News J&J's nipocalimab fast-tracked for Sjogren's disease Johnson & Johnson's FcRn inhibitor nipocalimab has been awarded fast-track status by the FDA as a treatment for Sjogren's disease.
News EnteroBiotix cues up larger trial of microbiome IBS therapy EnteroBiotix has reported phase 2a proof-of-concept data for its therapy for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on gut microbiome species.
News Sofinnova closes new fund and backs a trio of new biotechs Sofinnova Partners has raised €165m for its new biotech fund and backed three startups working on Alzheimer's, fibrotic diseases, and cell therapies.
News AstraZeneca buys cell therapy biotech for up to $1bn AstraZeneca plans to acquire Belgian in vivo cell therapy biotech EsoBiotec and has signed a pair of licensing deals with drug delivery firm Alteogen.
News Vertanical's cannabis-based painkiller hits target in trials A cannabis-derived drug developed by Vertanical has shown efficacy in phase 3 for chronic back pain and could reach its first markets soon.
News Latigo raises $150m for non-opioid painkiller push Latigo has tapped into investor interest in pain relief medicines with new, non-opioid mechanisms of action, raising $150 million in a Series B.
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