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Nov 6, 2023

BMS snags another ADC with modest $100M Orum deal


BioNTech adds bispecific candidate, mRNA delivery startup as cancer work takes center stage


SNAP, CAR-M and BiTE: New immunotherapy approaches previewed at SITC 


Kodiak resurrects failed eye drug after phase 3 data rejuvenate approval prospects


UPDATE: MoonLake hopes another phase 2 win helps IL-17 drug shine brighter in inflammatory race


Celldex laces up next to Big Pharma players as drug reduces severity of chronic hives


Researchers cover bases with two different gene editing modalities to treat rare disease

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BMS snags another ADC with modest $100M Orum deal

Another day, another antibody-drug conjugate deal. This time it’s Bristol Myers Squibb snapping up Orum Therapeutics’ phase 1 blood cancer med for $100 million upfront.
 

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BioNTech adds bispecific candidate, mRNA delivery startup as cancer work takes center stage

BioNTech is spending more of its COVID cash, betting over $1 billion on a licensing deal for a phase 2 bispecific antibody, just days after closing the acquisition of a lipid nanoparticle startup. 

SNAP, CAR-M and BiTE: New immunotherapy approaches previewed at SITC

Academics and industry folks from around the cancer world convened in sunny San Diego Nov. 1-5 at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer’s annual conference. Here are a few preclinical highlights. 

How digital twins help improve biomanufacturing quality and security

Digital twins can help biomanufacturing organizations spot and avoid failures that lead to costly delays. Explore this article to find out how.

Kodiak resurrects failed eye drug after phase 3 data rejuvenate approval prospects

Kodiak Sciences gave up on tarcocimab tedromer earlier this year after a pair of phase 3 trials ended in failure. But a fresh batch of late-stage data has now given the anti-VEGF drug another shot at approval.

UPDATE: MoonLake hopes another phase 2 win helps IL-17 drug shine brighter in inflammatory race

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics has maintained its position as a key player in the race to get an IL-17 inhibitor to market for inflammatory skin conditions courtesy of another successful phase 2 readout.

Celldex laces up next to Big Pharma players as drug reduces severity of chronic hives

Celldex Therapeutics has some huge competition in immunology, but new phase 2 data from its monoclonal antibody showing a reduction in the severity of a chronic form of hives is helping put the biotech in the game. 

Researchers cover bases with two different gene editing modalities to treat rare disease

Two new studies offer more validation that prime editing and base editing have potential efficacy against the rare disease phenylketonuria. 

Astellas touts 2-year results for $4.9B GA drug Izervay as it amps up Apellis rivalry

Astellas is counting on Izervay to deliver gains in a heated GA market clash against rival Apellis. Now, 2-year data show the drug's effects increase over time.

BD taps new FDA clearance for its 'one-stick' hospital blood draw system

BD is building on its goal of providing patients with a “one-stick hospital stay,” with a new FDA clearance for painless blood collection hardware that works through already placed IV lines.

House lawmakers launch probe into FDA's response to nationwide drug shortages

As shortages of drugs like amoxicillin, penicillin, Adderall and certain chemotherapies continue to confound doctors and patients in the U.S., two high-ranking Republican lawmakers are pressing the FDA for answers.

FDA clears Neurovalens' neurostim headset to treat chronic insomnia

People suffering from chronic insomnia now have a new, drug-free option to treat the condition in the U.S.

Amid concerns about claims denials, Democrats seek greater oversight of Medicare Advantage plans' use of AI

Medicare Advantage prior authorization denials are in the crosshairs of House Democrats. They say evidence points toward insurers willingly allowing algorithms to wrongfully deny service to patients.
 
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