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Sep 26, 2024

NIH neuroscience leader committed research misconduct, agency investigation finds


Experts support FDA's plan for biomarker-based restriction on PD-1 drugs in stomach cancer


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


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


AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso follows up ASCO standing ovation with lung cancer FDA nod


Repair licenses Genevant’s nucleic acid delivery tech for up to $107M per cardio product


Novo Nordisk scolded by UK drug marketing watchdog over sponsorship of weight loss services

 

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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.
 

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Experts support FDA's plan for biomarker-based restriction on PD-1 drugs in stomach cancer

The days of broad stomach cancer labels for PD-1 inhibitors appear to be numbered. A group of external advisers to the FDA voted 10-2 that the use of PD-1 inhibitors in first-line, HER2-negative gastric cancer is not favorable in patients who have PD-L1-negative tumors.

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.

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.

AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso follows up ASCO standing ovation with lung cancer FDA nod

In June at the ASCO conference in Chicago, when AstraZeneca discussed results from a phase 3 trial of its non-small cell lung cancer blockbuster Tagrisso, the presentation received a standing ovation. Three months later, the FDA has added its acclamation, signing off on Tagrisso to become the first targeted therapy for unresectable, stage 3 EGFRm NSCLC.

Repair licenses Genevant's nucleic acid delivery tech for up to $107M per cardio product

Two biotechs are teaming up to deliver cholesterol-busting mRNA to clogged arteries. Syracuse-based Repair Biotechnologies will use Swiss company Genevant’s lipid nanoparticles to get its cholesterol degrading tech to atherosclerosis plaques, the companies announced on Sept. 26.

Novo Nordisk scolded by UK drug marketing watchdog over sponsorship of weight loss services

Novo Nordisk has earnt yet another dressing down from the PMCPA. The U.K. self-regulatory body found fault with Novo’s support for U.K pharmacy chains’ weight management services, leading its panel to rule the drugmaker had brought discredit on the pharma industry.

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.

American Lung Association sounds alarm and launches new GSK-backed RSV campaign amid low vax rates

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that only one-quarter of older adults have received their RSV vaccine, the American Lung Association is launching a new campaign aimed at increasing those rates.

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.

Roche looks to grow Gazyva's reach with phase 3 lupus nephritis win

In a phase 3 study called REGENCY, a statistically higher proportion of lupus nephritis patients treated with biannual intravenous Gazyva doses and standard autoimmune disease therapy achieved complete renal responses at 76 weeks compared to those treated with standard therapy alone, Genentech reported Thursday.

Medtronic, Siemens Healthineers team up on spine surgery imaging

During the annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Medtronic said its AiBLE surgical suite would connect with Siemens Healthineers' Multitom Rax robotic X-ray scanner.
 
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