Bionaut Labs nabs $43M for drug-toting robots

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Nov 28, 2022

Eisai, Biogen rocked by second lecanemab death report ahead of Alzheimer's data reveal 

Pfizer CEO Bourla stung by UK pharma marketing regulator over kids’ COVID vax claims: report 

Bionaut Labs secures $43M for its tiny, drug-carrying robots 

As booster rates continue to lag, a collaborative government effort pushes for more jabs by year's end 

Sarepta-partnered Hansa touts new phase 2 data of one-trick pony immunological treatment

 

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Eisai, Biogen rocked by 2nd lecanemab death report ahead of Alzheimer's data reveal

Concerns are mounting about the safety of Eisai and Biogen’s Alzheimer’s disease prospect lecanemab. Ahead of the presentation of the full phase 3 dataset on Tuesday, Science has reported on the death of a second recipient of the anti-amyloid antibody who suffered a brain hemorrhage.
 

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Pfizer CEO Bourla stung by UK's pharma marketing regulator over kids' COVID vax claims: report

Pfizer’s chief executive Albert Bourla is in hot water for claims he made during a BBC interview late last year about his then-unapproved COVID vaccine for younger kids. The claims have been branded “misleading” and “overly promotional," according to a press report.

Bionaut Labs secures $43M for its tiny, drug-carrying robots

Bionaut Labs’ fantastic voyage continues, with $43.2 million in new venture capital funding to help build up its tiny robots into machines capable of swimming through the human body.

As booster rates continue to lag, a collaborative government effort pushes for more jabs by year-end

As winter sets in and Americans begin a season of travel, the Biden administration, HHS and CMS are embarking on a new concerted push to increase COVID-19 vaccinations.

Sarepta-partnered Hansa touts new phase 2 data of one-trick pony immunological treatment

Hansa Biopharma says new phase 2 data of the company's one-trick-pony transplant treatment found that it beat standard of care in treating antibody-mediated resistance following a kidney transplant. The company is also testing the med prior to treatment of a couple of budding gene therapies.

Sanofi moves into swanky new Paris HQ designed around hybrid work and sustainability

On Monday, Sanofi officially moved into its new global home base in Paris, dubbed La Maison Sanofi. The 9,000-square-meter (about 96,875-square-feet) facility will host around 500 employees and is designed around “new hybrid ways of working,” the company explained.

Gilead, Arcus hope to ease TIGIT anxieties with latest trial data tease

The road for anti-TIGIT therapies has been bumpy but Gilead and Arcus are teasing new data they hope will alleviate concerns. The two companies say that an updated interim analysis shows that combination therapies including their own TIGIT are showing improvements compared to an anti-PD-L1 monotherapy.

Nonprofit health systems' Q3 earnings: Baylor Scott & White, Sutter Health's operations stand tall among the pack

More than a dozen nonprofit health systems have released their financials for the third calendar quarter. Labor, inflationary and payer mix struggles hit harder for some than others, resulting in operating margins ranging anywhere from −5.1% to 7.7%.

GE Healthcare unveils AI program bundle for simplified MRI scans

The SIGNA Experience system combines AI- and deep learning-powered programs to help staff ready scanners and obtain clear diagnostic images as fast as possible.

Kyowa Kirin offloads mature drugs to Grünenthal amid 'challenging business environment'

Following a biopharma industry trend, Kyowa Kirin is narrowing its focus by offloading some mature medicines. Besides its own emphasis on novel medicines, the company also said COVID-19 and increased geopolitical risks have created a “challenging business environment.”

Google rolls out search features that aim to make it easier to sign up for Medicaid, Medicare

The Google Search team has quietly rolled out multiple features for its search engine that aim to make it easier for users to access key information about obtaining Medicaid and Medicare benefits, as well as which doctors locally accept those types of coverage.

Sanofi-backed Escient scores $120M series C for neuro-inflammatory pipeline

Escient Pharmaceuticals has scored $120M, a much heftier sum than its $77.5M series B from a few years ago and once again snagging support from Big Pharma Sanofi’s VC arm.

Aidoc nets FDA clearances for AI detection of aortic tears, medium-vessel strokes

Aidoc obtained two new clearances from the FDA for its artificial intelligence programs that help analyze CT scans to spot dangerous conditions and alert providers.
 
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