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News and Trends 15 Mar 2023

Cambrian Bio to boost aging pipeline with Amplifier Therapeutics launch

Cambrian Bio, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on treating and preventing chronic diseases of aging, has launched its new pipeline company, Amplifier Therapeutics. The organization will develop ATX-304, a pan-AMPK (AMP-activated protein kinase) activator. Amplifier has also acquired Betagenon AB, a Swedish biopharmaceutical company, which has discovered novel AMPK activators. It will continue its work […]

March 15, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Best in Biotech 15 Mar 2023

10 immunotherapy companies making waves in 2023

Immunotherapy has been widely studied in cancer treatment research, ever since William Coley, who is regarded as the father of immunotherapy, first attempted to leverage the immune system for oncological therapy in 1891. Soon enough, the transformative power of cancer vaccines were observed where tumor-specific antigens triggered antitumor immune responses. Along with these technological advancements, […]

March 15, 2023 - 10 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

Best in Biotech 15 Mar 2023

7 biotechs in Hungary you should know about

Hungary is famous for many things: thermal baths, goulash, beautiful architecture and, of course, the Rubik’s cube. But, what is going on in the country’s biotech industry? The answer is: more than you might think. Did you know that Hungary could be considered the birthplace of European biotechnology? A Hungarian agricultural engineer was the first […]

March 15, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

Expert Advice 14 Mar 2023

5 reasons why collaboration is important in research

In the life sciences industry, collaboration is paramount in the field of research, to help move ideas and programs forward through the various stages. Here, experts explain the importance of research collaboration for biotechs. Collaboration in research is critical for the long-term success of biotechs, and going it alone is rarely a feasible option, particularly […]

March 14, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

News and Trends 14 Mar 2023

Pfizer’s $43B Seagen acquisition doubles early-stage oncology clinical pipeline

Pfizer Inc. is set to acquire Seagen Inc. for $229 in cash per Seagen share for a total enterprise value of $43 billion. Seagen is a global biotechnology company that discovers, develops and commercializes cancer medicines. The boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved the transaction. “Pfizer is deploying its financial resources to […]

March 14, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 14 Mar 2023

Astellas menopause study meets endpoints but leukemia drug disappoints

There was good and bad news this week from Japanese company Astellas Pharma Inc. as one of its trials yielded positive results, while another didn’t meet its endpoints. Astellas Pharma announced pivotal phase 3 results for its study of fezolinetant, an investigational oral, nonhormonal compound being studied for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor […]

March 14, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 14 Mar 2023

How the microbiome can predict cancer immunotherapy success

A new study shows antibiotic treatment prior to CAR-T cell therapy is connected to unfavorable treatment outcomes. An international team headed by Eran Elinav of the Cancer & Microbiome Division of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), and led by Christoph Stein-Thoeringer, professor of Clinical Infectiology and Translational Microbiome Research at the Medical Faculty of […]

March 14, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 14 Mar 2023

Calliditas shares rise as phase 3 endpoints met in kidney disease trial

Swedish company Calliditas Therapeutics AB has announced positive topline results from the global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 clinical trial investigating the effect of Nefecon (TARPEYO/Kinpeygo (budesonide) delayed release capsules) versus placebo in patients with primary IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Calliditas share prices rose 30% in the aftermath of the announcement. IgAN, or Berger’s disease, is […]

March 14, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

health innovation startups UK, PHTA Ltd, multi-disciplinary collaboration

Nurturing healthcare innovation: a multi-disciplinary ecosystem to overcome startup challenges

The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of innovation in the healthcare space when tackling a public health challenge. Nonetheless, health innovation startups today face multiple hurdles, from sourcing funding, to obtaining access to the right expertise, and more. Of late, an additional hurdle that young life science businesses also have to contend with is the […]

March 14, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Sudha Sundaram

News and Trends 13 Mar 2023

New therapy for prevention and treatment of COVID-19

ExeVir Bio, and its scientific founders at Belgium’s VIB, Flanders’ leading life sciences institute, have published a pre-print paper by De Cae et al., entitled “Ultrapotent SARS coronavirus-neutralizing single-domain antibodies that bind a conserved membrane-proximal epitope of the spike.” Nearly all SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies used in the clinic show substantial loss of potency against the […]

March 13, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 13 Mar 2023

Sanofi adds diabetes drug through Provention Bio $2.9B acquisition

Sanofi and Provention Bio, Inc., a U.S.-based, publicly traded biopharmaceutical company focused on intercepting and preventing immune-mediated diseases including type 1 diabetes (T1D), have entered into an agreement under which Sanofi has agreed to acquire Provention Bio, Inc., for $25.00 per share in cash, representing an equity value of approximately $2.9 billion. The transaction adds […]

March 13, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

In Depth 10 Mar 2023

Can CRISPR bring back extinct animals?

The concept of de-extinction has been around for many years. Once considered a fanciful idea, recent advancements in technology – notably CRISPR – have made bringing back extinct animals such as mammoths an extremely feasible proposition that investors are willing to put their money into, with an aim of reversing and preventing biodiversity loss. The […]

March 10, 2023 - 10 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

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Cambrian Bio to boost aging pipeline with Amplifier Therapeutics launch

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Pfizer’s $43B Seagen acquisition doubles early-stage oncology clinical pipeline

Astellas menopause study meets endpoints but leukemia drug disappoints

How the microbiome can predict cancer immunotherapy success

Calliditas shares rise as phase 3 endpoints met in kidney disease trial

Nurturing healthcare innovation: a multi-disciplinary ecosystem to overcome startup challenges

New therapy for prevention and treatment of COVID-19

Sanofi adds diabetes drug through Provention Bio $2.9B acquisition

Can CRISPR bring back extinct animals?

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