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Metsera gets $215m for obesity trials, and other financings

If any further evidence were needed for the insatiable investor appetite for companies with obesity assets, look no further than New York startup Metsera.

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Amgen plays down safety concern with obesity candidate

Amgen has rebuffed claims made by an analyst suggesting that its obesity drug MariTide is associated with reductions in bone mineral density that could undermine its ability to compete in t

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BioNTech buys Biotheus and its Keytruda rival for $950m

BioNTech is clearly impressed with what it has seen with partner Biotheus' bispecific antibody for cancer, opting to buy the company outright to get full control of the drug.

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London "is number one European city in life sciences"

A new report says that London is the top city in Europe for the life sciences industry, and ranks third worldwide after Boston and New York in the US.

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CSL’s post-heart attack therapy flunks big phase 3 test

Biotech giant CSL has seen almost 5% wiped off the value of its shares after one of its most anticipated pipeline products failed a phase 3 trial in heart attack patients.

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Dermatology pharma Alys launches with $100m from Medicxi

European life sciences investor Medicxi has bundled together six privately-held companies with dermatology medicines in development under a single drugmaker – called Alys

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A SMART way to efficiency and cost reduction in stem cell ma...

It goes without saying that the importance of cell therapy as a field of medicine ever increases, literal cells used as living drugs to fight diseases or restore and replace damaged cells.<

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Synthetic control arms in clinical trials: Making it happen

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How synthetic control arms are changing clinical trials

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Metsera gets $215m for obesity trials, and other financings

If any further evidence were needed for the insatiable investor appetite for companies with obesity assets, look no further than New York startup Metsera.

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Amgen plays down safety concern with obesity candidate

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Touring Chiesi's vision for the future at the new Biotech Ce...

Following an invite to fly into Parma, Italy to witness first-hand the press launch of the considerable structure – black-painted and as yet under construction, gigantic cranes and all – th

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Vir awarded $1 billion multi-year BARDA influenza contract

The US Government’s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has made an

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Growing threat of AMR: UN calls for urgent global action

In response to the rise of AMR, world leaders recently convened at the United Nations General Assembly to forge a landmark commitment, setting ambitious targets and funding initiatives to c

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As the pharmaceutical industry continues its shift towards more patient-centric models, the incorporation of social determinants of health (SDOH) data has become increasingly valuable.

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The many trends reshaping clinical trials: An interview with...

Over the last five years, a confluence of trends have combined to reshape the reality of clinical research. COVID-19 pushed decentralised trials into the mainstream.

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Heard on the pipeline: AI in R&D

As has become tradition in the pharma and biotech world, 2024 kicked off with a bang as experts from around the globe gathered in San Francisco for the 42nd annual JP Morgan Health Conferen

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Accelerating innovation in rare diseases

Millions of people living with rare diseases are urgently waiting for diagnosis, care, and life-changing treatment options.

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Beyond clinical: Boosting recruitment and retention with SDO...

The success of clinical trials hinges on a complex array of factors, many of which extend beyond traditional clinical care.

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The UK is welcoming a new era of clinical trial delivery, evolving beyond the traditional site-centric approach to also embrace remote, decentralised, virtual, and hybrid trials and enablin

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EDI in clinical research: The case for adaptive strategies a...

The topic of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in health and care research participation has been gaining traction in the past few years.

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From neurosurgery to focused ultrasound: Not if, but when

Therapeutic or focused ultrasound began being applied to neurologic conditions less than a decade ago, but its potential in a wide spectrum of brain applications is high.

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A lot of ink has been spilled about the anti-microbial resistance space and why it’s so hard to create a profitable company in it.

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Boehringer Ingelheim and Veeva: A data partnership for One M...

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Metsera gets $215m for obesity trials, and other financings

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Amgen plays down safety concern with obesity candidate

BioNTech buys Biotheus and its Keytruda rival for $950m

London "is number one European city in life sciences"

CSL’s post-heart attack therapy flunks big phase 3 test

Dermatology pharma Alys launches with $100m from Medicxi

A SMART way to efficiency and cost reduction in stem cell ma...

Synthetic control arms in clinical trials: Making it happen

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Metsera gets $215m for obesity trials, and other financings

Amgen plays down safety concern with obesity candidate

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