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Gilead’s CD47 woes continue, this time in solid tumours

Just a week after dropping the development of its CD47-targeting antibody magrolimab in blood cancers, Gilead Sciences has paused enrolment in clinical trials of the drug

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Astellas pledges $800m to Kelonia CAR-T alliance in cancer

Astellas has signed an R&D and licensing deal with Kelonia Therapeutics that aims to develop CAR-T therapies for cancer that will push the boundaries of what can be ac

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Freenome raises $254m for cancer tests, and other financings

Our round-up of recent biotech financings is headed by a $254 million private financing for cancer blood test specialist Freenome, with sizeable rounds for Cogent Bioscien

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Gene-editing firm Prime Medicine files $140m public offer

Gene-editing biotech Prime Medicine has priced a follow-on public offering, hoping to raise $140 million to advance its pipeline of one-shot therapies for severe genetic d

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Exercise ‘may be better than drugs for depression’

Doctors should think twice before prescribing drug therapies when faced with someone battling depression, as exercise may be more effective, according to a new study.

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Grifols eyes first place in US fibrinogen concentrate market

Grifols is gearing up to file for approval of a drug for rare bleeding disorder acquired fibrinogen deficiency (AFD) that could provide a more reliable and easier treatmen

Gilead’s CD47 woes continue, this time in solid tumours

Astellas pledges $800m to Kelonia CAR-T alliance in cancer

Freenome raises $254m for cancer tests, and other financings

Gene-editing firm Prime Medicine files $140m public offer

Exercise ‘may be better than drugs for depression’

Grifols eyes first place in US fibrinogen concentrate market

NHS study will pick apart mental illness with data science

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