Finance Watch: Second Quarter Begins With Solid Base For Biopharma VC, Shaky Ground For Acorda

Highlights from Day Four of the BIO International Convention include Woodcock offering practical advice on rare disease trials, the sorry state of dealmaking mid-year, Novartis discussing its approach to partnering, and Generate looking for funding to move into Phase III.

While some are calling for Syncona to be wound up, the UK-based company believes many existing and new investors will back the creation of new private fund.

Highlights from Day 3 of the BIO International Convention include the realities of MFN pricing, AstraZeneca's R&D plans for obesity, the need for resources for FDA's rare disease hub and reactions to the Commissioner's National Priority Review Voucher program.

Government policy ramifications and tight financial markets mean it’s time to prepare strategically for a better business development environment, EY suggests.