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Jun 24, 2025

Sangamo preps FDA application for Fabry gene therapy on heels of phase 1/2 registrational data


Cassidy, key in RFK Jr.’s HHS confirmation, calls for deferral of CDC’s vaccine meeting


ForSight Robotics raises $125M to trial cataract eye surgery platform


Amgen rolls out phase 3 dosing plan for lead obesity candidate after midstage trial sees high


AZ, Daiichi's Datroway scores its second FDA approval—this time in lung cancer subset


Rivus’ weight loss drug scores MASH phase 2 win, showcases muscle-sparing potential


Royalty signs off on $2B to bankroll Revolution's RAS cancer drug's road to regulators

 

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Sangamo preps FDA application for Fabry gene therapy on heels of phase 1/2 registrational data

Sangamo Therapeutics’ investigational gene therapy appears to improve kidney function at 52 weeks for patients with a rare genetic disorder.
 

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Cassidy, key in RFK Jr.'s HHS confirmation, calls for deferral of CDC's vaccine meeting

Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D., R-La., has come out critical of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s picks for the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel, calling for the committee’s upcoming meeting to be postponed.

ForSight Robotics raises $125M to trial cataract eye surgery platform

The former Fierce 15 winner’s Oryom robot aims to start with a clinical trial in cataract procedures, though it is designed to reach any point within the eye.

Amgen rolls out phase 3 dosing plan for lead obesity candidate after midstage trial sees high discontinuation, vomiting rates

The company noted high rates of discontinuation due to gastrointestinal events, such as vomiting, in fixed-dose arms of its phase 2 trial.

AZ, Daiichi's Datroway scores its 2nd FDA approval—this time in lung cancer subset

The FDA has blessed AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Datroway to treat patients with locally advanced or metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.

Rivus’ weight loss drug scores MASH phase 2 win, showcases muscle-sparing potential

Rivus’ fat-busting, muscle-sparing drug candidate reduced liver fat in a phase 2 trial while showcasing the drug's obesity potential.

Royalty signs off on $2B to bankroll Revolution's RAS cancer drug's road to regulators

Revolution Medicines has secured a potential funding infusion of up to $2 billion from Royalty Pharma in return for a slice of the profits if Revolution’s lead cancer drug makes it to market.

Amarin sells heart pill Vascepa's rights in Europe to Recordati amid restructuring bid

Amarin has forged a licensing deal with Italian pharma Recordati to commercialize its fish oil-derived heart pill Vascepa. Recordati will pay Amarin $25 million upfront to market the product to 59 European countries.

Craig Romanok follows Omnicom-to-Publicis path, taking up chief commercial officer post at Digitas

Publicis Health has snapped up another Omnicom Health Group executive. Six months after Matt McNally took up the global CEO post at Publicis, Craig Romanok has landed the chief commercial officer position at the agency’s Digitas Health unit.

Tissium snags FDA de novo clearance for sutureless nerve repair

The Paris-based company’s atraumatic method for repairing nerves in the arms, hands and legs employs a light-activated biopolymer platform, first invented by researchers at MIT and Brigham & Women’s Hospital.

London calling: The Bloc expands into UK with new office, executive hires

The Bloc is building out its European presence, as the New York-based independent health agency announced Tuesday the formation of its first London outpost.
 
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