Biotechnology Research news last week included UK pharma major AstraZeneca and Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo releasing Phase III data for their antibody drug conjugate (ADC) datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) in lung cancer. Also, Veridian Therapeutics announced positive results for its thyroid eye disease candidate veligrotug. Roivant Sciences announced a collaboration with Germany’s Bayer, creating a new ‘vant’ – called Pulmovant – to in license moslicigual for pulmonary hypertension. Moderna held an R&D Day last week that failed to impress, as the company said it would cut back investment. 15 September 2024