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August 22, 2017

Today's Rundown

  1. Lilly pens deal for Evotec spinout’s immune tolerance drugs

  2. Krystal files for IPO to move gene therapies into clinic

  3. Microbiome startup Axial gains DepoMed executive as new CMO

  4. Encore makes pipeline play, licensing psoriasis drug from Dr. Reddy's

  5. Parexel, Osaka International Cancer Institute combine for Japan trial work

  6. BenevolentAI poaches drug discovery executive from GlaxoSmithKline

  7. FDA chief Gottlieb backs vaccines—again—to draw firm line against antivaccine activists

Featured Story

Lilly pens deal for Evotec spinout’s immune tolerance drugs

Eli Lilly has secured an option on immune tolerance drugs from Evotec spinout Topas Therapeutics. The multiyear agreement positions Lilly to work with Topas on candidates that convey tolerance to antigens linked to inflammation or autoimmune diseases.

Top Stories

Krystal files for IPO to move gene therapies into clinic

Krystal Biotech has filed to raise about $35 million in a Nasdaq IPO. The money will equip Krystal’s ex-Intrexon executive team to file an IND for its rare skin disease gene therapy in the first quarter of next year.

Microbiome startup Axial gains DepoMed executive as new CMO

Axial Biotherapeutics, which only formally came into being last November, has poached Srinivas G. Rao, M.D., Ph.D., from struggling DepoMed as its new chief medical officer.

Encore makes pipeline play, licensing psoriasis drug from Dr. Reddy's

Encore Dermatology, formed two years ago as a vehicle for three ex-Valeant products, has picked up a late-stage pipeline drug via a deal with India's Dr. Reddy's Laboratories.

Parexel, Osaka International Cancer Institute combine for Japan trial work

Recently acquired Parexel has joined forces with the Osaka International Cancer Institute to help “drive greater efficiencies” across cancer and blood disease trials in Japan.

BenevolentAI poaches drug discovery executive from GlaxoSmithKline 

BenevolentAI has hired Ian Churcher, D.Phil., from GlaxoSmithKline. The appointment of Churcher as VP of drug discovery furthers the secretive AI-enabled startup’s track record of poaching executives from Big Pharma.

FDA chief Gottlieb backs vaccines—again—to draw firm line against antivaccine activists

Make no mistake: FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb does not want to be associated with the anti-vaxxer movement. He resorted to Twitter on Monday to take a clear stand after press reports revealed a meeting between a top FDA official and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Resources

[Webinar] Results from the 2017 Unified Clinical Operations Survey

Learn why 99% of respondents report the need to unify their clinical applications, including CTMS, EDC, eTMF, and study start-up.

[Video] API Discussion with Dr. Robert DeWit, CEO of MPI Research

FierceBiotech interviews Dr. DeWit to discuss a common cause for drug development delays, and strategies to avoid these costly setbacks.

[Whitepaper] Industry Report: Findings from the 2017 Unified Clinical Operations Survey

Learn why 99% of respondents report the need to unify their clinical applications, including CTMS, EDC, eTMF, and study start-up.

[Webinar] Within-Subject Clinical Trials: Intro to New Methods & Stat. Models

In this webinar, we will introduce the rapidly-evolving within-subject clinical trial (WSCT) methods for early phase evidence generation that require fewer people, less time, and usually less funding than traditional early phase methods.

[Webinar] Leveraging Medical Insights for Better Healthcare Engagement

Join this global webinar to learn a new approach for demonstrating medical affairs' impact with better metrics - beyond reach and frequency, enabling launch success and better engagement with strategic KOL insights, and increasing your organization's share of voice in the healthcare landscape.

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