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On Nov 11, 2020
@biospace shared
Mispro’s Emerging Business Model Helps Biopharma Companies Get to Market Faster #biospace #lifesciences #biotechnology #pharmaceuticals #innovation https://t.co/EoSczMo5xM
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Mispro’s Emerging Business Model Helps Biopharma Companies Get to Market Faster

Mispro’s Emerging Business Model Helps Biopharma Companies Get to Market Faster

This model has the benefit of giving companies direct oversight of their in vivo studies, allowing them to move faster while operationalizing every dollar of their seed financing.

On Nov 14, 2020
@BiotechWorld shared
As Urovant gears up for vibegron FDA decision, the biotech gets snapped up by Sumitovant Biopharma https://t.co/oNP1PFrhNJ
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As Urovant gears up for vibegron FDA decision, the biotech gets snapped up by Sumitovant Biopharma

As Urovant gears up for vibegron FDA decision, the biotech gets snapped up by Sumitovant Biopharma

Urovant began life as an offshoot of Vivek Ramaswamy’s Roivant goliath, but is now firmly a part of the Sumitovant Biopharma family after the life science company bought up the rest of its ...

On Nov 12, 2020
@pharmaphorum shared
German biotech Catalym has closed a €50 million series B financing round to fund clinical studies of its immunotherapy targeting Growth Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF-15). https://t.co/Nc85XJNQzh
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German biotech CatalYm raises €50 million for GDF-15 inhibitor immunotherapy

German biotech CatalYm raises €50 million for GDF-15 inhibitor immunotherapy

Catalym has closed a €50 million ($59m) series B financing round to fund clinical studies of its immunotherapy targeting Growth Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF-15).

On Nov 16, 2020
@FierceBiotech shared
After a little more than two years in charge, Gujrathi is leaving Gossamer Bio, although she will continue in an advisory role. https://t.co/zeBsQzvKqA
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Gossamer rehires Hasnain as CEO after midphase flop

Gossamer rehires Hasnain as CEO after midphase flop

Gossamer Bio has reappointed Faheem Hasnain as CEO one month after its lead drug failed in phase 2. Hasnain, the former CEO of Receptos, ran Gossamer Bio early in its history before handing ...

On Nov 16, 2020
@matthewherper shared
Vaccines could “effectively end” the pandemic next year, @ScottGottliebMD says. https://t.co/rCDP2eZI5L
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‘We could effectively end this pandemic in 2021’ with Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines

‘We could effectively end this pandemic in 2021’ with Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines

"If these full data sets hold, when the full data comes out, we may have two highly effective vaccines against Covid," Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Monday.

On Nov 16, 2020
@ScienceNews shared
RT @viruswhiz: Things are looking promising for mRNA vaccines! It's still early in the trials for Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna's candidates, but 🤞 these preliminary results hold up. https://t.co/dGt7AoLAqe
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Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is nearly 95 percent effective

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is nearly 95 percent effective

Another coronavirus vaccine appears to be very effective in preventing people from developing COVID-19 symptoms.

On Nov 16, 2020
@NatureBiotech shared
Patent thickets and regulatory challenges cited as major factors limiting price reductions in the biologic drug space #NBTintheNews https://t.co/XGhjkn0WwC
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Patent Thickets and Regulatory Challenges Cited as Major Factors Limiting Price Reductions in the Biologic Drug Space

Patent Thickets and Regulatory Challenges Cited as Major Factors Limiting Price Reductions in the Biologic Drug Space

The world-wide market share of biologic drugs is advancing at a staggering pace, with some estimates ranging from $ 300 billion to $452 billion in...

On Nov 16, 2020
@idtdna shared
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