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The biotech news stories we’re keeping an eye on

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Today, we see insulin-producing cells survive in a human body without triggering an immune rejection, and have some big news from CMS. Hope those of you who were in San Francisco for J.P. Morgan are resting, recovering, and not coping with any quad-emic strains. Read the rest…

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How GLP-1’s moved from research labs to national TV

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Today, we’re reading about the world’s costliest drug, plus we learn about immune senescence and a potential cause for a kidney autoimmune disease. Sign up to get it in your inbox here. It’s Meghana. Read the rest…

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Blackstone wants in on red-hot immunology market

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The need-to-know this morning Biogen  and  Ionis Pharmaceuticals  are  ending their development  of an experimental drug for ALS based on results of a Phase 1/2 trial. Novartis  said it’s  met all tender offer conditions  to acquire German biotech Morphosys.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about drug shortages, what drugmakers didn’t tell Alzheimer’s trial patients and more

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Among the basic and life-saving medicines for which shortages continue to be problematic are Rho(D) immune globulin, pain and sedation medications, and ADHD pills. So far this year, 95 new shortages were reported, a drop from 156 in 2023, although 50% of active shortages have persisted for two or more years.

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September 2023 Newsletter

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The product is an interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor antagonist that targets specific inflammatory proteins to suppress the immune system. Pitts: The IRA makes the risks of developing new drugs too high On September 14th, an op-ed by former FDA Associate Commissioner Peter J. It is administered via intravenous infusion.

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Lilly expands GLP-1 research to hypertension, neuro conditions

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Bain will acquire a centuries-old drugmaking division currently developing medicines for neurological and immune disorders, among other kinds of conditions, allowing Mitsubishi to focus on its core chemical business. billion, in one of the private equity firm’s largest life science deals.

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COVID-19 is causing a renaissance in the UK biotech sector, we must ensure it lasts

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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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