C-Suite Speaks

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.

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.

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.

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.


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.

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.

Johnson & Johnson Vision: Diverse Market Inputs ‘Make Us Smarter’ – EMEA President

 
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Overseeing the diverse EMEA region as the regional president of Johnson & Johnson’s Vision business has been a whirlwind of activity for Jacqueline Henderson, in her role since 2023. Fresh back from the ESCRS 2024 meeting, she spoke to In Vivo about how J&J responds to market needs.


Life Sciences Deals Unlocking: LifeArc Ventures Sees Pace Of Investments Pick Up

 
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Attrition among biotechs and VCs holding onto their reserve capital for existing investments may have reduced the capital available for new life sciences funding, but UK-based LifeArc Ventures believes its recent activity is indicative of a general upswing.

Akeso: We’re The Leaders In Bispecific Cancer Immunotherapies

 

The Chinese company is building on its success with ivonescimab and believes it can stay ahead of its rivals and develop into a global company.

A Decade On, How Deep Do Regeneron’s Oncology Foundations Go?

 
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Regeneron’s clinical and commercial oncology leaders talk to In Vivo about making good on the company’s oncology strategy and pushing the commercial accelerator in a post-Sanofi world.

Schrödinger’s Akinsanya On Low-Risk Pipeline Growth And Platform Evolution

 
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Schrödinger has for years discovered drug candidates for other companies and derisked them, testing them in silico using its computational models. Now, it is exploring its own ability to develop drugs in the clinic, starting with low-risk bets. Will the company’s approach succeed where others have failed?


Double Jeopardy: Brightening The Outlook For Women With Rare Liver Disease

 
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Ipsen rare diseases head Jennifer Schranz talks to In Vivo about why women are especially susceptible to a “diagnostic odyssey,” and how the company is working to find and treat female zebras.

Fusion CEO Talks AZ Deal Making And Canada’s Blossoming Biotech Ecosystem

 
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Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc CEO John Valliant talked to In Vivo about Canadian leadership in radiopharmaceutical innovation, its differentiated approach, and excitement around combination therapies for precision cancer treatments.

Crossject Tackles Needle Phobia In Emergency Settings

 

Patrick Alexandre, Crossject CEO, discusses crucial developments happening for Zeneo, a needle-free injector, functioning intramuscularly to administer medication in a tenth of a second

Teva CEO Francis Urges UK To ‘Wake Up And Understand’ Life Sciences Potential

 
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The potential of the UK’s life sciences sector continues to be critically misunderstood and should be the cornerstone of both society and the economy, according to Teva’s CEO Richard Francis.