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Sep 26, 2024

Arch closes $3B-plus fund as biotech investment environment shows more signs of a revival


NIH neuroscience leader committed research misconduct, agency investigation finds


AbbVie's dopamine-focused Parkinson's treatment reduces disease burden in phase 3 trial 


Biogen cans SAGE-324 collaboration after essential tremor fail


Pfizer issues global market withdrawal of sickle cell disease therapy Oxbryta


BioAge brings in almost $200M from IPO as obesity biotech joins Nasdaq


Flagship hopes biotechs will flock to Mirai’s algorithm-based platform to enhance their genetic meds


Spanish VC closes $200M fund with plan to broaden investments worldwide


Merck bags options on Evaxion's AI-designed vaccines, offering small upfront and big back end


Enanta's RSV antiviral crushes viral load in challenge study

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Arch closes $3B-plus fund as biotech investment environment shows more signs of a revival

Arch Venture Partners announced the closing of its 13th venture fund, which is infused with more than $3 billion to support the founding and buildup of early-stage biotech companies.
 

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NIH neuroscience leader committed research misconduct, agency investigation finds

The NIH has found evidence of research misconduct against Eliezer Masliah, M.D., the head of the National Institute on Aging's (NIA) neuroscience division, the NIH said in a Sept. 26 statement. In addition, Science published an investigation finding that 132 papers published by Masliah contain apparently manipulated images.

AbbVie's dopamine-focused Parkinson's treatment reduces disease burden in phase 3 trial

On the same day that some Parkinson’s disease drugs are being called into question, AbbVie has announced that its candidate has significantly reduced the burden of the disease in patients compared to placebo, the company announced.

The Future of Communication for Industry: Embracing AI and Human Connection

Courtney Walker of MMC and RxMosaic discusses the future of communication roles, emphasizing AI's impact and the growing importance of human connection. She also highlights strategies for rebuilding pharma's reputation, effective leadership communication, and engaging diverse audiences.

Biogen cans SAGE-324 collaboration after essential tremor fail

Biogen has administered the last rites to its collaboration with Sage Therapeutics on SAGE-324, scrapping the alliance in the aftermath of a failed study that precluded further development in essential tremor.

Pfizer issues global market withdrawal of sickle cell disease therapy Oxbryta

Pfizer will voluntarily pull its sickle cell disease drug Oxbryta from all markets worldwide, a major blow to its $5.4 billion acquisition of Global Blood Therapeutics two years ago.

BioAge brings in almost $200M from IPO as obesity biotech joins Nasdaq

BioAge Labs is bringing in almost $200 million via its Nasdaq IPO this morning, with the proceeds earmarked for taking its lead obesity drug further into clinical trials.

Flagship hopes biotechs will flock to Mirai’s algorithm-based platform to enhance their genetic meds

Amid the genetic medicines arms race, Flagship Pioneering is unveiling a new company to help biotechs fine-tune the precision of their therapies.

Spanish VC closes $200M fund with plan to broaden investments worldwide

Spain-based Asabys Partners has closed a $200 million fund, money that will go toward 12 to 15 companies in biopharma or medtech.

Merck bags options on Evaxion's AI-designed vaccines, offering small upfront and big back end

Merck & Co. has picked up options on two Evaxion vaccine candidates, paying $3.2 million and dangling more than $1 billion in milestones for the chance to pick up preclinical prospects against gonorrhea and an undisclosed infectious agent.

Enanta's RSV antiviral crushes viral load in challenge study

Enanta Pharmaceuticals has linked its respiratory syncytial virus antiviral to significant reductions in viral load and symptoms in a phase 2a challenge study. The biotech said the results cleared the bar set by its other candidate, opening up opportunities to test the molecules as single agents and in combination.

AstraZeneca extends AI immuno-oncology R&D pact with Immunai

Immunai has been building a digital map of the immune system by charting each cell type’s function and their interactions with the body and various diseases.
 
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