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Roche expands Dyno gene therapy collab, bets up to $1B-plus that AI can help design better delivery tools


Eisai, Eli Lilly didn’t disclose heightened brain injury risk to Alzheimer’s trial patients: NYT


Intellia links in vivo CRISPR therapy to 81% drop in HAE attacks in phase 2


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Roche expands Dyno gene therapy collab, bets up to $1B-plus that AI can help design better delivery tools

In a new deal potentially worth more than $1 billion, Roche is paying Dyno $50 million upfront to design novel adeno-associated virus vectors as delivery tools for gene therapies against neurological diseases.
 

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Eisai, Eli Lilly didn’t disclose heightened brain injury risk to Alzheimer’s trial patients: NYT

Between the two companies, more than 560 people joined trials without being told they had a heightened risk of dangerous side effects such as brain bleeding or swelling, The New York Times reported.

Intellia links in vivo CRISPR therapy to 81% drop in HAE attacks in phase 2

Intellia Therapeutics has taken another step toward its goal of winning the first approval for an in vivo CRISPR therapy, linking its hereditary angioedema prospect to an 81% reduction in monthly attacks in a phase 2 trial.

The sudden progress in rare kidney disease is built on years of dedication

When a specialized field of medicine has long been quiet, a buzz of breakthrough can seem like a sudden development. The reality is more nuanced.

Lundbeck slashes value of $250M Abide buyout after pain setback

Lundbeck is slashing the book value of its $250 million Abide Therapeutics buyout in response to phase 1 data that triggered an early end to a pain program.

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Biocon accused of committing IP theft to create cancer biotech Bicara

Shortly after Bicara Therapeutics raised more than $360 million in an IPO, the cancer biotech and its former parent company have been hit with accusations of intellectual property theft.

GSK answers Pfizer's RSV approval with data targeting matching nod in younger adults

Preliminary results from two trials showed that GSK’s RSV vaccine Arexvy has potential in a broad age range of immunocompromised and other at-risk individuals, potentially positioning the shot for a larger population.

Revvity releases AI transcription tool to digitize handwritten lab test requests

Massachusetts-based tech company Revvity has launched a new tool to remove a data entry chore from clinical laboratories.

HLTH24: Employers still in an 'experimental' mode around GLP-1s

LAS VEGAS—Demand for GLP-1s has not slowed, and employers still have not cracked the code on the perfect solution for medications that represent a growing portion of spend.
 
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