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- Swoop Acquires MyHealthTeamby OncLive articles on January 8, 2025
This acquisition will help generate data from over four million members of MyHealthTeams’ opted-in patient universe.
- FDA adds warning to RSV shots from GSK, Pfizerby Delilah Alvarado (BioPharma Dive – Latest News) on January 8, 2025
The regulator is requiring labeling that warns of Guillan-Barré syndrome, although it said data don’t prove a causal link and affirmed the shots’ benefit outweighs their risks.
- Sanofi taps Alloy Therapeutics for CNS antisense drug developmentby Jenna Philpott (Pharmaceutical Technology) on January 8, 2025
As part of the agreement, Sanofi will provide Alloy with upfront license fees and near-term preclinical milestone payments up to $27.5m.
- Kidney disease drugmaker Maze files for IPOby Gwendolyn Wu (BioPharma Dive – Latest News) on January 8, 2025
Maze fits the mold of biotechs that have pulled off successful offerings recently: The seven-year old startup, which raised about $500 million privately, has a drug in Phase 2 testing.
- Clinical trial trends in 2025: Investment headwinds, wearables, and targeted AI usesby Alexander Love (Pharmaceutical Technology) on January 8, 2025
With clinical trials facing multiple challenges, digital solutions could provide the answer. We identify the key trends to watch in 2025.
- Tenvie raises $200M for brain drug R&D; Sana spikes on single patient’s resultsby BioPharma Dive staff (BioPharma Dive – Latest News) on January 8, 2025
The Arch-backed startup begins life with several assets acquired from Denali Therapeutics. Elsewhere, Jasper got a negative reaction to data for its hives drug and Stoke finalized Phase 3 trial plans.
- Galapagos, after research struggles, will split in two and revamp Gilead dealby Kristin Jensen (BioPharma Dive – Latest News) on January 8, 2025
Alongside plans to spin out a new company, the Belgian drugmaker said it will cut some 300 positions, or about 40% of its current workforce.
- Picnic Health Partners With Orsini to Improve Rare Disease Databy OncLive articles on January 8, 2025
Both companies have produced AI-powered technology that improves data collection and analysis.
- MSD’s HPV vaccine gains China NMPA’s expanded approval for malesby gullapalli (Pharmaceutical Technology) on January 8, 2025
China’s National Medical Products Administration has granted expanded approval to MSD’s GARDASIL for use in males aged nine to 26 years.
- Chugai and Araris enter $780m ADC research collaborationby Robert Barrie (Pharmaceutical Technology) on January 8, 2025
Araris will use its linker technology to generate multi-warhead ADCs for “undisclosed targets” provided by Chugai.
- Vertex and Orna sign partnership to improve efficiencies of gene therapies by Jenna Philpott (Pharmaceutical Technology) on January 8, 2025
Orna will receive a $65m upfront payment and is eligible to receive potential milestone payments and royalties.
- EMA gives OMPD to Actuate’s pancreatic cancer therapyby gullapalli (Pharmaceutical Technology) on January 8, 2025
Actuate Therapeutics has gained OMPD from the EMA for elraglusib aimed at treating pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
- The Impact of Digital Transformation in 2025: Q&A with Pete Lyonsby OncLive articles on January 8, 2025
Deloitte’s US life sciences sector leader discusses the trends he believes will have the most impact in 2025.
- Future-Proofing CRM Investments in Life Sciences: Observations from Dreamforce 2024by OncLive articles on January 8, 2025
The future is bright with AI-powered innovations, but migration presents significant risks, including data loss, increased costs, and disruption to business operations.
- Pharma Pulse 1/8/25: Leveraging RWD for Synthetic Control Arms, Fear of COVID-19 Among Post-Infected Adults & moreby OncLive articles on January 8, 2025
The latest news for pharma industry insiders.
- Calls for increased education and support for sickle cell blood therapy in USby Alexander Love (Pharmaceutical Technology) on January 8, 2025
Sickle cell patient advocacy groups in the US are calling for greater education on the disease and increasing awareness of blood therapy.
- FDA awards GSK breakthrough status for relapsed osteosarcoma treatmentby gullapalli (Pharmaceutical Technology) on January 8, 2025
GSK has gained US FDA breakthrough therapy designation for GSK’227 to treat adults with relapsed or refractory osteosarcoma.
- Acelyrin stock plunges after positive Phase II data readout in thyroid eye diseaseby Jenna Philpott (Pharmaceutical Technology) on January 8, 2025
Acelyrin plans to initiate two Phase III studies this quarter, which will enrol up to 350 patients with thyroid eye disease (TED).
- Klick Health Acquires Peregrine Market Accessby OncLive articles on January 7, 2025
The addition of Peregrine builds on Klick’s market access execution capabilities.
- FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Vergent Bioscience’s Novel Agent for Visualizing Solid Tumors During Lung Cancer Surgeriesby OncLive articles on January 7, 2025
Fast Track designation was based on results from a Phase II study, which demonstrated that VGT-309 was safe, well-tolerated, and enhanced tumor visualization in lung cancer patients.