The week in pharma: action, reaction and insight – week to January 6, 2023

8 January 2023

By Barbara Obstoj-Cardwell. Editor

Among featured research news last week, US pharma giant Pfizer impressed when it released positive Phase III data on its hemophilia B gene therapy fidanacogene elaparvovec. Italian drugmaker Newron Pharmaceuticals last Monday released what it called “compelling” trial results for its antipsychotic candidate evenamide. Also, Deciphera Pharmaceuticals last Tuesday touted the benefits of its gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) drug Qinlock. Kicking off the 2023 M&A season, US mRNA specialist Moderna last Wednesday announced its first ever full acquisition, that of Japanese firm OriCiro Genomics for $85 million. Fate Therapeutics has terminated its deal with Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen to develop CAR-T cell therapies for cancer targets.

Pfizer says hemophilia B gene therapy controlled bleeding in key study

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