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Today's Rundown Featured Story | | | Thursday, October 10, 2019 UCB Pharma has struck a $2.5 billion (€2.2 billion) deal to acquire Ra Pharmaceuticals. The takeover will give UCB control of a phase 3 rival to Alexion’s Soliris that some analysts have tipped to rack up blockbuster sales. |
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Top Stories Thursday, October 10, 2019 After a nine-year run, AbbVie is calling it quits on its Reata Pharmaceuticals partnership. The Big Pharma, which ponied up more than $800 million for the rights to a set of Nrf2 activators for kidney disease and autoimmune disease, is now handing those rights back for $330 million in cash. Thursday, October 10, 2019 Neumentum has licensed a midphase oral analgesic from Johnson & Johnson. The agreement covers an asset that came through a phase 2 pain trial in 2015 only to stall following the completion of the study. Monday, October 7, 2019 A clinical trial is a measurement system, but too often, we fail to calibrate the most significant of measurement instruments: trial participants. Thursday, October 10, 2019 Alexion has put up $30 million to land an option to co-develop Stealth BioTherapeutics’ phase 3 primary mitochondrial myopathy prospect. The agreement gives Alexion the chance to pick up most of the global rights to the mitochondria-targeted therapy after Stealth posts results from an ongoing late-phase study. Thursday, October 10, 2019 Stem cells can save lives for patients with blood cancer, but hurdles remain to effectively harvest them for transplantation. Scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz found Pfizer’s erectile dysfunction drug Viagra facilitates the release of stem cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream, which could ease collection. Thursday, October 10, 2019 Bayer and Sensyne Health have expanded their previous artificial intelligence collaboration into a larger, international LifeHub project. Where the companies’ recent partnership, launched this July, focused on developing new cardiovascular disease treatments, the new work will be aimed at AI-enabled radiology and imaging. Resources Sponsored by: Medidata Simplified filing, improved oversight, audit readiness: is your eTMF system delivering best-in-class benefits? Sponsored by: Colorcon® Learn about how you better manage product authentication and battle drug counterfeiting with innovative solutions. Sponsored by: Cortellis, a Clarivate Analytics Solution Download this report for full details of Life sciences M&As in the second quarter of 2019 with notes and trends. Sponsored by: Elligo Health Research Find out how it leverages real-world data and novel IntElligo Research Stack™ technology to help researchers battle rising costs, cumbersome processes, and stagnant participation — bridging the gap between research and care. Sponsored by: InformedDNA Download this complimentary guide paper that explores key strategies for a successful genetics-informed clinical trial. Sponsored by: Life Image The time has finally come when medical imaging can be effectively utilized into the RWE process. Read the whitepaper on the best practices for incorporating Real World Imaging.™ Sponsored by: Patheon, by Thermo Fisher Scientific Is your API development on track? Sponsored by: BioAnalytix, Inc. Download the White Paper and learn how detailed characterization can guide successful development of gene therapy products. Sponsored by: ON24 Compare digital program performance and audience engagement among your life sciences peers. Sponsored by: Decision Resources Group Clinically Integrated Networks are vehicles for powerful IDNs to extend their influence into the physician sector and play a key role for IDNs trying to pave a path to becoming a self-contained healthcare ecosystem. Sponsored by: Reprints Desk, Inc. Slashing your R&D costs is easier than you think. Sponsored by: Roche and IQVIA A global landscape study of funding trends and innovations. Sponsored by: Blue Matter, strategic consultants in the life sciences White paper providing an overview of precision medicine in oncology, as well as a look ahead at future developments and keys to success for pharmaceutical and diagnostics companies. Sponsored by: Outer Edge Technology Find out how outsourcing your IT requirements enhances the bottom line while creating strategic advantage. Sponsored by: Vineti Developing a cell therapy, gene therapy, or personalized cancer vaccine? Modern data management makes a critical difference in operational and regulatory outcomes. This whitepaper will help your team leverage the latest data strategies for success. Sponsored by: Catalent Download the case study to learn about the clinical supply management tools that helped a small sized pharma company during phase III of a multi-arm oncology study. Sponsored by: Catalent Watch a short video on demand led supply model. It is designed to meet the needs of patients, clinical sites, clinical team and sponsors and results in shorter lead time, less waste, less stock out risk and no booklet labels. Sponsored by: Catalent Download the eBook to explore a proactive approach for clinical supply management. | 
