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May 29, 2019___

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Novartis' Kymriah head jumps ship to T-cell biotech Atara as its R&D chief quits

Novartis has lost its head of oncology and lead for its global head, cell and gene therapy unit Pascal Touchon as he steps up to become the CEO and president of California biotech Atara Biotherapeutics.

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Genmab files for $500M IPO to fund multi-front cancer R&D push

Genmab has filed to raise up to $500 million in an IPO on the Nasdaq. The huge offering will set Genmab up to take antibody-drug conjugate tisotumab vedotin to market in cervical cancer while pushing other programs through the clinic.

Inovio shares fall as AstraZeneca pares down partnership

As the dust settles on a continued exodus at AstraZeneca and faces and units are replaced, it seems the U.K.-based Big Pharma is starting to look at cutting some of the fat from its external pacts, and Inovio Pharmaceuticals is in the crosshairs.

Novartis powers Notch cancer biotech Ayala to $30M series B

Novartis has powered Ayala Pharmaceuticals to a $30 million series B round. Ayala will use the cash to fund mid-phase development of pan-Notch inhibitor AL101 in adenoid cystic carcinoma.

Centrexion farms out pain drug to Lilly for $47.5M and could reap much more

Eli Lilly is paying $47.5 million upfront to license Centrexion Therapeutics’ phase 1 non-opioid pain drug. Centrexion stands to net up to $575 million in development and regulatory milestones as well as another $375 million if the drug makes it to market.

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