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July 16, 2019___

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Sosei Heptares pens $1B biobucks GPCR pact with Genentech

After spinning out two companies at the start of the year, Sosei Heptares has now inked a new deal with Roche biologics unit Genentech.

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On a roll, Genentech inks discovery deals with Skyhawk, Convelo

Genentech started Tuesday with a $1 billion biobucks deal with Sosei Heptares and followed it with two more: one focused on cancer and neurodegenerative diseases with Skyhawk Therapeutics and one on neurological disorders with Convelo Therapeutics.

Free of Pfizer, AM-Pharma raises €116M for phase 3

AM-Pharma has raised €116 million ($131 million) to run a pivotal clinical trial in sepsis-associated acute kidney injury. The financing sets AM-Pharma up to advance independently now Pfizer has turned down its option to acquire the Dutch company.

Trefoil Therapeutics banks $28M to create first drug for genetic eye disorder

Trefoil Therapeutics raised $28 million to push its regenerative treatment for a group of genetic eye disorders called corneal dystrophies toward the clinic. It could replace corneal transplant as a treatment to prevent blindness in these patients.

Notable Labs lands $40M to expand AI-based cancer treatment tech

Notable Labs is adding $40 million to its reserves as it scales up its artificial-intelligence-based drug discovery technology with plans to take its platform worldwide.

FDA contributes to hunt for new heart failure endpoints

A collaboration involving the FDA is set to evaluate new endpoints for heart failure clinical trials. The partners will use wearable devices to assess how heart failure patients function and feel after being discharged from hospitals.

AI drug prospector Recursion Pharma nets $121M for its clinical programs

Machine learning-powered drug discoverer Recursion Pharmaceuticals has secured $121 million in new financing for its artificial intelligence programs.

Gilead's Kite builds cell therapy manufacturing quickly even as Yescarta sales grow slowly

So far, Gilead’s Kite Pharma has been buying the viral vector starting material for its CAR-T treatment Yescarta from contractors. But with an expanding pipeline of cell therapies, the company says it is time to be able to produce its own.  

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[Video] PwC Webcast: Goodbye cost shifting, hello employer activism

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[Report] NEW Report on 2019 e-Prescribing Regulations and Potential Impact

Patient demand for more information on their care is driving new e-prescribing regulations, and technology is evolving to help providers meet them. This report provides an overview of key areas where such regulation has emerged, and what it could mean for providers and healthcare IT companies.

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