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June 04, 2018

Today's Rundown

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ASCO: Mixed reaction to BMS, Nektar’s high-stakes ‘confusing’ I-O trial

Nektar Therapeutics’ much-anticipated data from a study pairing its immuno-oncology prospect NKTR-214 with Bristol-Myers Squibb’s checkpoint inhibitor Opdivo seem to have resulted in a lot of head-scratching.

Top Stories

ASCO: Roche punts taselisib after weak data, severe side effects

Roche’s experimental PI3K hopeful taselisib is to be ditched after coming up short at this year’s ASCO cancer conference.

Translate files for $115M IPO to trial ex-Shire mRNA cystic fibrosis treatment

Translate Bio has filed to raise $115 million from public investors. The IPO will tee Translate up to trial an mRNA candidate designed to enable all cystic fibrosis patients to produce fully functional CTFR proteins.

[Sponsored] It Might Be a Bumpy Ride: Why Life Sciences Companies Should Consider Embracing the New Wave of Change

Changes in technology and geopolitics, coupled with U.S. tax reform and new financial accounting standards, are creating disruption in accounting and financial reporting for life sciences companies.

After Aravive’s CEO exits, Fierce 15 winner reveals near-death Versartis merger deal

Just under a month ago, we reported that former Astellas executive Stephen Eck, M.D., Ph.D., jumped ship from his Aravive CEO role to Immatics US as its new CMO; now we have more color on why that unexpected move may have happened.

ASCO: Adaptimmune builds case for GlaxoSmithKline-partnered T-cell therapy

Adaptimmune has presented updated clinical data on its T-cell therapies. The latest readouts link the GlaxoSmithKline-partnered NY-ESO SPEAR T-cells to a 50% partial response rate in heavily pretreated cancer patients and position Adaptimmune to dial up the dosing of two wholly owned assets.

ASCO: Loxo sees boosted response rates with LOXO-292

Loxo made a big splash with its larotrectinib data at last year’s ASCO Annual Meeting, and in 2018 it’s hoping to make waves with its earlier-stage RET inhibitor LOXO-292.

ASCO: Bluebird and Celgene’s CAR-T nears 1 year of PFS in multiple myeloma

Bluebird Bio and Celgene have built upon their already impressive early-stage clinical responses in advanced multiple myeloma, now confirming that their bb2121 CAR-T therapy extended progression-free survival to just shy of one year in a new set of phase 1 data.

ASCO: X4 Pharma's I-O combo posts 23% ORR in kidney cancer

X4 Pharma said the 23% objective response rate was "encouraging" as it was observed in third-line patients, a group whose response rate to single agents hovers around 10%.

ASCO: Zymeworks posts early responses to bispecific antibody in HER2+ cancers

Zymeworks unveiled new phase 1 clinical data from its lead bispecific antibody, ZW25, demonstrating an overall response rate of just 36%, the result of 12 partial responses, as a single-agent treatment in a variety of heavily pretreated, HER2-expressing cancers.

Enyo Pharma raises $47M to bring hepatitis B, NASH drug to phase 2

Enyo Pharma raised €40 million ($46.9 million) to fund the launch of its first two phase 2 clinical trials of its lead candidate, EYP001, in chronic hepatitis B and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, by the end of the year.

Enrollment Showcase

SBMI Now Offering an Online Graduate Program in Bioinformatics

UTHealth SBMI now offers a M.S. track in clinical and translational bioinformatics.

Resources

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[Whitepaper] Getting to First-in-Human Clinical Trials: A Make-or-Break Milestone for Small Biopharmas

“Faster and better” has become the mantra for biopharmaceutical companies as they face intense pressure to get therapies to market faster. Quickly proving efficacy in first-in-human (FIH) trials is a make-or-break milestone for these cash-strapped companies whose hopes hinge upon one or two molecules. Read how CDMOs are responding to this pressure.

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4-day interactive educational program trusted by multi-national companies as part of their compliance training for employees. Explore legal, regulatory and ethical issues faced by pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device manufacturers operating globally. Visit event homepage for session topics.

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Life science companies are experiencing a significant transformation in how they bring new products to market.

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