News Vertex is smarting from a pain portfolio setback Shares in Vertex Pharma have come under pressure after one of its non-opioid pain candidates failed to move the needle in a mid-stage trial.
News Gates Foundation puts $2.5bn into 'ignored' women's health The Gates Foundation is ramping up support for women's health research, pumping $2.5bn into new projects in this 'ignored, underfunded' area of R&D.
News After phase 3 hit, Spine seeks path forward for pain drug The first phase 3 readout with Spine BioPharma's drug candidate for chronic low back pain has proved disappointing.
News ChatGPT can cut review times for clinical trial eligibility ChatGPT can't replace humans when it comes to checking patient eligibility to take part in clinical trials, but it can save time and money.
News Lilly trumpets heart health data with Mounjaro Eli Lilly has raised the stakes in its rivalry with Novo Nordisk on GLP-1 drugs for diabetes, with new data for Mounjaro on cardiovascular outcomes.
News Is AbbVie planning an epic Gilgamesh takeover? AbbVie could be heading for its second acquisition in the space of a month, as rumours emerge of a $1bn bid for psychiatric drug developer Gilgamesh.
R&D The long-delayed promise of the microbiome, with Sam Possemi... Sam Possemiers, CEO of MRM Health, believes that the microbiome space is finally coming into maturity.
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