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US biotech major Amgen closed 7% lower on Tuesday after investors questioned whether reductions in bone mineral density might be linked to the use of its investigational obesity candidate MariTide (maridebart cafraglutide, formerly AMG 133) in a Phase I trial. 13 November 2024
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Advances in gene editing, such as the FDA approval of Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel) in December 2023 for the treatment of beta thalassemia and sickle cell disease, have fueled significant interest in innovative epigenetic drugs. 10 October 2024
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Japanese drugmaker Ono Pharmaceutical has entered into a license agreement with South Korea’s LigaChem Biosciences. 10 October 2024
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German family-owned pharma major Boehringer Ingelheim and USA-based Circle Pharma (have entered into a research collaboration and license agreement with the shared goal to develop a first-in-class cyclin inhibitor that can halt the growth of cancer cells potentially offering hope to those living with hard-to-treat cancers. 9 October 2024
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Bayer has entered into a collaboration with MOMA Therapeutics to develop a small molecule oncology program using the latter’s proprietary KNOMATIC platform. 9 October 2024
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Calluna Pharma, a biotech focused on treating inflammatory and fibrotic diseases, has appointed Mark Gaffney as its new chief executive. 9 October 2024
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French cancer vaccine focused biotech Oncovita has appointed Dr Stéphane Altaba as its new chief executive (CEO). 9 October 2024
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Johnson & Johnson has halted the late-stage SunRISe-2 study of its bladder cancer drug candidate TAR-200, owing to unfavorable results. 9 October 2024
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Genor Biopharma has announced plans for a significant merger with Edding Group, marking one of the first reverse takeovers involving a Hong Kong-listed biopharma company. 8 October 2024
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Innovent Biologics has entered into a strategic partnership with ASK Pharm to commercialize limertinib. 8 October 2024
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China-headquartered clinical-stage biotech MediLink Therapeutics has announced a global clinical trial collaboration and supply agreement with US major Amgen. 8 October 2024
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University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) and SHINE Europe have secured a 10.5 million euro ($11 million) grant to advance European production of terbium isotopes for cancer treatments. 17 October 2024
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Life science investor Syncona has announced the launch of its newest portfolio company, Slingshot Therapeutics, through the Syncona Accelerator initiative. 14 November 2024
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