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Biopharma status quo 'likely to persist' under Trump 2.0, though changes to IRA, FTC and more could be on the way: analyst


Novartis, assessing peers’ muscular dystrophy failures, pens $1.1B deal for gene therapy biotech


Pyxis' shares tumble after early ADC readout in solid tumors fails to spark inspiration: analyst


Jazz's HER2 bispecific snags FDA nod, teeing up showdown with AZ and Daiichi's Enhertu


BD teams up with MD Anderson, Su Clinica to study HPV self-collection tests in underserved Texas communities


Novartis, after slimming down, boosts growth projection through the end of the decade


Flagship-backed Sonata says sayonara to CEO, trims crew by 20 staffers

 

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Biopharma status quo 'likely to persist' under Trump 2.0, though changes to IRA, FTC and more could be on the way: analyst

Given president-elect Donald Trump’s focus on matters beyond healthcare and a more hands-off approach to government regulation, the life sciences realm is unlikely to face a major shakeup—at least for now—Baird’s biotech specialist Mike Perrone opined Thursday.
 

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Novartis, assessing peers’ muscular dystrophy failures, pens $1.1B deal for gene therapy biotech

Novartis had one eye on the struggles its peers have encountered in the muscular dystrophy space recently when it decided to acquire Kate Therapeutics, according to the Big Pharma’s CEO.

Pyxis' shares tumble after early ADC readout in solid tumors fails to spark inspiration: analyst

While one might expect a positive readout from a biotech’s lead candidate to boost the company’s stock price, Pyxis Oncology’s shares—which have tumbled more than 40% this week—tell a different story.

Jazz's HER2 bispecific snags FDA nod, teeing up showdown with AZ and Daiichi's Enhertu

A bispecific antibody has entered the HER2 fray with a differentiated profile from traditional agents and a chance to challenge AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s star ADC Enhertu.

BD teams up with MD Anderson, Su Clinica to study HPV self-collection tests in underserved Texas communities

BD’s HPV test received an FDA approval in May, alongside a test developed by Roche, that allows women to skip the traditional Pap smear exam.

Novartis, after slimming down, boosts growth projection through the end of the decade

Novartis has adjusted its compound annual growth rate expectation from 5%-plus to 6%-plus through 2029. The Swiss company cited the momentum of its current growth drivers, which have paved the way for a strong sales performance this year.

Flagship-backed Sonata says sayonara to CEO, trims crew by 20 staffers

After two and a half years at sea, Flagship Pioneering-backed cell signaling company Sonata Therapeutics is whittling down its crew by 20 employees, a company spokesperson confirmed to Fierce Biotech.

Philips raises curtain on next-gen helium-sealed MRI scanner

BlueSeal scanners only require 7 liters of helium during their manufacture, while previous imagers may need as much as 1,500 over their lifetime.

Trump leans toward selecting surgeon and COVID mandate critic Martin Makary for top FDA job: reports

The Johns Hopkins surgeon was an outspoken critic of vaccine mandates during the COVID pandemic, favoring natural and herd immunity instead. Bloomberg and Reuters, citing sources, reported on the potential selection.

After ProfoundBio buy, Genmab open to more M&A if it makes 'strategic sense,’ CFO says

Genmab's Anthony Pagano sat down with Fierce Biotech at the Jefferies conference in London to talk M&A, asset ownership and whether the company will become an autoimmune disease player.

Amgen taps Stanford's Howard Chang to take CSO reins from R&D chief Jay Bradner

In a few weeks, Howard Chang, M.D., Ph.D., will join Amgen, filling the roles both of senior vice president of research and chief scientific officer.
 
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