Derived from Strategic Transactions, Elsevier Business Intelligence’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Tech Transfers column provides a monthly update on technology transfer deals, reporting licensing agreements between companies and universities or other research institutions within the In Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals sectors.
Alpha Szenszor partners with Technion Israel to develop exhaled-breath lung cancer diagnostic
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The San Diego biotech’s lead product candidate is an antisense oligonucleotide-based therapy slated to enter Phase III development in the third quarter.
Emma Walmsley tells Scrip that the "biotech market is under a certain degree of pressure," so reasonably priced deals are available.
The companies will co-develop the drug for additional indications beyond Huntington’s disease, while Prilenia retains rights in key global markets.
The German group is paying $3.9bn to get hold of the US firm and its two approved products.
Europe's biopharma sector could suffer if the Trump administration incentivizes US investment but VC leaders believe the region can still thrive and potentially capitalize on instability elsewhere.
Emma Walmsley tells Scrip that the "biotech market is under a certain degree of pressure," so reasonably priced deals are available.
Bourla said the pharma industry may be able to negotiate productive solutions to Trump tariff and drug pricing concerns. He asserted anti-science views are not shared by all in the administration.
