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Roche snaps up PD-1-focused Good Therapeutics for $250M; 'Sky's the limit' for spinout

Roche has paid out $250 million cash to acquire Good Therapeutics as part of a bid to bolster its immuno-oncology efforts with the Seattle biotech's preclinical PD-1-regulated IL-2 program.

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GSK helps SpringWorks to double payday from boosted combo deal as it also reels $225M in new funding

It’s a good day to be the CFO of SpringWorks Therapeutics. The precision medicine biotech has not only secured $225 million in funding, but also banked a further $75 million equity investment as part of an expanded agreement with GSK.

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In Orbit: New Beam-buoyed biotech takes flight, gravitating toward the flash of RNA starlight

A new biotech buoyed by Beam Therapeutics is taking flight, focused on RNA-based medicines. Orbital Therapeutics is launching with an undisclosed amount of money from top investors including a16z and Arch.

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Equillium sees $26M Metacrine buy as opportunity to boost its balance sheet

Perhaps the writing was on the wall for Metacrine. It was back in October 2021 that the company’s asset MET642 failed a trial in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, setting in motion a train of events that would lead to firing half its workforce and, ultimately, its acquisition.

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BioVie gets stock bump on small, midphase Alzheimer's data drop

BioVie has drummed up investor enthusiasm for its Alzheimer’s disease prospect NE3107, reporting data from an investigator-initiated phase 2 clinical trial that sparked a 39% increase in its share price.

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Data drip sheds little light on how Ionis, AstraZeneca compare to Alnylam in rare disease

Ionis Pharmaceuticals has dropped more data on its AstraZeneca-partnered treatment for hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloid polyneuropathy, shedding a little more light on how the antisense candidate matches up to Alnylam’s incumbents.

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Brickell Biotech deviates from old plans, rebrands for fresh start

Brickell Biotech is shedding its old name to pursue Fresh Tracks, rebranding in efforts to represent a potential evolution into a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company.

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ESMO22 preview: Has Merck's Keytruda lost its mojo, and what to expect from Padcev combo in bladder cancer?

At this year’s ESMO meeting, Merck is presenting a series of Keytruda failures on top of a closely watched trial win of its drug in collaboration with Seagen and Astellas' Padcev. We catch up with SVB Securities analyst Daina Graybosch, Ph.D., to walk through those important trials, what to look for in the data and their implications.

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Flagship Biosciences snaps up Interpace’s Pharma Solutions

Colorado-based Flagship Biosciences, which focuses on spatial biology and biomarker analytics services, acquired Interpace Biosciences’ Pharma Solutions (IPS) division for an undisclosed price.

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Muscular Dystrophy Association kicks off #30DaysofStrength campaign

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is running its new #30DaysofStrength campaign in September to raise awareness for MDA’s mission to support families across the U.S. living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and other neuromuscular diseases.

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European Union blocks Illumina’s years-long quest for Grail

The European Commission said Illumina chose poorly when it decided to move forward with its $8 billion deal for the cancer test developer Grail.

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'Podnosis': The changing landscape of femtech and health disparities for underserved populations

This week on "Podnosis," we talk about the changing landscape in the femtech sector after the Dobbs decision. We also chat about health policy issues that impact underserved patient populations.

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Philips recalls 17M CPAP and BiPAP machine masks due to potential magnet interference

The trouble seemingly never ends for Philips’ beleaguered Respironics division.

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Velocity extends buying spree with MedPharmics acquisition

Velocity Clinical Research extended its buying tear with the acquisition of U.S.-based MedPharmics for an undisclosed price, bringing to 40 the number of clinical trial sites the CRO has that span 19 U.S. states and Europe.

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