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Oct 31, 2023

Amid COVID slump, Pfizer turns attention to RSV launch and a potential future in obesity


Sanofi pays $30M for first look at MeiraGTx's data and a shot to brew up deals


FDA links Olympus laparoscopic insufflation hardware recall to 10 injuries, 1 death


Battling new rivals and bracing for Jakafi's patent cliff, Incyte shores up growth plan


Mersana's phase 1 ADC cancer trial breaks free of FDA hold


Veins, VEINS! Access Vascular grabs $22M for biocompatible catheter rollout


Galapagos plans to cut 100 jobs after striking deal to transfer Jyseleca, 400 staffers to Alfasigma

 

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Amid COVID slump, Pfizer turns attention to RSV launch and a potential future in obesity

With Pfizer's established franchises and its RSV vaccine Arbysvo, the former COVID-19 king is looking to overcome a steep decline for its pandemic-related business.
 

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Sanofi pays $30M for first look at MeiraGTx's data and a shot to brew up deals

Sanofi is making an initial $30 million investment in MeiraGTx to gain a first peek at data from the biotech’s riboswitch platform, all for a chance to someday brew up some new deals.

FDA links Olympus laparoscopic insufflation hardware recall to 10 injuries, 1 death

Olympus has told healthcare providers to stop using its insufflation hardware for laparoscopic surgery until further notice, while it examines reports of over-inflation.

Battling new rivals and bracing for Jakafi's patent cliff, Incyte shores up growth plan

As several new JAK inhibitors threaten Incyte’s bread-and-butter Jakafi in myelofibrosis, the company is busy advancing new regimens ahead of the drug’s 2028 patent cliff.

Mersana's phase 1 ADC cancer trial breaks free of FDA hold

In a year riddled with obstacles and adverse events, Mersana Therapeutics finally has some good news: The FDA has lifted a clinical hold on a phase 1 trial for the antibody-drug conjugate XMT-2056.

Veins, VEINS! Access Vascular grabs $22M for biocompatible catheter rollout

Access Vascular hopes to take a bite out of the infections and complications that can come with delivering intravenous therapies, which can cost health systems as much as $4.5 billion per year.

Galapagos plans to cut 100 jobs after striking deal to transfer Jyseleca, 400 staffers to Alfasigma

For 50 million euros plus potential milestones of 120 million euros, Galapagos agreed to transfer its Jyseleca marketing authorizations and support staff to Alfasigma. Galapagos will cut another 100 jobs as part of its streamlining efforts.

After J&J limbo, Arrowhead finds a new (old) partner for hep B program: GSK

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals finally knows the future of its hepatitis B med: Johnson & Johnson has offloaded the rights to GSK.

After Sarepta miss, Pfizer’s DMD gene therapy is ‘main game in town,’ CSO says

With a confirmatory trial for Sarepta’s Duchenne muscular dystrophy trial ending in failure, Pfizer’s chief scientist says the pharma giant’s gene therapy is now “the main game in town.”
 
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