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June 22, 2018

Today's Rundown

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IPO bonanza continues with $150M listing for CAR-T player Autolus

Biotech IPOs continue to come thick and fast this week, with U.K. T-cell therapy specialist Autolus the latest to list with an impressive $150 million raise.

Top Stories

Nanobiotix soars as late-phase cancer trial hits endpoint

A phase 2/3 trial of Nanobiotix’s NBTXR3 in soft tissue sarcoma has met its primary endpoint. The top-line success against the pathological complete response rate endpoint sent Nanobiotix’s stock up by more than 50%.

James Sabry takes over global partnering for Roche

Roche has taken care to keep its pharma R&D group distinct from Genentech's since it acquired the biotech in 2008. In a reversal, the company is combining their partnering operations.

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'Big data' analysis links herpes virus to Alzheimer's development

A "multi-omic" analysis of more than 900 donor brains linked the amount of herpes virus in a person's brain to the presence of Alzheimer's markers. The discovery opens up new avenues for Alzheimer's treatment and diagnosis, including antiviral drugs and virus-related biomarkers.

FDA expands use of Medtronic’s ‘artificial pancreas,’ approves Eversense’s implantable CGM system

In a double boost for patients with diabetes, the FDA signed off on expanding the use of Medtronic’s hybrid closed-loop insulin pump system to include patients between the ages of 7 to 13 with Type 1 diabetes and approved the Eversense continuous glucose monitoring system for patients 18 and older.

EuroBiotech Report—Freeline and iTeos lead big week for EU VC rounds, Calliditas, Evotec-Sanofi and Molecular Partners

In this week's EuroBiotech Report, Freeline and iTeos reel in big rounds, Calliditas files for a $75 million IPO, Evotec snags Sanofi unit and more.

FiercePharmaAsia—China’s first I-O nod, Dr. Reddy’s Suboxone generic, MNC-to-biotech shifts

Opdivo becomes the first cancer immunotherapy approved in China, with rivals close behind; Dr. Reddy’s halts its Suboxone Film generic rollout amid a patent dispute; many former Big Pharma executives have recently jumped to Chinese startups; and more.

Chutes & Ladders—Sanofi recruits French auto executive to replace outgoing CFO

Sanofi recruits a French auto executive to replace its CFO, Molecular Partners brings on a Regeneron cancer leader, analyst Eric Schmidt moves to biotech at Allogene, and GlaxoSmithKline's head of dermatology joins Aclaris. These moves, plus more hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry.

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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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.

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