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June 29, 2018

Today's Rundown

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Acceleron's rare blood disease drug flies high in phase 3

Acceleron Pharma and partner Celgene unveiled data showing luspatercept reduced the need for red blood cell transfusions in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes.

Top Stories

Voyager Therapeutics poaches Genzyme, Sanofi executive Andre Turenne as new CEO

Four months after Voyager Therapeutics’ chief and founder Steven Paul, M.D., said he would step down to become an “executive science adviser,” the neurological disease biotech has found a new leader.

AbbVie dumps Galapagos’ cystic fibrosis combo on back of underwhelming data drop

AbbVie has dumped one of Galapagos’ cystic fibrosis regimens after getting a look at underwhelming clinical data on a component of the triple combination. The action prompted Galapagos to review the future of its relationship with AbbVie—and provided a boost to cystic fibrosis rival Vertex. 

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After nearly 3 years, FDA lifts hold on Aptose cancer drug

The FDA has lifted a clinical hold on Aptose Biosciences’ APTO-253 almost three years after it stopped the blood cancer program. Aptose is now racing to resume dosing patients with the c-Myc inhibitor in the paused phase 1b study.

Gemphire sparkles on third trial win for lead drug gemcabene

Shares in Gemphire Therapeutics more than doubled after its lead drug gemcabene aced a midstage trial in patients with high triglycerides, setting up a phase 3 program.

EuroBiotech Report—Nanobiotix soars, Novo backs NDE, Boehringer expansion, Summit and EMA-Amicus

In this week's EuroBiotech Report, Nanobiotix soars on cancer data, Novo Holdings backs NDE, Boehringer makes a plant investment and more. 

FiercePharmaAsia—Shire’s hemophilia drugs, Biocon’s biosim plant, C-Bridge’s $35M investment

Investors question Takeda CEO over the competitiveness of Shire's hemophilia products; the FDA clears Biocon's biosimilars plant key to the company's partnerships with Mylan and Sandoz; China's C-Bridge Capital has invested $35 million in Nuance Biotech; and more.

Chutes & Ladders—Johnson & Johnson shakeup leaves Duato with largest portfolio

An executive shakeup at Johnson & Johnson leaves Duato with the largest portfolio; Genentech's Sabry will take on global partnering for Roche; Neos poaches AgeneBio chief as its CEO abruptly resigns; and Portola hires a former Genentech executive to oversee manufacturing after delays. 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.

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