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Jul 20, 2023

Vir's shares crater as influenza mAB flames out in 'disappointing' phase 2 result


Janssen's newly merged infectious disease and vaccine unit sees significant pipeline cuts


Pfizer hails phase 2 data as proof that GBS maternal vaccine offers 'meaningful protection'


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Sanofi pays $125M to go after undruggable inflammatory target with Recludix's preclinical program


Eliem Therapeutics shuts down final drug program 5 months after major layoffs 


LimmaTech regains a Shigella shot from GSK and a new CEO from CureVac


Ipsen still out of regulatory luck as European Commission rejects rare disease drug


FibroGen's cost-cutting search spurs 104 layoffs while ImmuneID also restructures

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Vir's shares crater as influenza mAB flames out in 'disappointing' phase 2 result

Despite interest from GSK and high hopes of leading the next generation of influenza A prophylaxis, Vir Biotechnology’s monoclonal antibody has failed its first phase 2 challenge.
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Janssen's newly merged infectious disease and vaccine unit sees significant pipeline cuts

Johnson & Johnson's reassessment of its infectious disease and vaccine work does not appear to be over, with the company cutting the number of assets in development in half. The cuts come six months after the overhaul of the two units was first disclosed to staff.

Pfizer hails phase 2 data as proof that GBS maternal vaccine offers 'meaningful protection'

With Pfizer’s entry in the RSV race soaking up most of the press attention, it’s easy to forget that the Big Pharma has other vaccines in the works. They include a maternal vaccine for group B streptococcus (GBS), which has posted some positive data after a long period of radio silence.

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Sanofi pays $125M to go after undruggable inflammatory target with Recludix's preclinical program

Sanofi is paying Recludix Pharma $125 million and offering up more than $1.2 billion in biobucks for a pact that will take aim at multiple immunological and inflammatory indications.

Eliem Therapeutics shuts down final drug program 5 months after major layoffs

Five months after waving goodbye to its phase-2-ready depression drug candidate and laying off 55% of staff, Eliem Therapeutics is closing its sole remaining program and assessing its “strategic alternatives.”

LimmaTech regains a Shigella shot from GSK and a new CEO from CureVac

GSK has returned an investigational Shigella vaccine to LimmaTech Biologics as the Swiss biotech brings on a former CureVac exec as CEO.

Ipsen still out of regulatory luck as European Commission rejects rare disease drug

While Ipsen’s troubled rare disease candidate was given a second chance by the FDA, the regulator’s European equivalents haven’t been as sympathetic.

FibroGen's cost-cutting search spurs 104 layoffs while ImmuneID also restructures

FibroGen's previously announced cost-cutting plans are taking shape, with the biotech announcing layoffs affecting 32% of its team. Arch-backed ImmuneID is also laying off staff to help push a lead asset into the clinic.

FTC, DOJ propose updated merger guidelines, signaling more scrutiny around M&A deals

The 13 updated principals proposed by the FTC and the DOJ point to tougher merger reviews. This comes as the FTC scrutinizes two blockbuster biopharma mergers.

Congress considers easing regulations on air transport of donated organs

Tucked into the hundreds of pages of legislative language to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration is a provision to change the life-or-death process by which human organs are flown commercially from donor to recipient.

Pfizer, Gilead and GSK to seize majority of the growing $150B infectious diseases market by 2029: report

Despite the major decline in COVID-19 vaccine sales since the 2022 peak, the infectious disease market is still expected to grow by 5.7% through 2029 with Pfizer, Gilead and GSK all set to be the dominant forces in this market.

Abbott’s diabetes devices drive double-digit growth in Q2—sans still-slipping COVID sales

For the quarter, Abbott’s COVID-19 tests brought in just $263 million. Not only does that mark a drop of nearly 90% compared to the $2.3 billion the diagnostics raked in during the same period last year, but it also dampens the company’s overall sales performance, which came in 11.4% lower than last year.

Amount of postpartum care an immigrant receives depends on where she lives: study

Recent and undocumented immigrants face barriers to postpartum care that could turn treatable conditions into serious health risks, according to a JAMA Network study.
 
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