The week in pharma: action, reaction and insight – week to January 19, 2024
By Barbara Obstoj-Cardwell. Editor
Last Tuesday, US biotech Aclaris Therapeutics announced that its chief executive would be stepping down and that the company is undertaking a review of its business and development of its dermatology candidates ATI-1777 and ATI-2138. US biotech Allakos suffered a further set back with its lirentelimab in trials for dermatitis and urticaria, leading to a decision to discontinue development. US biotech BridgeBio Pharma has agreed a deal to add up to $1.25 billion to its cash pile in a bid to progress its cardiovascular candidate acoramidis. Dutch biotech argenx gained Japanese approval for its myasthenia gravis drug Vyvdura/Vyvgart.
Leadership change and business review see Aclaris leap
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