STAT

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Today, some amazing intel on Merck’s Ebola vaccine: Turns out, it can reduce risk of death, even after a person has been infected. Also, investors bet on another obesity drug — this time from BioAge, which is combining Zepbound with a pill that keeps muscle wasting at bay. It’s Meghana.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Damian here with an update on the plight of the  other  Covid-19 vaccine company, Wall Street’s latest GLP-1 trade, and the quest for a universal antivenom. Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?    Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Hello, all.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Today, we talk a lot about regulatory policy — for flu vaccines and for physicians.   Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Hope you had a restful and reflective long weekend.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Today, we talk about the much-awaited CRISPR-based drug Casgevy, discuss the new Gavi initiative that plans to dramatically ramp up vaccine manufacturing in Africa, and more.   Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Have a nice weekend! Read the rest…

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STAT

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

We also learn about a new initiative to try and prevent gonorrhea spread with a meningitis vaccine. Lots of news on the cardiovascular front this morning: We discuss Novo Nordisk’s plans in heart disease, and Verve’s gene editing therapy for familial hypercholesterolemia. Read the rest…

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STAT

JUNE 4, 2023

Since then, a global pandemic showcased the industry’s prowess in rushing out lifesaving vaccines — elevating scientists to the status of saviors, at least for a fleeting moment. But complaints about steep prices for drugs have grown louder, sparking a backlash in Washington, D.C.,

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Pharmaceutical Technology

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Reynald Castaneda wrote about the affected clinical trial ecosystems in both countries , while Fiona Barry and Manasi analysed the impact of the war on the supply of the Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V to the rest of the world. Tracking drug development.

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STAT

APRIL 12, 2024

Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?    Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Hello, everyone. Damian here with what is my final edition of The Readout on my last day at STAT.

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STAT

APRIL 11, 2024

Damian here with a look at a biotech deal with a lengthy backstory, the tyranny of gas prices, and the latest shakeup at BIO. Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?    Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Hello, everyone. Read the rest…

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?    Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Hello, everyone. Damian here with an explanation of the latest trend in biotech financing, a big idea in oncology, and Novo Nordisk’s plans to make Wegovy obsolete. Read the rest…

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 27, 2020

Regulatory pressures, lengthy drug development times, and the fact that drug prices have become politicised have raised risks and cut revenue projections, leading to the biotech sector falling out of fashion. The first is that the development of vaccines is utilising cutting edge technologies.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?    Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning, everyone. Damian here with a look at some renewed interest in a yesteryear biotech craze, news of an FDA flex, and a dive into the science of vaccinology. Read the rest…

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?    Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning, everyone. Damian here with another multibillion-dollar deal, a word on the future of Sanofi, and a setback in one of medicine’s longest-running quests. Read the rest…

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Understand how science, health policy, and medicine shape the world everyday. Sign up for our Morning Rounds newsletter  here.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?    Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning, everyone. Damian here with a look at an ambitious genomics startup, some cautious optimism on Wall Street, and a rough day for an American in Germany. Read the rest…

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?    Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Today, we discuss why an advisory committee was not thrilled with Amgen’s data for Lumakras, and Neurocrine Biosciences has a potential blockbuster up its sleeve.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Damian here with a rare look at a biotech in collapse, Moderna’s ambitious future in vaccines, and what looks like a massive missed opportunity. Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?    Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Hello, all. Read the rest…

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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

GlobalData’s Contract Service Provider database shows that Novartis has 25 manufacturing sites in the US, Europe and China, including five API biologics (cell, gene, vaccine and virus) facilities in the US, France and Switzerland. These highlight the parent company’s focus on innovative and high-value drug development.

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PharmaShots

MAY 9, 2023

Social Factors Generation Health: This aspect is crucial as it corresponds to the layouts of drug development requirements based on the patient population of geography. Compared to the younger generation, the geriatric population requires more drugs.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Production cost is currently a fundamental concern for many gene therapy developers, particularly given that some treatments cost millions of dollars per single dose (eg, $3.5 Single-use bioprocessing technologies enabling more rapid vaccines production [Internet]. million for Hemgenix [AAV5-hFIX-Padua]). Trends in Biotechnology.

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Safe Biologics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

September 11, 2023 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the first 10 drugs selected under its Medicare drug price “negotiation” plan, authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed in to law last year. 1] 90% of new cancer drugs are available in the U.S.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

High drug prices was a touchstone issue in the 2016 elections and Biden has also made this a priority in his campaigning. “If any of these are successful, it could materially impact profit margins for the drug manufacturers.” Obamacare and COVID-19.

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