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Bayer inks $425M upfront KaNDy buyout to challenge Astellas for menopause market

Bayer has struck a $425 million upfront deal to buy KaNDy Therapeutics in the belief its treatment for menopause-related hot flashes has blockbuster potential. KaNDy recently completed a phase 2b trial of neurokinin-1,3 receptor antagonist NT-814, teeing it up to start a pivotal study next year.  

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Spark Therapeutics nabs CMO from new owner Roche

After its recent $4.8 billion buyout of gene therapy specialist Spark Therapeutics, Roche is now handing over one of its execs to help lead its new acquisition’s R&D.

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Life after R&D death: Halozyme CEO Helen Torley on the company's pivot and path to profitability

Halozyme CEO Helen Torley has always been frank about what would happen if the company’s foray into drug development failed: the two-pillar company would ditch its internal pipeline and focus solely on providing its drug delivery technology to pharma partners. Now, that transparency has turned out to be key in keeping the company alive—and profitable.

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Perceptive debuts LianBio with $115M, cancer and heart disease programs

After working in stealth since October, Perceptive Advisors is unveiling its latest biotech: LianBio, which serves the dual mission of bringing much-needed new drugs to China and helping U.S. biotech companies expand their operations into Asia. It launches with $115 million, as well as a trio of assets licensed from MyoKardia and BridgeBio Pharma companies Navire Pharma and QED Therapeutics.

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Fulcrum’s losmapimod fails interim analysis in muscle wasting trial 

Fulcrum Therapeutics’ losmapimod has performed no better than placebo in an interim analysis of data from a phase 2 clinical trial in patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Despite the setback, Fulcrum hailed the data as “very encouraging,” zeroing in on results from a pre-specified sensitivity analysis to make its case for an upbeat reading of the interim analysis.

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New insight into Down syndrome genes could inspire treatments for solid tumors

Researchers at Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital found that under-active genes that cause heart problems and poor muscle movement in Down syndrome may also impede the growth of solid tumors by creating an inhospitable tumor microenvironment. Many of the abnormal genes were related to cell motion.

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Webcast: DRUG ABUSE LIABILITY ASSESSMENT: Are you taking an integrated approach?

Two informative webcasts will present practical and methodological approaches to preclinical drug abuse liability assessment

Executive Summary: Keys to a Successful Rapid Commercial Launch

Pharmaceutical and biotech companies are spending years developing drugs or promising new biologics, all with the hopes of saving or enhancing patients’ lives. It’s a “race to the finish” in some cases, and the quicker a company can get its product to patients, the better.

Whitepaper: More Powerful Analytics Capabilities

Case Study: Oncology-focused pharmaceutical company strengthens product launch by identifying hundreds of high-value physicians with Acorn AI.

eBook: Navigating the Insulin Affordability Act

Download the whitepaper for a solution designed to connect manufacturers, pharmacists, and patients. In this special guide, you will learn not just about the law but about the portal platform designed to change the entire process for all.

Whitepaper: Reducing the Complexity and Costs of Channel Planning and Logistics

Identifying opportunities to simplify channel strategies and business processes for biopharma companies, their customers and patients.

Whitepaper: The Art of Recognizing Clinical Supply Risk Factors

In a BioPharma Dive industry survey, planning and forecasting were identified as top concerns for trial sponsors. In response to this need, the CSM team at Catalent has developed a methodology for identifying, evaluating, and proactively managing the inherent risks involved in clinical trial supply chain management.

Whitepaper: Learn How Collaboration (Not Competition) Will Bring Better Pediatric Medicines to Market

Drug developers and stakeholders must find ways to collaborate, rather than compete, as the RACE Act prompts the need for more pediatric research.

Whitepaper: High-Loaded Dosage Forms: Novel Platform Expands Spray-Dried Dispersion Utility

A novel spray-dried dispersion platform has been developed to faciliate high drug load applications

Case Study: Establishing Parameters for Success

Learn about a real-world example of how clinical supply management expertise was applied to overcome inventory challenges for a complex, global study.

Fact Sheet: Forecasting to Optimize Clinical Trial Supply Management

Whether a study is simple or highly complex, forecasting and simulation reports serve as data driven communication tools to help minimize risks and keep the study on track. Learn more about forecasting solutions for informed decision making and supporting contingency planning for clinical study.

eBook: Expecting the Unexpected: Strategies for Efficient Clinical Supply Management and Forecasting

Learn how to drive excellence within the forecasting process and utilize forecasting throughout the clinical study to better plan clinical supply budgets and project timelines. Explore how to identify potential supply-related issues before they can negatively impact your study.

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