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Jun 4, 2024

ASCO: Replacing chemotherapy with ADCs? AbbVie rebuilds next-gen assets after Rova-T flop


BridgeBio dwarfism drug increases height in children, beating BioMarin's Voxzogo


Annexon shares leap as Guillain-Barré drug reduces disability in phase 3


Alkermes impresses in full-throttle narcolepsy race with Takeda


Merck KGaA taps AI-focused biotech for new ADC pact worth $376M


CRO Inotiv agrees to record fine to resolve Virginia animal welfare case that involved 4,000 beagles


No hormones, no problem: YourChoice’s first-of-its-kind male birth control is safe for men, so far


Brandon Capital raises $180M fund to support Australia, New Zealand biotechs

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ASCO: Replacing chemotherapy with ADCs? AbbVie rebuilds next-gen assets after Rova-T flop

A new trend has emerged at this year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology conference: the possibility of replacing decades-old chemotherapy with novel approaches. AbbVie wants to "be part of that wave."
 

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Annexon shares leap as Guillain-Barré drug reduces disability in phase 3

Annexon’s monoclonal antibody ANX005 reduced disability in patients with the rare autoimmune disorder Guillain-Barré syndrome, meeting the main goal of a phase 3 trial.

Alkermes impresses in full-throttle narcolepsy race with Takeda

Alkermes has shown more of the data that persuaded it to throw money at its narcolepsy program. The phase 1b readout suggests Alkermes’ ALKS 2680 can hold its own against Takeda’s rival prospect despite being administered less frequently.

MINIATURE SWINE: Changing the Bias for Nonclinical Studies on Small Molecules and Biologics

Discover the increasing body of evidence that supports the use of miniature swine as a viable non-rodent option for nonclinical studies.

Merck KGaA taps AI-focused biotech for new ADC pact worth $376M

Merck KGaA is hoping to sprout some new oncology and immunology therapeutics with Biolojic Design’s AI-driven drug discovery engine.

CRO Inotiv agrees to record fine to resolve Virginia animal welfare case that involved 4,000 beagles

A clinical research company has pleaded guilty and agreed to pay a record $35 million fine to resolve an animal welfare case that involved the seizure of more than 4,000 beagles in 2022.

No hormones, no problem: YourChoice’s first-of-its-kind male birth control is safe for men, so far

Women have long shouldered the burden of birth control. Now, men may soon have an option that is not only hormone-free, but also allows space between doses. 

Brandon Capital raises $180M fund to support Australia, New Zealand biotechs

The Australian and New Zealand life sciences sector will get a nice boost from a new A$270 million ($180 million) fund from venture capital firm Brandon Capital.

Akeso, Summit's Keytruda win draws 'explosive' interest at ASCO. But what does Merck think?

After Akeso and Summit's ivonescimab beat Keytruda in a head-to-head trial in non-small cell lung cancer, analysts are trying to sort out the financial ramifications while biopharma insiders are eager to see the exact data. But what does Merck think?

Grail to become an Illumina spinout once again, with plans to go public

The company’s board of directors has approved the plan for Grail to join the Nasdaq, under the ticker “GRAL,” before the end of this month.

ASCO: With Opdivo-Yervoy combo, Bristol Myers calls Roche and AstraZeneca's bets in first-line liver cancer

Following fellow immunotherapy regimens by Roche and AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb’s Opdivo and Yervoy want to carve out a piece of the first-line liver cancer market, too.

National Nurses United pushes back against deployment of 'unproven' AI in healthcare

A union organization for nurses nationwide says the deployment of AI in healthcare will push nurses out of patient rooms and compromise patient safety. A new AI Bill of Rights lays out nurse and patient protections, which are not currently being met.

Prostate cancer? Ptooey! Saliva test detects aggressive tumors in study

A clinical study found that an at-home test based on the DNA found in spit samples could detect cases of prostate cancer that would otherwise slip past a standard blood draw.
 
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