Bayer parts with AI drug hunter
To view this email as a web page, click here

Today's Rundown

Featured Story

CureVac, GSK load into starting block in omicron booster race

With competitors laps ahead on the track, CureVac and GSK are loading into the starting block for the COVID-19 booster race. The companies announced Thursday morning that a phase 1 trial for their mRNA booster vaccine targeting the omicron variant is getting underway.

read more

Top Stories

Bayer parts ways with Exscientia, leaving one target in AI drug hunter's hands

Bayer and Exscientia are parting ways on an artificial intelligence collaboration that saw the pair work together to find cardiovascular and oncology targets. Exscientia revealed the end of the collaboration in a second-quarter earnings report issued after-market Wednesday. The U.K.-based AI company will retain the option to develop one of the two targets that were being worked on.

read more

China's Jemincare nabs $650M biobucks pact with Roche's Genentech for prostate cancer hopeful

After penning a deal with Orion back in May, Jemincare is back at the licensing deal table, inking a development and sales deal with Roche’s Genentech unit that is on the lookout for a new prostate cancer drug after the recent flop of its phase 3 asset ipatasertib.

read more

Astellas' menopause therapy accepted for FDA review 5 months after late-phase study mars record

Astellas’ menopause treatment received the FDA’s blessing to be considered for approval five months after the therapy hit a speed bump in a phase 3 trial conducted in Asia.

read more

Curis gets FDA green light to restart lymphoma trial, though partial hold on leukemia study stays in place

The FDA has green lit Curis' phase 1/2 lymphoma trial, lifting a partial clinical hold on the study assessing emavusertib. Yet, a partial hold remains for the biotech’s leukemia trial evaluating the same drug.

read more

UPDATE: Bluebird bio's $2.8M gene therapy Zynteglo wins FDA backing. Will its US launch take flight?

Ahead of a much awaited FDA decision deadline Friday, the agency endorsed bluebird bio's gene therapy Zynteglo. It'll carry a $2.8 million price tag and is the first gene therapy for this rare disease.

read more

Alzheimer's-linked gene could be key to stymying glaucoma

New research from scientists at Mass General Brigham suggests that a gene linked with Alzheimer's disease could be critical to glaucoma progression.

read more

Canadian biotech Lobe Sciences taps Australian CRO iNGENū for psychedelic drug trial

Lobe Sciences is hiring the Australia-based CRO iNGENū to carry out at least three trials for the Canadian biotech’s psychedelic drug candidates.

read more

CDC plans overhaul to public health efforts in response to monkeypox, COVID-19 criticism

CDC announced an overhaul to agency operations to better respond to public health emergencies, including reexamining the communications efforts and eliminating conflicting guidance.

read more

As vaccine makers gear up for a busy season, Seqirus exec says influenza is poised for a return

Flu may have slipped the public's mind over the past two years as COVID-19 took center stage, but Seqirus didn't forget. The influenza vaccine specialist is gearing up to supply more than 50 million doses to the U.S.

read more

Chinese CRO listed on Shenzhen exchange, raises $170M

Chinese CRO R&G Pharmastudies was recently listed on the ChiNext of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, raising 1.18 billion yuan ($170 million).

read more

Amid overwhelming opioid litigation, Endo files for bankruptcy and inks $450M settlement

Endo has decided to file for bankruptcy in the face of opioid lawsuits to focus on its transformation. Further, the company reached a broad settlement to resolve allegations that it falsely marketed its opioid painkillers.

read more

Resources

Whitepaper: Strategies for the Optimal Scale-up & Tech Transfer of Oral Small Molecules

Learn more about how the transition from early to late phase of a small molecule program plays a pivotal role in a program’s ultimate success.

Whitepaper: The Hands-Free, Low-Volume, Microfluidic Elisa Alternative

Advanced research requires advanced tools. Our next-generation ELISA takes a fraction of the time to run eight analytes simultaneously while saving your sample volume. Simply load, scan, and insert your cartridge and come back to fully analyzed results in 75 minutes. Rethink your ELISA, with Ella.

Whitepaper: Plan for scalable process liquid and buffer preparation

Set a solid foundation for successful scale-up of buffer preparation.

Event: Drug Development Boot Camp® 2022

The total immersion, transformative training will take place at the Harvard Club in Boston. VIRTUAL in real time is also available. Contingencies for COVID19 will apply. Register NOW for a large early bird discount www.drugstomarket.com/drugbootcamp.

Whitepaper: End-to-end support for your asset's commercialization

The TrialCard/Triangle Insights Group platform is uniquely positioned to support you as your asset progresses through the value chain, by integrating strategic commercialization and market access insights with comprehensive patient and provider support services.

Whitepaper: Genetic Insights for Biopharmaceuticals

See how integration of innovative genetic analysis techniques into drug development is driving biopharma & biotech companies ahead.

Whitepaper: The Most Suitable Dosage Form Technologies for the Oral Delivery of Lipid-Based Formulations

What is the most suitable dosage form technology for the Oral Delivery of Lipid-Based Formulations?

Article: Formulation Strategies When Transitioning From Vial to PFS

Learn how formulation development for a PFS affects manufacturing to drive the industry toward optimizing delivery of injectable products and, ultimately, improving patient care.

Whitepaper: Catalent Pulmonary & Nasal Delivery Capabilities Sheet

Did you know Catalent has newly expanded in-house capabilities spanning clinical and commercial scale manufacturing for DPIs, unit-dose, bi-dose and preserved multi-dose nasal sprays?

Whitepaper: Intranasal Drug Product Development: Formulation to Manufacturing

What are key considerations for intranasal delivery in the treatment of acute and chronic conditions?

Case Study: Versatility of Softgel Technology - Encapsulation of a Volatile Compound

Learn more about how the versatility of Softgel Technology helped a customer with a volatile compound.

Article: Lipid-Based Drug Delivery System to Bring Poorly Soluble Drugs to Market

How can Lipid-Based Drug Delivery System help bring poorly soluble drugs to market?

eBook: Orally Inhaled & Nasal Drug Delivery: A Pipeline of Opportunities

Carla Vozone discusses the significant trends in the OINDP segment including large molecules and novel indications, changes within CDMOs and various challenges facing the industry.

On-Demand Webinar: The Faster Path From Pre-Filled Syringe to Auto-Injector

Ypsomed and Catalent Biologics experts discuss strategies for integrated PFS manufacturing and auto-injector assembly to accelerate timelines and more in this webinar.