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March 13, 2020___

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Lilly taps AbCellera to get coronavirus drug into clinic in 4 months

Eli Lilly has teamed up with AbCellera to develop a treatment for the novel coronavirus. The partners aim to have an antibody in the clinic within four months, giving them a shot at contributing to efforts to counter the virus.

Top Stories

Rubius scraps lead drug after seeing 'uninterpretable' data

Rubius Therapeutics has pulled the plug on its lead drug after its first use in a phase 1b generated “uninterpretable” data. The data capped off a series of setbacks for the phenylketonuria asset, leading Rubius to stop the trial and focus instead on its oncology and autoimmunity prospects. 

Flagship Pioneering combines Torque and Cogen Immune Medicine to rev up R&D

Major venture capitalist firm Flagship Pioneering has brought together two of its sister biotech companies to create a new, singly focused effort.

Enanta Pharmaceuticals joins the hunt for coronavirus treatments

The hunt is on for a treatment against COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus circulating the globe. Some players, like Sanofi and Regeneron, are repurposing older drugs, while others are developing brand-new treatments. Liver specialist Enanta Pharmaceuticals is joining the latter camp.

After Kymera's raise, Nurix nabs $120M as it too hones in on clinical work

Sanofi- and Gilead Sciences-backed Nurix is following suit with rival biotech Kymera in raising a major cash haul for its protein modulation R&D work.

FDA grants Roche coronavirus test emergency green light within 24 hours

Roche received a green light from the FDA for emergency use of its high-volume coronavirus diagnostic, the first commercially developed test to do so. The agency said it approved the test within 24 hours of receiving the application.

Attacking drug-resistant tumors with Sierra’s struggling CHK1 blocker

Sierra Oncology deprioritized the development of its CHK1 blocker SRA737 last year, as it steered most of its dwindling resources towards developing a phase 3 myelofibrosis drug that it picked up from Gilead. Now British scientists say SRA737 has the potential to treat several tumor types as part of a combination with another protein blocker.

Biogen signs on to manufacture clinical supplies for Vir's COVID-19 antibodies

Biopharma companies across the globe are scrambling to address the novel coronavirus outbreak, which was declared a pandemic on Wednesday. Now, two of them—Biogen and former CEO George Scangos' new company, Vir Biotechnology—are teaming up on an antibody development and manufacturing pact.

EuroBiotech Report—LSP's $600M fund, Versant's Basel expansion, Numab round and Cell Medica

In this week's EuroBiotech Report, Bristol-Myers powers LSP fund to $600 million, Versant plots Basel expansion and Vasella invests in Numab. 

FiercePharmaAsia—Legend’s U.S. IPO; U.S. reliance on China drugs; Harbour-Mount Sinai team-up

Johnson & Johnson's CAR-T partner Legend Biotech is planning a U.S. IPO. The FDA can't tell how dependent the U.S. is on Chinese supplies of drugs and APIs. Harbour BioMed formed an R&D partnership with Mount Sinai that covers immuno-oncology and the new coronavirus. And more.

Chutes & Ladders—Fujifilm subsidiary taps Meeson as CEO

Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies names Meeson as CEO; Neuronetics head Thatcher steps down; AMAG CMO Krop hits the exit.

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Resources

[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.

[Fact Sheet] Forecasting to Optimize Clinical Trial Supply Management

Whether a study is simple or highly complex, forecasting and simulation reports serve as data driven communication tools to help minimize risks and keep the study on track. Learn more about forecasting solutions for informed decision making and supporting contingency planning for clinical study.

[Case Study] Establishing Parameters for Success

Learn about a real-world example of how clinical supply management expertise was applied to overcome inventory challenges for a complex, global study.

[Whitepaper] Why BioPharma Co’s Leverage the Cloud to Gain Competitive Advantage

See why innovative BioPharma’s are partnering with Cloud Service Provider’s to design, manage and implement cloud strategies to smooth the path to FDA approval and enhance their competitive prowess. 

[Whitepaper] Create A More Compelling Program Development Dossier With Metabolomics

Metabolomics can help you streamline your drug development process by providing the framework to make a stronger, more confident, and more valuable case for a molecule in a shorter timeframe.

[eBook] 9 Ways to Enhance Healthcare Customer Experiences

Download this e-book to learn 9 ways to enhance the customer experience within healthcare marketing.

[Whitepaper] The ROI of Document Delivery

3 ways you may be overspending on scientific literature access, and how to fix them.

[Whitepaper] Manufacturing Cytotoxic and Non-Cytotoxic

When different drug products are produced in shared facilities, potential for cross-contamination needs to be addressed.  Outsourcing to a CMO with experience in multiproduct facilities can be an option.

[Whitepaper] Measure the Right Things at the Right Time: Using A Metric Maturity Model to Optimize Performance Measurement

Ineffective measurement could mean wasting both time and money. This whitepaper showcases a custom-built Metric Maturity Model that helps illustrate and define the process for measuring the right things the right way.

[Whitepaper] Strategies for Improving Software Deployments and Business Processes Adoption Rates

Mediocre adoption rates aren’t due to poorly designed software or lazy users. They’re the result of how skills are trained. Achieve high adoption rates by implementing the right methodology with a focus on behavior change.

[Whitepaper] Navigating Today’s Healthcare Transformation: The Evolution of Payers

Read about the innovative ways payers are making smart moves in the healthcare game.

[Video] FierceBiotech Sits Down With H1

Biopharma companies don't want to go to market with a product no one knows about. H1 has homed in on the often time-consuming research and engagement phases that companies must ace for a successful launch, said Ariel Katz, co-founder of H1.

[Whitepaper] Successful BYOD in Any Phase

Download this free white paper to learn how a BYOD ePRO approach is beneficial to your trial.

[Executive Summary] Strategies for Flexible Manufacturing

This whitepaper discusses the benefits of end-to-end solutions and share case studies on how flexible manufacturing strategies can accommodate the changing landscape of pharmaceutical products and help bring a drug to market.

[Video] FierceBiotech Sits Down With Accenture

Kevin Julian, senior managing director of Accenture’s life sciences practice, recently sat down with FierceBiotech to discuss market trends and Accenture’s new technology platform, INTIENT. 

[Whitepaper] Achieving Differentiation in the Complex Oncology Market

White paper describing how a biopharma company can successfully differentiate an oncology product when the clinical profile alone is not enough to get the job done.

[Presentation] Flexible Manufacturing Strategies

Get expert insights on strategies to implement flexible manufacturing and different technologies that are easily scalable and reproducible.

[Executive Summary] Overcoming Manufacturing Challenges for Accelerated Drug Development

Regardless of the assigned FDA expedited approval designation and approach, the key action items should be: the assurance of a detail-oriented plan and the adaption of a “forward-thinking” approach that will assist in any future challenges and opportunities for growth of each project.

[Executive Summary] Clinical Supplies - Made to Order

Learn how recent innovations in demand-led supply and direct-to-patient distribution are converging to create a next-generation clinical supply chain that is flexible, lean and most importantly patient-centric.

[Whitepaper] Digital Twins: Creating Digital Operations Today to Deliver Business Value Tomorrow

This whitepaper highlights the challenges of implementing the right digital twin strategy while providing key use cases in the manufacturing domain for which a digital twin is extremely useful and several examples of technology trends that will shape the future.

[Q&A] Embarking Upon the Commercial Manufacturing Journey for a Biologic

In this Q&A, four Catalent Biologics experts share how scale-up, regulatory expectations, demand forecasting and process validation all play a role in the success of a biologic when embarking upon the commercial manufacturing journey.

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