IPO wave expected this summer: VC founder

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May 3, 2024

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


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


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


Chutes & Ladders—BridgeBio oncology execs take the reins of new spinout


A closer look at 2023's top biopharma deals and what lies ahead 

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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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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.

‘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.”

Chutes & Ladders—BridgeBio oncology execs take the reins of new spinout

BridgeBio's oncology leaders will take the helm of a new cancer-focused spinout. Ipsen taps new North America chief two months after latest FDA nod. Ironwood's former CEO will lead George Medicines.

A closer look at 2023's top biopharma deals and what lies ahead

This week on "The Top Line," we're diving into the details of the spree of big-money biopharma deals in 2023 and examining what that means for this year.

Moderna gears up for potential RSV vaccine launch this fall after better-than-expected first quarter

Moderna currently expects initial approvals of its RSV vaccine to start rolling in during the first half of 2024, the company said Thursday. In turn, the company is eyeing a potential U.S. launch in the fall, which would capitalize on its established commercial efforts in the seasonal COVID-19 immunization market.

New breast cancer guidelines call for first mammogram at age 40 but stop short of annual screening

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force officially updated its recommendations this week for who should be screened for breast cancer and when but did not go as far as some had hoped.

Fierce Pharma Asia—Ono buys Deciphera for $2.4B; Novartis expands PeptiDream collab; WuXi Bio exits BIO 2024

Japan's Ono will buy kinase inhibitor expert Deciphera for $2.4 billion. Novartis invests further in radiopharmaceuticals with two deals. WuXi Biologics has withdrawn from the 2024 BIO International Convention as the U.S. grows hostile against certain Chinese biotech companies. And more. 
 
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