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Today's Rundown Alexion inks $855M takeover of Wilson Therapeutics Cellectis raises $164M for CAR-T and gene-editing programs Arrowhead RNAi drug clears hepatitis B antigen in clinic Molecular Partners gets AZ support for lung cancer trial 6-month liver disease data reinforces CymaBay's phase 3 move Theranos lays off most of its staff to stave off bankruptcy: WSJ Featured Story | | | Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Alexion has struck an $855 million (€690 million) all-cash deal to acquire Wilson Therapeutics. The takeover will further Alexion’s attempt to rebuild its pipeline by giving it control of WTX101, a phase 3 treatment for the rare genetic disorder Wilson disease. |
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Top Stories Wednesday, April 11, 2018 After a tricky patch in 2017, the stars seem to be coming back into alignment for French CAR-T specialist Cellectis, which has just closed a $164 million U.S. public offering. Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals’ RNAi therapy ARC-520 has cleared the hepatitis B surface antigen from a patient in a small study. The seroclearance gives a boost to Arrowhead as it plots a path back from safety concerns that derailed ARC-520 in 2016. Wednesday, April 11, 2018 AstraZeneca will supply fast-growing NSCLC therapy Tagrisso for free in the study, which will see if MP0250 can restore sensitivity to AZ's drug. Wednesday, April 11, 2018 CymaBay's liver med seladelpar had "potent and sustained" anti-inflammatory and anti-cholestatic efficacy in a 26-week study of patients with primary biliary cholangitis. Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Theranos has laid off most of its staff to eke out what is left of its cash reserves, according to The Wall Street Journal. The layoffs will see the embattled blood-testing company sever ties with around 100 of its remaining 125 staff. | This week's sponsor is Sensors Expo. | | | |
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