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Booted by Big Pharma, Turnstone asks public investors to fund early-phase cell therapy trials


Salvation or 'death warrant'? Erytech's war with activist investor rumbles on as merger vote nears


Alladapt's 15-allergen drug desensitizes kids to multiple foods, teeing up pivotal program


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Booted by Big Pharma, Turnstone asks public investors to fund early-phase cell therapy trials

Turnstone Biologics is about to show whether public investors have regained their appetite for high-risk, high-reward programs. Having lost deals with AbbVie and Takeda, and shrunk its head count, the biotech has filed for an IPO to fund early-phase development of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs).
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Salvation or 'death warrant'? Erytech's war with activist investor rumbles on as merger vote nears

The war of words between Erytech and an activist investor trying to stall the long-planned merger with Pherecydes has reignited this week, with both sides firing off stinging press releases.

Alladapt's 15-allergen drug desensitizes kids to multiple foods, teeing up pivotal program

Alladapt Immunotherapeutics has delivered early clinical evidence that it can desensitize multiple food allergies with a single oral immunotherapy. The phase 1/2 clinical trial reported dose-dependent changes in recipients of the multi-allergen candidate, encouraging Alladapt to plot a late-stage program.

Minimizing Barriers to eConsent Adoption

Michael Hughes, Chief Product Officer at YPrime discusses the benefits and challenges of eConsent implementation and how to circumvent the biggest barriers to adoption.

Fierce Biotech Layoff Tracker 2023: Oncorus lets go of almost all staff; Rejuvenate reprioritizes

We had hoped that our Layoff Tracker would stay retired for a while, but 2023 is starting to look a lot like our old friend 2022 when it comes to layoffs in biotech.

Sanyou Milestones | Super Trillion Common Light Chain Antibody Discovery Platform Launched

On June 12th, 2023 local time, Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. officially announced the launch of "Sanyou Super Trillion Common Light Chain Antibody Discovery Platform" (the "platform"). As one of the nine trillion antibody discovery platforms of Sanyou, the platform features a library capacity of up to 1.12E+12 CFU. For a single target, the platform can generate hundreds of lead antibodies with diverse sequences, which can be further designed into bispecific antibodies with good drug developability, providing a feasible solution for obtaining bispecific antibodies with structures similar to the natural monoclonal antibodies

Biogen refreshes board as chairman departs, adding a Langer while leaving 2 empty seats

Biogen has taken a step to “significantly refresh” its board of directors, departing chair Stelios Papadopoulos, Ph.D., said. But the reported romantic relationship between a new nominee and a departing member raises questions about one appointment.

Janssen’s approach to business development and strategic partnerships

The creation of collaborative partnerships continues to be essential to delivering transformational therapies to address critical healthcare needs.

Merit Medical Systems ramps up offerings with $132M in acquisitions

Merit Medical Systems has spent $132.5 million in the last few days to ramp up its presence in the hemodialysis device market, adding a range of catheter and sealant products it reckons will add around $33 million a year to its top line.

Healthgrades debuts LGBTQ+ affirming care designation, integrating provider directory from OutCare Health

The designation identifies providers committed to providing affirming care to the LGBTQ+ community by integrating OutCare’s “OutList,” which is the largest international directory of such providers according to the company.

From farm to pharma: AstraZeneca inks renewable natural gas pact to shrink environmental footprint

AstraZeneca signed on with renewable natural gas producer Vanguard Renewables as part of a pledge to reduce its environmental footprint by using organic-produced fuel in all of its U.S. manufacturing facilities by the end of 2026.

American Cancer Society, Color Health team up to boost cancer screenings for employees

The program includes at-home screenings, care navigation services, care advocacy and educational resources. The partnership will also give employers and unions data on their employee or member screening rates. 
 
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