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Aug 30, 2024

Chutes & Ladders—Cell-focused Sana scoops first CSO


Allist pays Jacobio $21M for KRAS drug combo, landing leading role in Chinese cancer race


FDA's drug center to consolidate AI efforts under single council


Alnylam's Amvuttra turns in 'grand slam' showing in ATTR-CM, but leaves a window open for rivals


ReNeuron joins exodus from AIM exchange after missing fundraising goal


Another of NuCana's retooled chemotherapies is unable to increase survival in the clinic


IRA biosimilar measure intended to boost uptake so far has 'limited' impact: report


National Science Foundation grants $22M to form a research hub for extreme microbes

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Chutes & Ladders—Cell-focused Sana scoops first CSO

Cell engineering biotech Sana Biotechnology is bringing Dhaval Patel, M.D., Ph.D., on board as its first ever chief scientific officer.
 

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Allist pays Jacobio $21M for KRAS drug combo, landing leading role in Chinese cancer race

Shanghai Allist Pharmaceuticals has bought itself a starring role in China’s KRAS market, paying Jacobio Pharma 150 million Chinese yuan ($21 million) for rights to a near-approval inhibitor of the oncogene and a potentially complementary molecule.

FDA's drug center to consolidate AI efforts under single council

In an email to staff, CDER Director Patrizia Cavazzoni, M.D., said the council would replace its AI-related steering committee and policy working groups.

The Evolving Alzheimer’s Disease Landscape

New disease-modifying drugs, biological pathways and blood-based biomarker tests are among the rapid changes shaping the Alzheimer’s disease landscape

Alnylam's Amvuttra turns in 'grand slam' showing in ATTR-CM, but leaves a window open for rivals

At the European Society of Cardiology conference in London, Alnylam presented positive data from the phase 3 HELIOS-B trial which assessed RNA silencer Amvuttra (vutrisiran) as a treatment for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM).

The Crucial Role of HEK293 DNA Quantification in Biotherapeutics

In this episode of The Top Line, sponsored by Bio-Rad, Dipika Gurnani delves into the challenges and solutions of quantifying HEK293 DNA in biotherapeutics, a field revolutionizing healthcare for over 350 million patients worldwide.

ReNeuron joins exodus from AIM exchange after missing fundraising goal

ReNeuron has joined the long list of biotechs to leave London’s AIM stock market. The stem cell biotech is letting go of its listing after money troubles persuaded it to free itself from the costs and regulatory obligations of the exchange.

Another of NuCana's retooled chemotherapies is unable to increase survival in the clinic

NuCana has seen another of its reworked chemotherapies struggle to prove itself in the clinic, halving the biotech’s stock.

IRA biosimilar measure intended to boost uptake so far has 'limited' impact: report

The Inflation Reduction Act features a five-year boost in Medicare Part B reimbursement rates for biosimilars. The measure was intended to boost uptake, but has it worked so far? Drug development consultancy Certara sought to find out in its recent "Boost or Bust?" report.

National Science Foundation grants $22M to form a research hub for extreme microbes

Many microbes are extremophiles, capable of surviving conditions that would spell instant death for you and me. From deep-sea hydrothermal vents to boiling hot springs, these single-celled creatures have evolved special tools to help them thrive in tough places. Researchers have long wanted to harness these tools for human applications.

Driving flu vaccine uptake in the post pandemic era

In this week's episode of "The Top Line," we look at factors driving the continuing decline of flu vaccination rates in the U.S. and beyond.

Fierce Pharma Asia—Sanofi's flu shot setback; DualityBio's IPO plan; UCB's China asset sale

Sanofi has suspended distribution of its two flu vaccines in China. BioNTech's ADC partner, DualityBio, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO. UCB will offload some Chinese assets for $680 million. And more.
 
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Launching a Product in Europe: Understanding Supply Chain Cost Drivers

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