Joseph Haas

Joseph Haas

Senior Writer

Washington, DC

Joe has covered a wide range of biopharmaceutical stories since 2007 and contributes to Scrip, In Vivo, Pink Sheet and related Citeline publications. His specialties include business development, commercial strategies and liver and infectious diseases.

Latest from Joseph Haas

Asia Deal Watch: SunRock, Escugen Collaborate On CCR9-Targeted ADC

Axcelead/Lotte Biologics/Kanaph and NextCure/Simcere also unveil ADC-focused pacts, plus deals involving Avata/Oceanus, GSK/Bharat Biotech, Cullinan/Genrix and more.

BIO Notebook: Policy Uncertainty Constraining Dealmaking

Highlights from Day Four of the BIO International Convention include policy concerns helping constrain dealmaking, Novartis discussing its approach to partnering, and Generate looking for funding to move into Phase III.

BIO Notebook: Woodcock Calls For Doing The Right Thing, Dealmaking Remains Constrained

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.

EY Recommends Focusing On Fundamentals, Waiting For Prime Deal Conditions

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

Lilly Agrees To Acquire PCSK9 Base-Editing Partner Verve

Instead of opting in on Phase II-ready PCSK9-targeted VERVE-102, Lilly will buy its partner for up to $1.3bn. Analysts call the deal a bargain for Lilly, but fair to Verve.

Sarepta Market Dynamics For Elevidys Imperiled By Second Patient Death

With two deaths in non-ambulatory DMD patients, Sarepta is attempting damage control and will ask the US FDA to advise, setting up a possible confrontation with CBER director Prasad.