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Nov 9, 2022

Regeneron's Libtayo finally scores Keytruda-matching FDA nod in newly diagnosed lung cancer. Can it catch up?

Biotechs put assets up for sale and on the shelf in quarterly pipeline clear-outs 

Mass General Brigham turning away offensive, violent patients under new 'Patient Code of Conduct'   

Johnson & Johnson looks inward to find new head of medtech innovation and R&D  

Novavax narrows revenue projection as COVID vaccine uptake continues to lag

 

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Regeneron's Libtayo finally scores Keytruda-matching FDA nod in newly diagnosed lung cancer. Can it catch up?

After weeks of an inspection-related delay, Regeneron has finally won a much-anticipated FDA approval for Libtayo in newly diagnosed non-small cell lung cancer, opening another front to challenge Merck & Co.’s formidable Keytruda.
 

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Biotechs put assets up for sale and on the shelf in quarterly pipeline clear-outs

Biotech earnings season has delivered a deck of dead and deprioritized assets, with Xilio Therapeutics, Protagonist Therapeutics, Arbutus Biopharma and Aptinyx all deciding they have better uses for their cash.

Mass General Brigham turning away offensive, violent patients under new 'Patient Code of Conduct'

Mass General Brigham said its new "Patient Code of Conduct" was developed over the course of the year as a direct response to a "national rise in violence and hostile behavior at healthcare facilities."

Johnson & Johnson looks inward to find new head of medtech innovation and R&D

With Peter Shen, Ph.D., set to retire at the end of this year, the company found a new global head of medtech innovation and R&D in Ahmet Tezel, Ph.D.

Novavax narrows revenue projection as COVID vaccine uptake continues to lag

With uptake slow in the United States for its long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine, Novavax has adjusted its revenue projection for 2022. Instead of guiding to a range of $2 to $2.3 billion, the company has dropped the upper end, estimating revenue will come in at $2 billon. Six months ago, the company was guiding to a 2022 revenue figure between $4 and $5 billion.

Biohaven fuels up for post-Pfizer future with $302M fundraising, fresh faces in the C-suite

A new, slimmed-down Biohaven issued its debut earnings release post-Pfizer split, touting a $301.9 million fundraising, new executive staffers and pipeline stocked with therapies to test in epilepsy and neuropsychiatric conditions.

'Well-intentioned, poorly executed waste': How tech companies aim to reduce billions in wasteful spending

Reducing waste in the system has become a key priority for many healthcare organizations. Working with vendors, health systems and payers are leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics and other technologies to improve billing and payment processes.

Siemens Healthineers to reduce diagnostics staff, portfolio footprint in €300M restructuring

“In diagnostics, we have come to the conclusion that the dramatically changed macroeconomic environment demands immediate and comprehensive measures,” CEO Bernd Montag said during the company’s earnings call.

Plastics reborn: Inside Novo Nordisk's pre-filled pen recycling pilot

After making its debut in Denmark, Novo Nordisk's pre-filled pen recycling pilot has expanded to Brazil and recently also launched in the U.K., Katrine DiBona, the company's corporate vice president of global public affairs and sustainability, said in an interview.

Hims & Hers bucks health tech's downward trend, boosts 2022 revenue guidance

Hims & Hers shares rose 25% Tuesday as investors were buoyed by the direct-to-consumer health and wellness brand's sunny outlook for the remainder of the year.

Despite monthlong shipping hold, Outset Medical pulls off 10% quarterly growth in Q3

Outset's ongoing recovery from a shipping hold on its portable dialysis machines over the summer has outpaced the company's own revenue expectations, CEO Leslie Trigg said during a third-quarter earnings call Tuesday.

Arrowhead fills quiver with $250M Royalty deal for Amgen-partnered crown jewel

Some 48 hours after Amgen touted updated phase 2 data for its Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals-partnered heart drug, Royalty Pharma is swooping in to pick up royalty rights from the small biopharma to the tune of $250 million in upfront cash. 
 
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