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Top Stories Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Chinese researchers are publishing more than three times as many research papers on cancer topics than they were a decade ago, closing the gap with their U.S. counterparts. Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Neurimmune and TVM Capital Life Science have partnered to create and fund a single-asset biotech focused on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The biotech, AL-S Pharma, plans to work with Eli Lilly unit Chorus to take a human monoclonal antibody targeting misfolded SOD1 to proof of concept. Wednesday, December 7, 2016 MicroRNA specialist Regulus has bulked up its pipeline with two new clinical candidates for liver and kidney diseases that could start human trials next year. Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Nordic Nanovector has raised $60 million in an oversubscribed private placement. The cash injection will enable Nanovector to test its CD37-targeting antibody-radionuclide conjugate (ARC) in combination with rituximab, better known as Roche’s cancer powerhouse Rituxan. Tuesday, December 6, 2016 French digital health player Voluntis announced twin approvals on Tuesday, snagging a CE mark and FDA clearance for its management device for Type 2 diabetics who are treated with basal insulin. Monday, December 5, 2016 Charles River Laboratories has launched CRISPR/Cas9 services through a licensing deal with the Broad Institute, as a dispute over ownership of the gene-editing technology gathers pace. Wednesday, December 7, 2016 The U.K. government slapped Pfizer with a record price-gouging fine for triggering a 2,600% price increase on an epilepsy drug by "deliberately exploiting" a loophole in the country's price-control rules. Pfizer "refutes the findings" and says it will appeal. | | | On the back of some strong early data out of ASH this week, Bluebird Bio has started a $250 million public offering of its common stock. Release Boehringer says it has found "clinically meaningful" data for its oral med nintedanib, which is already on the market for several conditions, in the aggressive, asbestos-related lung cancer mesothelioma. Statement Novartis' former head of the Swiss pharma's now-dwindling cell and gene therapies Usman “Oz” Azam has become the new CEO at Tmunity Therapeutics. Release | |
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