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Innovent bags another phase 3 win in China for next-gen Lilly GLP-1 drug


Allarity warned of pending SEC enforcement action over FDA meeting conduct


Actuate halves upcoming IPO to just $22M, scaling back clinical plans for cancer drug


MEI Pharma, after failed Infinity merger last year, to evaluate strategic alternatives


In struggling Hepion, Israeli biotech spies path to go public before seeking FDA approval

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Innovent bags another phase 3 win in China for next-gen Lilly GLP-1 drug

Innovent has pulled off another late-phase win for its Eli Lilly-partnered GLP-1 drug candidate, linking the dual agonist to improved outcomes in type 2 diabetes to tee up a filing for approval in China.
 

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Allarity warned of pending SEC enforcement action over FDA meeting conduct

Allarity Therapeutics has received notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission that an enforcement action is pending regarding FDA meetings surrounding the new drug application for cancer therapy dovitinib.

Actuate halves upcoming IPO to just $22M, scaling back clinical plans for cancer drug

Actuate Therapeutics was already keeping its planned IPO on the modest side, but the cancer-focused biotech has now lowered those expectations even further.

Cell and gene therapies: Navigating the cold chain revolution

How is the cold chain adapting to the cell and gene therapy boom? Emilio Frattaruolo, Vice President of Cell and Gene Therapies at CSafe, discusses the logistical challenges and innovations shaping the future of these revolutionary treatments.

MEI Pharma, after failed Infinity merger last year, to evaluate strategic alternatives

A doomed merger sent Infinity pharma filing for bankruptcy last year. Now, the other half of that ill-fated deal is facing its end as well.

InMed’s INM-901 Demonstrates Potential as a Multi-factorial Approach to Treating Alzheimer’s Disease

InMed’s INM-901 Demonstrates Potential as a Multi-factorial Approach to Treating Alzheimer’s Disease

In struggling Hepion, Israeli biotech spies path to go public before seeking FDA approval

Having given up on its liver disease ambitions due to a lack of funds, Hepion Pharmaceuticals has decided that its best option is to merge into Israeli biotech Pharma Two B.

Regulatory tracker: J&J seeks monotherapy FDA approval for depression nasal spray

In this tracker, Fierce Pharma is recording the regulatory progress of in-market products, including expansions into key geographies and new indications. Some of these updates may not meet the bar for standalone stories, but we think they are still worth mentioning.

Docs embrace Takeda’s Eohilia, creating competition for Sanofi, Regeneron's blockbuster Dupixent

Takeda’s resurrection of the once-rejected Eohilia appears to be paying off, with a survey of physicians finding the launch is in line with the rollout of Dupixent and is delaying the use of Regeneron and Sanofi’s blockbuster.

Agilent Technologies lays out $925M to acquire Canadian specialty CDMO Biovectra

Agilent has revealed that it’s signed a definitive agreement to acquire Biovectra for $925 million through a mix of cash and debt financing. The deal is expected to close this year.

Fierce Healthcare's 2024 Most Influential Minority Executives

We are honoring leaders who have made a measurable impact on healthcare in the past year and have a demonstrated track record in paving the way forward for others. These leaders have shown examples of innovation, passion and ingenuity.

Intuitive Surgical sales up 14% as it warns of da Vinci 5 supply constraints

As Intuitive Surgical continues to roll out its latest da Vinci robot, following its launch in March, the company warned that supplies may be tight for the next 12 months.
 
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