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Oct 12, 2023

After Novo’s Ozempic logs victory in kidney disease trial, dialysis heavyweight DaVita raises doubts 


BioNTech takes another leaf out of Daiichi playbook, paying $70M for HER3-directed ADC 


EU orders Illumina to split from Grail as penance for closing $8B deal 


Biogen's Aduhelm headache returns as appeals court revives part of investor lawsuit 


Almirall signs $210M deal to use EpimAb's platform to develop bispecifics for immunology 


Boston Scientific nabs diabetic neuropathy nod for spinal cord stimulators 


After FDA snub, Lilly's mirikizumab looks to regain momentum with phase 3 Crohn's win 


PepGen gains a little pep in its step as FDA lifts hold on myotonic dystrophy trial 

 

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After Novo's Ozempic logs victory in kidney disease trial, dialysis heavyweight DaVita raises doubts

Based on the inclusion criteria for Novo Nordisk’s chronic kidney disease trial, dialysis bigwig DaVita believes there may only be “limited application” of the study’s findings to the overall CKD population.
 

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BioNTech takes another leaf out of Daiichi playbook, paying $70M for HER3-directed ADC

BioNTech is flattering Daiichi Sankyo through imitation. Six months after picking up an Enhertu rival, the German biotech has paid $70 million upfront for an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) directed at a second receptor targeted by Daiichi.

EU orders Illumina to split from Grail as penance for closing $8B deal

The European Commission officially ordered Illumina to cut ties with the cancer blood test developer Grail, more than a year after vetoing its acquisition and amid ongoing court battles.

Biogen's Aduhelm headache returns as appeals court revives part of investor lawsuit

One single comment from a conference call was enough for an appeals court to revive part of an investor lawsuit centered on Biogen's Aduhelm.

Almirall signs $210M deal to use EpimAb's platform to develop bispecifics for immunology

Almirall will have exclusive global rights to any resulting therapies from the collaboration in return for milestone payments totaling up to $210 million as well as a slice of the royalties.

Boston Scientific nabs diabetic neuropathy nod for spinal cord stimulators

Boston Scientific is hopping on the bandwagon as the latest developer of a spinal cord stimulation system to receive FDA approval for diabetic neuropathy pain relief.

After FDA snub, Lilly's mirikizumab looks to regain momentum with phase 3 Crohn's win

A majority of Crohn's disease patients experienced a clinical response and clinical remission after treatment with mirikizumab, the company said. The results provide a boost after mirikizumab's surprise manufacturing-related FDA rejection in April.

PepGen gains a little pep in its step as FDA lifts hold on myotonic dystrophy trial

A phase 1 study for PepGen’s myotonic dystrophy therapy has been cleared for launch in the U.S. after a five-month FDA clinical hold.

Hyperfine wins FDA nod to expand MRI image-sharpening AI

The latest nod marks Hyperfine’s eighth FDA clearance in the span of three years for its MRI scanner-on-wheels.

Pfizer, playing catch-up with Novartis, bags FDA approval for drug combo in lung cancer

Pfizer is expanding the reach of its BRAF-MEK combo as the pharma giant looks to further build up its oncology presence.

Astria scratches dealmaking itch, paying Ichnos $15M to join eczema race led by Amgen, Sanofi

Ichnos Sciences has finally found a buyer for its OX40 eczema program. Astria Therapeutics has taken the other side of the deal, paying $15 million upfront to secure a spot at the back of a race led by Amgen and Sanofi.
 
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