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Bluebird finds gene therapy 'very unlikely' to have caused AML, plans to restart clinical trials

A bluebird bio investigation has found a LentiGlobin gene therapy is “very unlikely” to have caused the acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that affected a recipient of a sickle cell treatment. Bluebird is now working with regulators to resume clinical trials in beta-thalassemia and sickle cell disease.

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Grifols ponies up $80M for polyclonal antibody biotech GigaGen

Grifols picked up a 44% stake in GigaGen in 2017 when the duo teamed up to develop polyclonal antibodies under a $50 million pact. Now, the Spanish pharma is dropping $80 million to acquire the remaining 56% of its partner. GigaGen brings with it a pipeline of recombinant polyclonal antibodies in development for primary immune deficiency and infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

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Vertex snags fast-track tag for diabetes cell transplant picked up in $950M Semma buyout

A year and a half after betting $950 million on Semma Therapeutics and its stem cell-based diabetes treatments, Vertex is ushering one of those programs into the clinic and grabbing a fast-track tag from the FDA. It will test the treatment in patients with Type 1 diabetes who don't experience the typical warning signs when their blood sugar drops to very low levels.

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CEPI teams up with VBI Vaccines to beat out COVID-19 variants in $33M pact

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations is funneling $33 million into VBI Vaccines so it can get to work on prepping for new and emerging variants of SARS-CoV-02 that could lessen the efficacy of authorized vaccines.

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AgomAb raises $74M to develop regenerative pathway modulators

AgomAb Therapeutics has raised $74 million to advance regenerative pathway modulators in inflammatory, metabolic and fibrotic diseases. The pipeline is led by an HGF-mimetic agonistic antibody developed using argenx’s platform.

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Deerfield, Coridea launch NYC medtech incubator

Deerfield Management has teamed up with medtech incubator Coridea to establish a new medical innovation firm in New York City.

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Eli Lilly COVID-19 antibody combo aces study, cutting hospitalizations and deaths by a whopping 87%

Lilly’s COVID-19 antibody combo already boasts an FDA authorization for patients at a high risk of developing severe disease, but now it has even stronger data backing the duo. And it's the best data any coronavirus therapy has delivered so far. 

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Resources

Report: State of the Industry Report: Embracing Trial Change and Elevating IRT Systems

This industry report reveals qualitative and quantitative candid insight from clinical development insiders and their views on current clinical trial challenges faced amidst uncertainty.

Content Hub: Remarque Systems Resource Hub

Remarque Systems consolidates data, then layers on visualization and automated metrics to generate consistent, actionable data insights in real-time. Click here for more info. 

Guide: How to maximize your drug commercialization investments

Unlock product potential by making the most of your commercialization investments. 

Whitepaper: New Data: A Better Way to Run CHO Cell Culture Experiments

Find out how upstream bioprocess scientists can use Culture Biosciences’ bioreactor system and real-time data visualizations to get faster insights and get their product to market more quickly.

eBook: Optimize Trial Performance with AI-enabled Technology & Advanced Analytics

Unlock competitive advantage with AI and advanced analytics.

Whitepaper: The Crush: How COVID-19 Is Impacting Mature Brand Revenue & Long-Term Value

Mature brands lost billions in revenue and value during COVID, but with the right strategy, pharma can rebound and reignite revenue. Learn How.

Whitepaper: Overcoming the hurdles of Real-World Data Access through a federated global network

Those wishing to unlock RWD’s true value must have access to a variety of data sources/types and the technological capabilities to use the data to uncover meaningful insights.

Free Infographic: The Future of Vaccine Development

Involved in vaccine development? Check out this timely infographic detailing the history of vaccines, key development milestones, and what challenges remain.

Whitepaper: 2021 Outlook for Cell-Based Therapies in Oncology: CAR-T Expansion & Beyond

A look ahead at how cell-based therapies in oncology will advance during 2021-22: research, regulatory, and commercial milestones.

Whitepaper: Seasonal Vaccine Manufacturing

While service directories are filled with CMOs claiming vaccine fill-finish experience, the logistical challenges resulting from seasonal product are unique and it is important that outsourcing partners can ensure quality and on-time delivery.

Report: New research indicates an accelerated shift to decentralized clinical trials

New research indicates an accelerated adoption of decentralized clinical trials due to COVID-19.

Content Hub: How to improve the virtual work you do every day

We enable virtual work — offering over-time sessions where participants are more focused, insights are more diverse and business goals are met.

Content Hub: Emerging Biotech Resource Center

A one-stop hub for Cytiva resources to support process development and manufacturing of your novel molecule

Executive Summary: Manufacturing Strategies to Effectively Industrialize Autologous Cell Therapies

Autologous cell therapies have seen propelled growth since 2017, with the spotlight on the first FDA approval of a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell immunotherapy, Kymriah® (tisagenlecleucel), for the treatment of relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

eBrief: Drug Product Process Development: Ensuring a Consistent, High-quality Biologic

Learn about drug product process development challenges and risks, the difference between innovator and biosimilar drug product process development, and more during the drug product process development phase.

Whitepaper: Achieving a Successful Drug Product Technology Transfer

Get insights on key considerations for a successful tech transfer process for manufacturing a biologic drug product, including a case study on overcoming challenges in a process transfer for a sterile diluent.

Whitepaper: The Art of Recognizing Clinical Supply Risk Factors

In a BioPharma Dive industry survey, planning and forecasting were identified as top concerns for trial sponsors. In response to this need, the CSM team at Catalent has developed a methodology for identifying, evaluating, and proactively managing the inherent risks involved in clinical trial supply chain management.

eBook: Expecting the Unexpected: Strategies for Efficient Clinical Supply Management and Forecasting

Learn how to drive excellence within the forecasting process and utilize forecasting throughout the clinical study to better plan clinical supply budgets and project timelines. Explore how to identify potential supply-related issues before they can negatively impact your study.

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