Building Alzheimer's-focused companies remains difficult, in part because venture capital remains scarce. But advancese in diagnostic and imaging tools, improved means of measuring the impact of drugs on cognition, and a better understanding of therapeutic targets mean investment risks are improving, say some executives and VCs. Can Alzheimer's attract more mainstream VC investment and pay off with more lucrative deals like Pfizer's acquisition of Rinat?
By Christopher Morrison
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As the PDUFA date for the UK major’s IL-5 inhibitor draws close.
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Attorneys Andrew Goodman and Alan Minsk, as well as Naya CEO Daniel Teper, discussed the ramifications of US FDA staff cuts on M&A activity with Scrip senior writer Joseph Haas.
As the PDUFA date for the UK major’s IL-5 inhibitor draws close.
