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August 30, 2019___


Editor’s Note: We're off on Monday so we'll see you back here Tuesday. Have a great Labor Day!

Today's Rundown


Featured Story

AstraZeneca spinout Viela lines up $150M IPO to fund scrap with Alexion

AstraZeneca spinout Viela Bio has filed to raise $150 million in an IPO. The listing would set Viela up to challenge Alexion and Roche for the neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder market by giving it the means to advance anti-CD19 antibody inebilizumab.


Top Stories

MGB tops up cash pool to wrap up antibiotic phase 2a

MGB Biopharma has raised money to finish a phase 2a trial of its lead antibiotic MGB-BP-3 in people with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea. The small financing positions MGB to generate clinical data and prepare for next steps.

Young startups on new-look Hong Kong exchange see major CEO pay packets

We’re all used to seeing Big Pharma CEOs take home the biggest pay packets, but after a relaxing of listing rules in Hong Kong, we’re seeing some very early-stage biotechs handing out some major and even comparable checks to their leaders.

EuroBiotech Report—Celgene-Immatics, AstraZeneca, Immunicum, Adaptimmune and InDex

In this week's EuroBiotech Report, Celgene inks T-cell deal, AstraZeneca buys priority review voucher and Immunicum struggles against Pfizer drug.

FiercePharmaAsia—HiFiBiO's Kite-backed C round; Kyowa Kirin's Parkinson's nod; Relief for Sun

Immunotherapy-focused HiFiBiO Therapeutics raised $67 million in series C. Kyowa Kirin won an FDA go-ahead for Parkinson's add-on therapy Nourianz. A probe at India's securities agency reportedly cleared Sun Pharma of alleged violations. And more.

Chutes & Ladders—Boehringer Ingelheim shuffles exec team on heels of pipeline pickups

Boehringer Ingelheim shuffles board, senior management; Medtronic CEO Ishrak set to retire in 2020; Zealand appoints Dallas to CFO role.


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Resources

[Article] Sales Compensation: 7 Trending Topics


From sales headcount and budgets to new product launches and saying “yes” to millennials, hear the top 7 topics that are trending in sales compensation.

[Whitepaper] Enhancing Productivity in Drug Discovery: Removing Inefficiencies and Distractions Caused by Chemicals and Biologics Management


The regulations and managing processes for hazardous, controlled and rare chemicals and biologics necessary for drug discovery are a huge distraction for R&D labs. Learn from the perspectives of industry executives the pain points and improvements they want in their processes for chemicals and biologics in pharmaceuticals R&D.

[Whitepaper] The Supply Chain Planning Cure for Everything from Product Expirations to Patent Cliffs


Download this life sciences industry spotlight to discover how concurrent planning can help you overcome complex supply chain challenges to drive down costs and improve efficiency.

[Whitepaper] Flow Chemistry: A Scale-up Solution for Modern API Development and Manufacturing


Patheon, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, offers advanced API manufacturing technologies such as continuous processing and continuous analytics to deliver high-quality products with well-defined features to meet your timelines and volume requirements.

[Whitepaper] The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Outcomes Based Contracting


Understanding the challenges for formulary decision makers and manufacturers.

[Whitepaper] How Vertex Cut Database Build Timelines by 50%


This white paper details how leveraging new reporting capabilities, live UAT feedback sessions, and an agile design approach to study builds will save them time and money.

[Case Study] Clinical Supply Management


Download the case study to learn about the clinical supply management tools that helped a small sized pharma company during phase III of a multi-arm oncology study.

[Video] Demand Led Services and Clinical Supply Efficiency


Watch a short video on demand led supply model. It is designed to meet the needs of patients, clinical sites, clinical team and sponsors and results in shorter lead time, less waste, less stock out risk and no booklet labels.

[eBook] Strategies for Efficient Clinical Supply Management and Forecasting


Download the eBook to explore a proactive approach for clinical supply management.


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