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Aug 31, 2023

BMS publishes 'modest' multiple myeloma survival data on heir to Revlimid, Pomalyst


Sage lays off 40%, shakes up C-suite to squeeze a profit out of partially rejected zuranolone


ADC Therapeutics calls it quits on solid tumor collaboration with Adagene


Mesoblast's CEO takes 30% pay cut to fund 3rd shot at cell therapy approval


Genexine's weekly growth hormone equal to Novo shot in phase 3, teeing up filing in China


Experimental Alzheimer's molecule improves cognition in mice by tamping down on inflammation


Fierce Biotech Layoff Tracker 2023: Sage sends 40% of staff packing; Poxel more than halves team with 2023 layoffs

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BMS publishes 'modest' multiple myeloma survival data on heir to Revlimid, Pomalyst

Bristol Myers Squibb has reported full phase 1 data on one of its successors to Revlimid and Pomalyst. An outside expert called the multiple myeloma survival data “modest,” but the potential for the therapy, mezigdomide, to find a place in combination therapies is spurring hopes heading into phase 3 readouts.
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Sage lays off 40%, shakes up C-suite to squeeze a profit out of partially rejected zuranolone

Sage Therapeutics will jettison 40% of its workforce as the company navigates a future for its Biogen-partnered drug after the therapy was rejected as a treatment for major depressive disorder.

ADC Therapeutics calls it quits on solid tumor collaboration with Adagene

ADC Therapeutics is stepping away from a 2019 licensing pact with Adagene following a refocused clinical development plan. Adagene received an undisclosed upfront payment and research reimbursement when the deal was first signed.

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Mesoblast's CEO takes 30% pay cut to fund 3rd shot at cell therapy approval

Mesoblast’s CEO will “lead by example” and take a 30% pay cut as the biotech continues to reel from another FDA rejection of its off-the-shelf cell therapy.

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Genexine's weekly growth hormone equal to Novo shot in phase 3, teeing up filing in China

Genexine’s once-weekly growth hormone has matched daily injections in a pivotal trial in China, teeing it and its partners I-Mab and Jumpcan up to file for approval next year and prepare to launch the medicine.

Experimental Alzheimer's molecule improves cognition in mice by tamping down on inflammation

A molecule developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology appears to improve cognitive function in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease, setting the stage for a new drug that could one day complement existing therapies.

Fierce Biotech Layoff Tracker 2023: Sage sends 40% of staff packing; Poxel more than halves team with 2023 layoffs

We had hoped that our Layoff Tracker would stay retired for a while, but 2023 is starting to look a lot like our old friend 2022 when it comes to layoffs in biotech.

Roivant offshoot Lokavant debuts study planning platform to aid CROs with trial site selection

Lokavant, a unit of Roivant Sciences, has debuted a study planning platform to help sponsors and CROs determine the best sites and other goals for their clinical studies.

Republican governors call on Congress to take more action on US drug shortages

After FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, M.D., recently made comments about the untenable nature of generic drug production in the U.S., a clutch of governors has raised its own set of concerns about shortages.

Artificial intelligence may influence whether you can get pain medication

Artificial intelligence is working its way into more parts of American life. As AI spreads within the health care landscape, it brings familiar concerns of bias and accuracy and whether government regulation can keep up with rapidly advancing technology.

Emergent launches OTC opioid overdose drug, charging $45 so 'anyone can save a life'

Emergent BioSolutions has launched an over-the-counter version of its opioid overdose treatment Narcan, putting the emphasis on the potential for the product to keep loved ones safe with the tagline “anyone can save a life.”

CMS suspects auto-renewal process at fault for wrongful Medicaid disenrollments

As more Medicaid beneficiaries are wrongly kicked off the program, CMS is requiring states to reevaluate its eligibility systems and auto-renewal process.
 

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