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Lot Riding On IGI’s Promising Trispecific Antibody For Myeloma

 

Ahead of ASH 2024, Ichnos Glenmark Innovation’s CEO outlines to Scrip the promising profile of the alliance’s early stage trispecific versus existing bispecific antibodies in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, including a significant overall response rate.

Innovation Rewards, Regulatory Ecosystem Key To Korea Competitiveness - AZ Execs

 
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AstraZeneca execs talk about the challenges South Korea faces in becoming a more attractive market for investment by global pharma firms and its significance as a site for clinical trials.

Amgen’s Phase II MariTide Data Lack Clarity Market Hoped For

 
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Much anticipated Phase II results in obesity for Amgen’s GLP-1 agonist/GIP antagonist showed up to 20% weight loss, but without detailed data the drug’s competitiveness is hard to ascertain.

Alector Follows Cassava With An Alzheimer’s Miss

 

AL002 failed across the board in a mid-stage study, and Alector has trimmed its workforce as it refocuses on its other two assets.

Business


Asia Deal Watch: Otsuka Lands Second Alliance With Ionis, Focused On ALS Subpopulation

 

Plus deals involving Zai Lab/Pfizer, Laekna/Lilly, Takeda/Alloy, Lunit/AstraZeneca, VelaVigo/Avenzo, Biosion/Aclaris, HCW/WY Biotech, Celltrion/iQone and Kaken/Numab.

Idorsia And Medigene Cut Jobs To Keep Going

 

Both companies are seeking to license their products as they try to stretch their dwindling cash.

Saniona Cash Worries Ease With Acadia Neuro Biobucks Pact

 
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Deal Snapshot: The essential tremor space has not seen innovation in treatment for decades. Acadia believes Saniona's GABAA-α3 positive allosteric modulator could be the answer.

Innovation Rewards, Regulatory Ecosystem Key To Korea Competitiveness - AZ Execs

 
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AstraZeneca execs talk about the challenges South Korea faces in becoming a more attractive market for investment by global pharma firms and its significance as a site for clinical trials.

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Asia Deal Watch: Otsuka Lands Second Alliance With Ionis, Focused On ALS Subpopulation

 

Plus deals involving Zai Lab/Pfizer, Laekna/Lilly, Takeda/Alloy, Lunit/AstraZeneca, VelaVigo/Avenzo, Biosion/Aclaris, HCW/WY Biotech, Celltrion/iQone and Kaken/Numab.

Stock Watch: Investors Baulk At AstraZeneca And Bayer Q3 Updates

 
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The end of third-quarter earnings season for big pharma brought a muted investor response to AstraZeneca’s results, but a Bayer’s announcement served as a reminder that there is always someone worse off.

Finance Watch: Adcendo Pursues Proof-Of-Concept With $135m Series B Round

 
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Private Company Edition: The Danish ADC developer, after extending its series A twice, raised a series B to take multiple programs into the clinic. Also, Neurelis sold its Neffy royalties for $208m, Enveda closed a $130m series C round and C Ray’s series A+ financing raised $100m-plus.

Pipeline Watch: Seven Approvals And 27 Phase III Readouts

Pipeline Watch is a weekly snapshot of selected late-stage clinical trial events and approvals announced by pharmaceutical and biotech companies at medical and industry conferences, in financial and company presentations, and in company releases and statements.