Top news of the week: 22.09.2020.

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On Sep 21, 2020
@bijans shared
RT @LifeSciVC: Evolution Of The Biotech IPO Markets From Busted To Booming. In 2000s, many IPOs priced way below their expected IPO range. Today, it's all about upsizing & above the range. Why? Significant structural changes in the markets and in the IPO process. https://t.co/uOiCn5Rr7G
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Evolution Of The Biotech IPO Markets From Busted To Booming

Evolution Of The Biotech IPO Markets From Busted To Booming

In the excitement of today’s biotech IPO market, and the bullish period since 2013, it’s almost hard to remember how painful the equity capital markets were back in the day. When I began my ...

On Sep 21, 2020
@zbiotech shared
RT @BioStocks: $LEGN CEO is presently under residential surveillance by PRC law enforcement. Appoints interim CEO https://t.co/HlVCe4s6hR
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Legend Biotech Names Current Chief Financial Officer, Ying Huang, as Interim CEO

Legend Biotech Names Current Chief Financial Officer, Ying Huang, as Interim CEO

Legend Biotech Corporation (NASDAQ: LEGN) ("Legend Biotech"), a global, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of novel cell therapies for ...

On Sep 21, 2020
@BiotechWorld shared
Roche pays €380M for NLRP3 biotech Inflazome, claiming a leading position in hot field  https://t.co/yOi58cMWRW https://t.co/ZR4CAmERuk
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Roche pays €380M for NLRP3 biotech Inflazome, claiming a leading position in hot field

Roche pays €380M for NLRP3 biotech Inflazome, claiming a leading position in hot field

Roche has bought Inflazome for €380 million ($451 million) upfront to gain control of treatments for inflammatory diseases. The deal gives Roche full rights to a pipeline of oral NLRP3 ...

On Sep 17, 2020
@bijans shared
Very happy that Moderna is sharing their Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine protocol. Let this be an example for other Warp Speed manufacturers. Excellent scientific transparency. https://t.co/cRClfbPTE9
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Moderna, in bid for transparency, discloses detailed plan of coronavirus vaccine trial

Moderna, in bid for transparency, discloses detailed plan of coronavirus vaccine trial

The biotech, among the furthest along in coronavirus vaccine development, is the first developer to share the so-called study protocol of its Phase 3 trial. 

On Sep 17, 2020
@businessinsider shared
Moderna's CEO told us we should know if the biotech's coronavirus vaccine works in November https://t.co/H0nwBOHKbO
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Moderna's CEO told us we should know if the biotech's coronavirus vaccine works in November

Moderna's CEO told us we should know if the biotech's coronavirus vaccine works in November

The biotech slowed down its vaccine trials to recruit more diverse volunteers, particularly from the Black community.

On Sep 17, 2020
@ScottKirsner shared
RT @markpothier: #Moderna says it expects to know in November whether COVID-19 #vaccine works. https://t.co/uLMy74uW3I
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Moderna CEO: Company expects to know in November whether COVID-19 vaccine works

Moderna CEO: Company expects to know in November whether COVID-19 vaccine works

Stephane Bancel says the Cambridge biotech could deliver 100 million doses to the federal government early next year.

On Sep 18, 2020
@BiotechWorld shared
Chutes & Ladders—Olema Oncology brings on AstraZeneca vet Bohen as CEO https://t.co/MBW9mASFYt https://t.co/w9tsO5xJwb
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Chutes & Ladders—Olema Oncology brings on AstraZeneca vet Bohen as CEO

Chutes & Ladders—Olema Oncology brings on AstraZeneca vet Bohen as CEO

AZ veteran Bohen joins Olema Oncology as CEO; Cygnal Therapeutics taps Wagner as CMO; Dawkins one of two R&D execs hired at Forma.

On Sep 17, 2020
@FierceBiotech shared
. Lava is moving several lead Vγ9Vδ2 T-cell engagers toward the clinic. Buoyed by the funding, Lava expects to start proof-of-concept trials of the therapies next year https://t.co/j1yWLVa10a
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Novo, Sanofi VC units lead Lava's $83M series C to fund gamma delta T-cell trials

Novo, Sanofi VC units lead Lava's $83M series C to fund gamma delta T-cell trials

Lava Therapeutics has raised $83 million to advance its portfolio of bispecific gamma delta T-cell engagers. The series C positions Lava to begin assessing the drugs in proof-of-concept ...