The 'Caitlin Clark Effect' reaches Big Pharma

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May 3, 2024

UPDATE: Amgen axes obesity asset after phase 1 results, zooms in on MariTide


Another day, another delay for Novo's Catalent acquisition as FTC imposes 'Second Request'


'Caitlin Clark Effect' reaches pharma as Lilly links up with WNBA's Indiana Fever


QuidelOrtho taps retired Abbott diagnostics leader for CEO


CG sets new bar in bladder cancer, validating rare biotech IPO success story


As rival Merck monopolizes BCG supply, ImmunityBio taps Serum Institute for new combo's manufacturing

 

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Amgen axes obesity asset after phase 1 results, zooms in on MariTide

Amgen is axing obesity candidate AMG 786 and going all in on later-stage asset MariTide.
 

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Another day, another delay for Novo's Catalent acquisition as FTC imposes 'Second Request'

Shortly after Novo Holdings’ parent company elected to resubmit paperwork around the investment firm’s proposed $16.5 billion buyout of CDMO giant Catalent, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has teed up a further extension on the deal’s review period.

'Caitlin Clark Effect' reaches pharma as Lilly links up with WNBA's Indiana Fever

Eli Lilly has a Fever, and the only prescription is a new corporate partnership.

QuidelOrtho taps retired Abbott diagnostics leader for CEO

QuidelOrtho has hunted for a new president and CEO since its board fired its last chief in February. Now it’s lured Brian Blaser out of retirement.

CG sets new bar in bladder cancer, validating rare biotech IPO success story

CG Oncology’s late-stage bladder cancer treatment notched a complete response in roughly three-quarters of treated patients, fueling optimism that the company’s Wall Street success story is no fluke.

As rival Merck monopolizes BCG supply, ImmunityBio taps Serum Institute for new combo's manufacturing

ImmunityBio last week won the FDA’s approval for its immunotherapy Anktiva to be used alongside the BCG vaccine to treat certain bladder cancers. Problem is, there is an ongoing global shortage of BCG, and ImmunityBio’s competitor, Merck & Co., is the sole supplier of BCG in the U.S.

Infectious disease DNA tester Karius nets $100M to expand liquid biopsy reach

The Fierce Medtech Fierce 15 winner secured another $100 million for its microbial DNA test that detects more than 1,000 different pathogens from a single blood sample.

‘Next wave of IPOs’ will arrive in summer, predicts biotech-focused VC partner

Medicxi co-founder Francesco De Rubertis pointed to the current popularity of secondary stock offerings as a sign that “investors are excited.”

Leo Pharma prepares to come for the topical JAK market as Incyte's Opzelura cream launch cools off

Leo Pharma's delgocitinib, which the company calls a potential growth driver, could shake up the topical JAK market and put pressure on Incyte's approved Opzelura.
 
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