Execs On The Move: January 2025

 
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An interactive look at recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the biopharma, medical device and diagnostics industries.

Genmab Has First Wholly Owned Antibodies In Phase III, Hunts For More

 
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CMO Tahamtan Ahmadi explained Genmab hopes to do a deal in 2025 like its ProfoundBio acquisition in 2024 as the company seeks to develop more antibodies entirely on its own.

Medtechs Tell Incoming German Coaltion: Elevate POC, Tackle Reimbursement, Drive Digital Change

 
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Improving reimbursement and integrating digital process across health care should be two priorities for the incoming German coalition, says Martin Walger, chief executive of the IVD industry association, the VDGH, in part two of his interview with In Vivo.

Podcast: Harness Therapeutics CEO Talks Somatic Expansion For Neurodegeneration

 
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Harness Therapeutics' CEO talked to In Vivo about the company's strategy for expansion and partnering in the neurodegeneration space.


Beyond Biosimilars: Novel Approaches To Treat Wet AMD

 
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Beyond the cost savings of biosimilars, the true evolution in wet AMD treatment is happening by companies developing next-generation therapies that aim to reduce injection burden, introduce novel mechanisms, and potentially alter disease progression.

German Election 2025: Market Access And EU IVD Regulation In Focus For Medtechs Ahead Of Poll

 
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Lawmaking in Germany came to a halt after the federal election was called, meaning cardiovascular detection and pharmacy legislation were put on hold. In part one of a two-part interview on key themes for industry, Martin Walger, chief executive of the IVDs industry association, the VDGH, lays out the hopes and fears of IVD companies in the run up to the late February vote.

From Stem Cells To Organoids: Roche’s Hans Clevers’s Quest To Transform Drug Development

 
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This is Part 1 of a 2-part profile of Hans Clevers, Head of Pharma Research and Early Development at Roche.

Artiva Leverages Unmodified NK Cells To Challenge CAR-T Paradigm

 
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Artiva Biotherapeutics is hoping its NK cell therapy approach, which uses un-engineered cells, will prove effective in both oncologic and autoimmune indications and safe enough to be given in the community setting.


Inside Recursion’s Pipeline: Najat Khan On AI, Data Science And Biotech Innovation

 
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In Vivo caught up with Najat Khan, chief R&D and commercial officer at Recursion since mid-2024, about her new roles, the special combination with Exscientia and the company's clinical pipeline.

Takeda Breathes New Life Into Entyvio With Preventative Use In Crohn’s Disease

 
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Takeda’s head of gastroenterology talked to In Vivo about the major’s plans for finding biomarkers for Crohn’s disease as part of a Euro-wide prevention and interception trial.

Beyond CPAP: Apnimed’s Potential To Transform Sleep Apnea Management

 
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Boston-area biotech Apnimed expects Phase III readouts for its obstructive sleep apnea combination drug by May. Patients with OSA are desperate for a pill to treat the condition, and GLP-1 agonists are only part of the solution.

Alkermes Wide Awake To Blockbuster Narcolepsy Market Potential

 
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Having spun out its oncology business and put all of its eggs into a neuroscience-shaped basket, how is Alkermes executing on its 2024 stated strategy to return to its CNS roots?


Faron CEO Discusses Potential “Game Changer” For High-Risk MDS Patient Population

 

Juho Jalkanen, CEO of Faron Pharma, discusses the importance of addressing unmet medical needs in cancer through breaking treatment resistance and developing long-term solutions, as well as the potential of its Phase II asset bexmarilimab.

Roche’s Cardiometabolic Head Has Lilly and Novo In His Crosshairs

 
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Manu Chakravarthy, Roche’s head of the resurrected cardiometabolic division, lays out his four-pillared strategy to place the company in direct competition with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.

Aspargo Labs On The Rise Of Liquid Oral Suspensions For Better Patient Adherence

 

CEO Michael Demurjian discusses the importance of reformulated liquid oral suspension drugs, while outlining plans to launch a smart device that connects patients and doctors.

Execs On The Move: December 2024

 
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An interactive look at recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the biopharma, medical device and diagnostics industries.


Taming Dragons: AI Innovation For Blood Cancer Drug Discovery

 
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CHARM Therapeutics' CEO discusses its DragonFold technology, applying AI to cancer drug hunting, and the benefits of its Nobel Prize-winning roots.

Ovid’s Gameplan: Flicking The Master Switch In Neurology

 
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One month after announcing a pipeline pivot, Ovid Therapeutics talked to In Vivo about the importance of making strategic decisions with discipline, and the imminent neurology revolution.

Providing The Balance Between Medtech Innovation And Providers’ Sustainability

 
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Royal Philips is at the forefront of the driving environmental sustainability along the Scope 1-2-3 chain. The company hosted a round table in Amsterdam to hear experiences from providers.

The Scottish Biotech Harnessing The Power Of VLPs For Chronic Immune Conditions

 
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Glen Clova Scientific is galvanizing virus-like particle technology with disruptive advances in manufacturing to treat immune-related dermatology conditions in often overlooked senile populations.