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June 13, 2018

Today's Rundown

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Celgene executive blames Receptos for ozanimod filing fail

A top Celgene executive has pinned the blame for the botched ozanimod filing on Receptos. Nadim Ahmed said Celgene’s arm’s-length relationship with the biotech it bought for $7.2 billion three years ago led to a substandard filing and embarrassing refusal-to-file notice. 

Top Stories

VTv's Alzheimer's drug azeliragon flops in phase 3 again

VTv's azeliragon missed its coprimary endpoints in a phase 3 trial in mild Alzheimer's disease. The data mirror those of an identical study that read out in April.

Flex Pharma dumps midstage trials, cuts workforce, mulls a sale to stay alive

Flex Pharma must go back to the drawing board on its lead candidate, but it can't afford to do so, leaving it to scrap a pair of midstage trials, cut 60% of its workforce and consider options like a sale or merger to keep afloat.

Unofficial party at BIO featured dancers plastered with company logos, outraging leadership

During the BIO International Convention in Boston last week, an unaffiliated party featured topless dancers and models painted with the logos of investment firms and biotech companies sponsoring the event, incensing the chairman of the trade group to the point of reconsidering their memberships in the organization.

ResTORbio brings on Novartis researcher as clinical VP

ResTORbio has brought on Novartis cardiology researcher Kerry Russell to serve in the newly created role of VP of clinical development as the company aims to expand its pipeline in aging-related diseases.

Stryker makes offer to take over Boston Scientific, report says

Stryker has made a quiet offer to acquire its rival, Boston Scientific, which would create a behemoth with $21.5 billion in annual sales through one of the largest medical device deals on record, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

Enrollment Showcase

SBMI Now Offering an Online Graduate Program in Bioinformatics

UTHealth SBMI now offers a M.S. track in clinical and translational bioinformatics.

Resources

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[Whitepaper] Is the pharma business model ready for precision medicine?

Blue Latitude Health explores the commercial barriers and new stakeholder connections for pharma companies developing precision medicines, and reveals how to grasp novel opportunities in the new era of healthcare.

[Whitepaper] Implementing a Proactive Approach to Risk Management

A solid RBM plan will not only help you comply with the ICH guidelines, but will help you mitigate risks which could ultimately delay your trials and increase costs. Download today!

[Whitepaper] Getting to First-in-Human Clinical Trials: A Make-or-Break Milestone for Small Biopharmas

“Faster and better” has become the mantra for biopharmaceutical companies as they face intense pressure to get therapies to market faster. Quickly proving efficacy in first-in-human (FIH) trials is a make-or-break milestone for these cash-strapped companies whose hopes hinge upon one or two molecules. Read how CDMOs are responding to this pressure.

[Whitepaper] Digitizing the Global Life Sciences Supply Chain: The Critical Role of Digital Transaction Management

Life science companies are experiencing a significant transformation in how they bring new products to market.

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