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Sep 19, 2024

Vanda receives FDA rejection, issues fiery response against ‘conclusory’ refusal


From 'science fiction to reality': New George Church-founded biotech raises $75M for cell therapy platform


Inflammation-focused Upstream set to join growing trickle of biotech IPOs


Achilles drops cell therapy program, braces for layoffs after missing 'commercial viability' goals


Basilea scores $268M BARDA funding deal to work on antifungals, antibiotics


NIH establishes pandemic preparedness network, plans up to $100M in yearly funding for work on new treatments and vaccines


HRSA tells J&J to 'immediately' end 340B rebate plan

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Vanda receives FDA rejection, issues fiery response against ‘conclusory’ refusal

Vanda Pharmaceuticals has failed to persuade the FDA to approve its gastroparesis candidate on the strength of a phase 3 trial that missed its primary endpoint. The biotech came out swinging after the blow, accusing the FDA of sending a complete response letter that generally disregarded the evidence.
 

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From 'science fiction to reality': New George Church-founded biotech raises $75M for cell therapy platform

GC Therapeutics has entered gameplay with the mission of unlocking a new generation of cell therapies, uploading with $75 million for its “plug-and-play” tech developed in the lab of—and with cells from—George Church, Ph.D.

Inflammation-focused Upstream set to join growing trickle of biotech IPOs

The fall flurry of biotech IPOs shows no signs of abating, with Upstream Bio becoming the latest company to express an intention to go public.

Beyond data: Humanizing clinical research with Avacare

With intricate protocols and shifting regulatory demands, it’s more difficult than ever to find and keep participants, as well as gather reliable data.

Achilles drops cell therapy program, braces for layoffs after missing 'commercial viability' goals

Achilles Therapeutics has torn up its strategy. The British biotech is stopping work on its clinical-phase cell therapy, looking into deals with groups working on other modalities and preparing to lay off staff.

Basilea scores $268M BARDA funding deal to work on antifungals, antibiotics

Basilea Pharmaceutica’s work developing new antifungals has received a significant boost from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which has signed off on up to $268 million of funding to the company over more than a decade.

NIH establishes pandemic preparedness network, plans up to $100M in yearly funding for work on new treatments and vaccines

With COVID-19 still spreading and mpox emerging as a public health emergency of international concern, the National Institutes of Health is upping preparations for future pandemics.

HRSA tells J&J to 'immediately' end 340B rebate plan

The drugmaker had said it plans to require DSH covered entities obtain their drug discounts by submitting for a rebate after dispensing.

GE HealthCare claims FDA clearance for amyloid imaging software in Alzheimer’s disease

GE HealthCare’s recently acquired MIM Software division has secured an FDA clearance for a tool to help quantify the density of amyloid plaque in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease.

Gavi, UK government tap Bavarian Nordic for 650,000 doses of mpox vaccine

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the U.K. government ordered a combined 650,000 doses of Bavarian Nordic’s Jynneos mpox vaccine just days after the Danish drugmaker announced it would focus its resources to produce as many as 2 million doses by the end of 2024.

Granules India scolded over truckloads of torn manufacturing documents after recent FDA inspection

Earlier this month, Granules was slapped with a Form 483 following an inspection of its Telangana facility in India that ran from Aug. 26 to Sept. 6. The FDA’s report cites six observations around poor quality control procedures, subpar cleaning, cross-contamination risks and more.
 
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