Top news of the week: 25.08.2020.

Vaccination, Biotechnology, Malaria, Contract research organization, NASDAQ, Breast implant

Healthcare

On Aug 20, 2020
@matthewherper shared
The rejection of $BMRN's gene therapy fo hemophilia was "a sad day," one patient tells @cooney_liz. “It’s also a good day, because I think this community has fought long and hard for safety to be a priority.” https://t.co/VFJBrefwYt via @statnews
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Wary hemophilia patients say they’re willing to wait longer for a safe gene therapy

Wary hemophilia patients say they’re willing to wait longer for a safe gene therapy

For one family active in the hemophilia patient community, the FDA rejection of BioMarin's gene therapy was disappointing, but also appreciated. 

On Aug 21, 2020
@BiotechSweden shared
Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Data, Sorrento To Buy R&D Partner, Kymera IPO #BioTech via https://t.co/2sI0UxJbpn https://t.co/nzVztcCg3i
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The Daily Biotech Pulse: Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Data, Sorrento To Buy R&D Partner, Kymera IPO

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Data, Sorrento To Buy R&D Partner, Kymera IPO

  Scaling The Peaks (Biotech Stocks Hitting 52-week Highs Aug. 20) 10X Genomics Inc (NASDAQ: TXG) Avenue Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: ATXI) Cardiff Oncology Inc (NASDAQ: CRDF)...

On Aug 22, 2020
@BiotechSweden shared
CDMO M&As Eclipse CROs' as Investors Focus on Fundamentals Amidst COVID-19 https://t.co/toToud1I3x https://t.co/cEephltayc
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CDMO M&As Eclipse CROs’ as Investors Focus on Fundamentals Amidst COVID-19

CDMO M&As Eclipse CROs’ as Investors Focus on Fundamentals Amidst COVID-19

Pharmaceutical industry investors are betting on contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) this year, as they shift their focus from contract research organizations (CRO).

On Aug 23, 2020
@BiotechSweden shared
Bharat Biotech gets approval to test COVAXIN administration through skin #BioTech via https://t.co/2sI0UxJbpn https://t.co/NzgRFOQhfW
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Bharat Biotech gets approval to test COVAXIN administration through skin

Bharat Biotech gets approval to test COVAXIN administration through skin

The Drug Controller General of India has given its approval to Bharat Biotech to conduct clinical trials for the COVID-19 vaccine candidate COVAXIN through intradermal vaccine delivery

On Aug 21, 2020
@BiotechSweden shared
Bharat Biotech wants to test administering Covid vaccine through skin instead of muscle #BioTech via https://t.co/2sI0UxJbpn https://t.co/sX5uemFPZC
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Bharat Biotech wants to test administering Covid vaccine through skin instead of muscle

Bharat Biotech wants to test administering Covid vaccine through skin instead of muscle

Intradermal vaccine delivery, if proven effective, could make Covaxin shots cheaper since they require a lesser amount of vaccine, which also means more people can get vaccinated. 

On Aug 20, 2020
@JNJInnovation shared
Join @JanssenUS and @JLABS for an in-depth look into the process of filing a small or large molecule IND, including strategies for CMC, non-clinical safety assessment, designing First-in-Human trials and regulatory considerations. Register: https://t.co/tgMOniLmSs https://t.co/S7O4QF1rw5
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Got a Plan? Your Guide to Filing a Large or Small Molecule IND

Got a Plan? Your Guide to Filing a Large or Small Molecule IND

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On Aug 21, 2020
@daphnezohar shared
Good to hear: Marks told Reuters he has not faced any political pressure and that the FDA would be guided by science alone. Should that change, "I could not stand by and see something that was unsafe or ineffective that was being put through," https://t.co/xoCCmgCpeY
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Exclusive: Top FDA official says would resign if agency rubber-stamps an unproven COVID-19 vaccine

Exclusive: Top FDA official says would resign if agency rubber-stamps an unproven COVID-19 vaccine

A top U.S. health regulator who will help decide the fate of a coronavirus vaccine has vowed to resign if the Trump administration approves a vaccine before it is shown to be safe and ...

On Aug 24, 2020
@BiotechSweden shared
FDA reports new cases of cancer, illnesses linked to breast implants #BioTech via https://t.co/2sI0UxJbpn https://t.co/GHtYs7YKgx
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FDA reports new cases of cancer, illnesses linked to breast implants

FDA reports new cases of cancer, illnesses linked to breast implants

As part of its safety surveillance efforts, the FDA has published new data on harmful side effects associated with breast implants, including certain cases of cancer as well as what ...