Whitepaper on Modulating lgG Effector Function

This whitepaper summarises approaches for modulating antibody effector functions and pharmacokinetics, and provides examples of antibodies in clinical studies.

[GUIDE] Managing Clinical Trial Patient & Site Engagement During COVID-19

Leverage strategic solutions to respond to immediate challenges to patient and site engagement from COVID-19, and learn to maximize the FDA guidance on the conduct of clinical trials during a pandemic.

[Guide] Pandemic Survival Guide --- IT Solutions for Business Continuity

To survive in these challenging conditions, companies need to promptly address business continuity issues - especially the remote delivery of data and voice solutions. See how Outer Edge can help.

[Whitepaper] Ensuring the Greatest Return From Your Poorly Soluble Molecule

Poorly soluble molecules hindering your workflow?

[On Demand] Tufts-eClinical Solutions Data & Analytics Survey Results

Key findings from the 2019 Life Sciences Data & Analytics Survey conducted by the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development will be unveiled during this live webinar led by industry expert and study lead, Ken Getz, Director of Sponsored Programs and Associate Professor.

[eBook] Expecting the Unexpected: Strategies for Efficient Clinical Supply Management and Forecasting

Learn how to drive excellence within the forecasting process and utilize forecasting throughout the clinical study to better plan clinical supply budgets and project timelines. Explore how to identify potential supply-related issues before they can negatively impact your study.

[Fact Sheet] Forecasting to Optimize Clinical Trial Supply Management

Whether a study is simple or highly complex, forecasting and simulation reports serve as data driven communication tools to help minimize risks and keep the study on track. Learn more about forecasting solutions for informed decision making and supporting contingency planning for clinical study.

[Case Study] Establishing Parameters for Success

Learn about a real-world example of how clinical supply management expertise was applied to overcome inventory challenges for a complex, global study.

[Executive Summary] Strategies for Flexible Manufacturing

This whitepaper discusses the benefits of end-to-end solutions and share case studies on how flexible manufacturing strategies can accommodate the changing landscape of pharmaceutical products and help bring a drug to market.

[Presentation] Flexible Manufacturing Strategies

Get expert insights on strategies to implement flexible manufacturing and different technologies that are easily scalable and reproducible.

[Executive Summary] Overcoming Manufacturing Challenges for Accelerated Drug Development

Regardless of the assigned FDA expedited approval designation and approach, the key action items should be: the assurance of a detail-oriented plan and the adaption of a “forward-thinking” approach that will assist in any future challenges and opportunities for growth of each project.

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