The Coming of Age Story of RNAi Technology
The first RNA interference therapy was approved in 2018, after 20 years in development. What…
02/06/2021 - 6 minutes
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Why Listening to Patient Organizations is Key in Drug Development
As the biotech industry flourishes and therapies become more targeted and personalized, the need for…
27/05/2020 - 11 minutes
Update: Novartis’ Gene Therapy Zolgensma Gets Nod from EU
Update (19/05/2020): The gene therapy Zolgensma, developed by the big pharma Novartis and approved in…
19/05/2020 - 5 minutes
Phase III Failure Sinks Drug for Rare Neurological Disorder
The Italian biotech Newron is halting the development of the experimental drug sarizotan after it…
08/05/2020 - 4 minutes
Update: FDA Imposes No Penalties for Novartis Data Manipulation Scandal
Update (02/04/2020): The FDA has concluded an investigation into a data manipulation scandal surrounding the…
02/04/2020 - 3 minutes
Ipsen Resumes Phase III Testing for Rare Disease Drug and Abandons Pediatric Trial
The French pharmaceutical company Ipsen has restarted the dosing of its treatment for a rare…
31/03/2020 - 4 minutes
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How Can We Improve the Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Diseases?
More people are impacted by rare diseases than by cancer and AIDS combined. With 400…
17/02/2020 - 7 minutes
First-in-Class Drug For Inherited Metabolic Diseases Funded with €25M
The Dutch startup Azafaros has raised €25M in Series A funding to push its drug…
10/02/2020 - 2 minutes
Harnessing Genetic Suppression to Treat Rare Disease
Through quirks of genetics, some people are naturally resilient to heritable diseases. Thijn Brummelkamp, Managing…
05/02/2020 - 5 minutes
Rare Inflammatory Disease Drug Beats Immunosuppressants in Phase III
A small molecule drug developed by the US company ChemoCentryx and its Swiss partner Vifor…
26/11/2019 - 3 minutes
Mereo BioPharma’s Brittle Bone Disease Drug Stumbles in Phase II
The lead drug of the UK company Mereo BioPharma has achieved mixed results in a…
11/11/2019 - 2 minutes
€51M Nasdaq IPO Will Fund Centogene’s Rare Disease Diagnostics
The German company Centogene has raised €50.6M ($56M) in an IPO on the Nasdaq Stock…
07/11/2019 - 2 minutes
