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In new editorial, FDA's Califf says biomedical field should prioritize chronic illness, addiction

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf says the biopharma industry and researchers should redouble its efforts to treat common chronic diseases and addiction. His comments came in a new editorial published in Science.

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Takeda returns two inflammatory bowel prospects back to Finch's nest

Takeda is handing the rights of two assets back over to Finch, including one that the two have collaborated on for more than five years. Finch says it will try and find new partners for the programs.

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Blanchard abseils down from Everest, walking out as CEO with immediate effect

Kerry Blanchard has resigned as CEO of Everest Medicines with immediate effect. While the Chinese drug developer only shared the news on Thursday evening, it has spent the past few months searching for a CEO, putting it on course to appoint a successor to Blanchard in the coming month.

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ACRO posts diversity and inclusion principles to tackle age-old clinical trial problem

The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) is stepping up its efforts to address the age-old problem of the lack of diversity in clinical trial populations. With its principles statement, the trade group has set out what its members will do to make clinical trials—and their own workforces—more diverse.

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Role-shifting enzyme could be potential treatment target in sepsis

Sometimes, finding out that an enzyme doesn’t work the way you thought it did means you have to go back to the drawing board. Then there are times when it turns out to be a fortuitous discovery that could pave the way for treatments for one of medicine’s most challenging conditions— in this case, sepsis.

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Clash of the titans: Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech for mRNA patent infringement

It's shaping up to be the patent fight of the pandemic era as Moderna files lawsuits in the United States and Germany accusing Pfizer and BioNTech of infringing its patents that date back to 2010.

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Fitbit debuts afib detection in health-tracking smartwatch

Just a few months after Fitbit roped in FDA clearance for an algorithm that could be embedded into its eponymous health-tracking wearables to detect atrial fibrillation, the technology is ready to hit the ground running.

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Merck and Seagen can't agree on a price for their rumored merger: Bloomberg

An anticipated merger between Merck and Seagen has stalled because the companies can’t agree on a price, Bloomberg reports. The potential deal—which was rumored to be valued at around $40 billion—remains on the table and could still happen soon, the new outlet reports.

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Brain Scientific's EEG headset caps off regulatory push with European approval

With a device that’s now been cleared in both the U.S. and Europe, preparing a patient for an EEG test is almost as easy as strapping on a bike helmet.

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Chutes & Ladders—Former Takeda exec takes reins at Tessa

Former Takeda exec Willemsen takes reins at Tessa. Former bluebird regulatory chief jumps aboard gene editing-focused Flagship company Tessera. Aeglea CEO departs after the company is stymied by FDA.

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'The Top Line': Genentech's candid conversation about diversity, a report's surprising findings on diabetes brand recall and more

This week on "The Top Line," we discuss Genentech’s Greg Rippon's remarks on missing the mark in terms of diverse trial recruitment and how the company hopes to get it right in the future. We'll also chat about a new report on brand awareness for diabetes drugs.

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Fierce Pharma Asia—Takeda dengue vaccine's first nod; Eisai's new US HQ; US-China audit inspection deal

Takeda's dengue shot has won its first approval anywhere. Eisai has debuted its new U.S. headquarters . In relief for several New York-listed Chinese biotechs, U.S. and Chinese authorities have reached a deal that would allow American accounting watchdogs access to Chinese companies’ audit records. And more.

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