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January 17, 2019

Today's Rundown

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It's a case of déjà vu as Alzheon pulls IPO again

Alzheimer’s drug developer Alzheon has pulled plans for a public listing on the Nasdaq for the second time in nine months.

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Aptinyx fails phase 2 pain test, sparking stock crash

A phase 2 trial of Aptinyx’s NYX-2925 has missed its primary endpoint in patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The failure wiped two-thirds off the value of Aptinyx, which went public last year with a $118 million IPO.

Gilead’s clinical research VP moves to U.S.-China NASH startup Terns Pharma

Gilead’s vice president of clinical research, Erin Quirk, is joining the NASH and cancer-focused Terns Pharmaceuticals as its new chief medical officer.

Lipocine talks up interim data from small NASH study

Lipocine has shared interim data from a small clinical trial of its NASH candidate LPCN 1144. Shares in the nanocap biotech shot up more than 100% in premarket trading before falling away somewhat as people dug deeper into the data.

Pfizer inks collaboration deal to use CytoReason's cell-centered models of immune system

Pfizer has inked a deal with CytoReason to use the Tel Aviv-based drug discovery and development company’s cell-centered models of the immune system.

NIH’s stem cell-based AMD therapy set for first human trial

Researchers at the NIH’s National Eye Institute have developed a therapy from induced pluripotent stem cells to prevent blindness in dry age-related macular degeneration, and they have turned up positive animal data that set the stage for a human trial.

Amgen's once-dismissed osteoporosis drug Evenity 'back in the game' after rosy FDA panel vote

If you thought Amgen osteoporosis candidate Evenity was down for the count, think again. After an overwhelmingly positive 18-1 vote in favor of approval from an FDA advisory panel Wednesday afternoon, the drug is “back in the game,” as Jefferies analyst Michael Yee put it in a note to clients.

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