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March 20, 2020___

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Biopharma's leading treatment hopes against COVID-19

As the biotech industry tries to match the pace of the COVID-19 pandemic with its own research response, we at FierceBiotech are rounding up the industry’s attempts to combat the virus after infection.

Top Stories

Biopharma's no-holds-barred fight to find a COVID-19 vaccine: The full list

The hunt is well underway for medicines to combat COVID-19, but it will be longer for vaccines than it will be for drug treatments. Here’s a guide to the 35 vaccines in development against COVID-19, including Moderna Therapeutics' phase 1 RNA shot, Pfizer and BioNTech's candidate hard on its heels and a host of preclinical prospects.

IPO market sealed shut for the foreseeable future: report

Biotechs have been trying to buck the trend of a bearish market with a series of IPOs in recent months, but as the COVID-19 pandemic takes hold in the West, it looks like that closing window will be slammed shut.

[Sponsored] Biogazelle launches novel high-throughput RNA sequencing and data analysis services

Biogazelle NV, a CRO specializing in genomics and transcriptomics, announced the launch of HTPathwaySeq and HTTargetSeq, two cost-effective high-throughput RNA sequencing and data analysis services.

Moleculin advances plan to strip and starve COVID-19

Moleculin Biotech is set to test its glucose decoy prodrug WP1122 as a treatment for the coronavirus. The plan is underpinned by evidence the drug may starve infected cells of energy while also exposing the COVID-19 virus to immune attacks.

Janssen sends off NDA for new multiple sclerosis drug ponesimod

Johnson & Johnson has handed in its NDA for its multiple sclerosis hopeful as it hopes to get in on this blockbuster market.

Epizyme hires Kutok as CSO to find new uses for Tazverik

Epizyme has appointed Jeffery Kutok as its chief scientific officer. In luring Kutok away from Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Epizyme has gained a scientific leader it thinks will help find new uses for Tazverik and advance its pipeline prospects.

FDA grants access to Bellerophon’s nitric oxide treatment for COVID-19, stock rockets

Using a regulatory pathway that allows patients with life-threatening conditions to use unapproved therapies, the FDA has granted “emergency expanded access” to Bellerophon Therapeutics’ inhaled nitric oxide delivery system for treating the novel coronavirus.

EuroBiotech Report—BioNTech, Pfizer advance COVID-19 plan, Novartis data and OncoOne round

In this week's EuroBiotech Report, BioNTech and Pfizer advance COVID-19 plan, Novartis posts inclisiran data and ex-Shire researchers raise cash.

FiercePharmaAsia—Biogen's, Bayer's rogue employees; Kaletra's COVID-19 trial flop; BioNTech-Fosun deal

Biogen and Bayer have both severed relationships with employees who undermined China's anti-coronavirus efforts. AbbVie's HIV therapy Kaletra failed a China study in COVID-19. Fosun Pharma acquired China rights to BioNTech's coronavirus mRNA vaccine candidate. And more.

Chutes & Ladders—Bristol Myers Squibb appoints Mily to strategy lead

Bristol Myers Squibb poaches Barclays exec Mily to lead strategy; CureVac CEO Menichella departs suddenly; Evoke Kyne names O'Donnell digital head.

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Resources

[On Demand] Tufts-eClinical Solutions Data & Analytics Survey Results

Key findings from the 2019 Life Sciences Data & Analytics Survey conducted by the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development will be unveiled during this live webinar led by industry expert and study lead, Ken Getz, Director of Sponsored Programs and Associate Professor.

[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.

[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.

[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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