Today's Rundown Biopharma's leading treatment hopes against COVID-19 Biopharma's no-holds-barred fight to find a COVID-19 vaccine: The full list IPO market sealed shut for the foreseeable future: report [Sponsored] Biogazelle launches novel high-throughput RNA sequencing and data analysis services Moleculin advances plan to strip and starve COVID-19 Janssen sends off NDA for new multiple sclerosis drug ponesimod Epizyme hires Kutok as CSO to find new uses for Tazverik FDA grants access to Bellerophon’s nitric oxide treatment for COVID-19, stock rockets EuroBiotech Report—BioNTech, Pfizer advance COVID-19 plan, Novartis data and OncoOne round FiercePharmaAsia—Biogen's, Bayer's rogue employees; Kaletra's COVID-19 trial flop; BioNTech-Fosun deal Chutes & Ladders—Bristol Myers Squibb appoints Mily to strategy lead Featured Story | | | Friday, March 20, 2020 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. |
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Top Stories Friday, March 20, 2020 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. Friday, March 20, 2020 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. Monday, March 16, 2020 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. Friday, March 20, 2020 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. Friday, March 20, 2020 Johnson & Johnson has handed in its NDA for its multiple sclerosis hopeful as it hopes to get in on this blockbuster market. Friday, March 20, 2020 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. Friday, March 20, 2020 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. Thursday, March 19, 2020 In this week's EuroBiotech Report, BioNTech and Pfizer advance COVID-19 plan, Novartis posts inclisiran data and ex-Shire researchers raise cash. Friday, March 20, 2020 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. Friday, March 20, 2020 Bristol Myers Squibb poaches Barclays exec Mily to lead strategy; CureVac CEO Menichella departs suddenly; Evoke Kyne names O'Donnell digital head. Enrollment Showcase | | | Presented by: Global EMBA for Healthcare & the Life Sciences, University of Toronto Prepare to step up in your career, build the expertise you need to reshape your organization, and explore opportunities worldwide. |
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Resources Sponsored by: eClinical Solutions 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. Sponsored by: Catalent 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. Sponsored by: Catalent 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. 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Sponsored by: Catalent 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. Sponsored by: Blue Matter Consulting 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. Sponsored by: Catalent Get expert insights on strategies to implement flexible manufacturing and different technologies that are easily scalable and reproducible. Sponsored by: Catalent 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. Sponsored by: Catalent 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. Sponsored by: Altran 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. Sponsored by: Catalent Pharma Solutions 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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