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Top Stories Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Heptares Therapeutics is set to buy fellow European G protein-coupled receptor specialist G7 Therapeutics. The takeover will give Heptares access to additional technologies to stabilize GPCRs and a research outpost in Zurich, Switzerland. Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Longwood Fund and Domain Associates have led a $19.15 million funding round for newco Axial Biotherapeutics with the aim of creating new treatments for an array of CNS disorders by harnessing the gut microbiome. Wednesday, November 30, 2016 OncoMed has posted early data on two antibodies for cancer, but investors' eyes are still focused on prospects for cancer stem cell drug tarextumab. Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Sanofi has assumed responsibility for Warp Drive Bio's aminoglycoside antibiotic program. The handover happened after Warp Drive advanced the program against drug-resistant Gram-negative infections to a milestone defined in the $750 million pact the partners penned this year. Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Carrying out contract clinical research for life science companies injects around £192 million into the U.K. National Health Service every year in income and cost-savings, says a new report. Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Almost exactly a year ago, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office dismissed Boston Scientific’s challenges to Nevro’s patents for its spinal cord stimulation tech. Now, Nevro is hitting back, filing a patent infringement suit against Boston Sci. Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Novo Nordisk has some new data showing that its long-acting insulin Tresiba results in significantly fewer nighttime low blood sugar episodes than its nemesis Lantus, while carrying about the same risk of serious heart issues, offering a spark of good news during a tough time for Danish drugmaker. Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Sanofi and Regeneron are facing a possible delay on one potentially big drug, sarilumab, after receiving a complete response letter tied to manufacturing problems at a plant in France. But Leerink analysts think the plant’s shortcomings could spell issues for another potential blockbuster, dupilumab, an experimental, first-in-class treatment for eczema. | | | The former head of Novartis’ drugs division David Epstein has signed up to become a "special advisor" to Remedy Pharmaceuticals. Release Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Aché Laboratórios Farmacêuticos have joined forces to work on a nanotech research platform. Release Ultragenyx has posted positive data from a midstage test of its UX007 in long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorder. Release Cerecor says its phase 2 major depressive disorder test has failed, with next steps planned "at a later time." Release | |
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