Immunocore looked set to be another UK biotech disappointment, before it turned around its fortunes with the launch of Kimmtrak. CEO Bahija Jallal talked to Scrip about how she has steered the company to commercial success with its debut product.
Just a few years ago, Immunocore looked like another UK biotech destined not to live up to the promise of its science and early investor enthusiasm.
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CFO François Roger tells Scrip the French drugmaker is flexible geographically on making investments but its spend in the US has risen regardless of the threat of tariffs.
Roche believes it can ride out any short-term effects of US tariffs if they are imposed but wants to see reform of US and European pricing to help support the sector.
Deal snapshot: The Flagship portfolio firm will use its Decode platform to seek novel targets for an unspecified autoimmune disease, with Genentech holding license rights.
Sanofi's Paul Hudson and Novartis's Vas Narasimhan claim that while Europe is home to some of the most important biopharma companies in the world, its position is in jeopardy.
Deal snapshot: The Flagship portfolio firm will use its Decode platform to seek novel targets for an unspecified autoimmune disease, with Genentech holding license rights.
The Swiss biotech firm could go public on the NASDAQ later this year, and points to other preclinical dealmaking in the space to back its strategy.
As ADCs continue to be a growth area globally, a new US-based venture with novel platform technology has emerged from stealth mode with $20m in funding.
