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Thu, Sep 3, 12:03 PM ET
Ultragenyx to weigh cost cuts after Angelman syndrome drug fails pivotal Phase 3 trial
The failure of what was once considered a potential blockbuster therapy for a tough-to-treat rare disease is forcing Ultragenyx to examine its expenses.
Biopharmadive · +2 outlets
UniQure seeks FDA approval of Huntington's gene therapy after turbulent year
The company is hoping for an affirmative answer on its application after dealing with unusual regulatory setbacks.
Biopharmadive · +1 outlets
Teva claims success in celiac disease study, sees pipeline-in-a-product potential
Teva's positive data in celiac disease could open a new therapeutic franchise for the company.
Biopharmadive · +1 outlets
Seattle scientists launch $95 million AI biology effort
A major new initiative aims to apply artificial intelligence to fundamental biology research.
STAT · +1 outlets
Autoimmune CAR-T faces tough questions after Novartis and Bristol Myers study halts
Wall Street analysts believe a more cautious approach to manufacturing and enrollment could help avoid future safety hazards in autoimmune cell therapy.
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OpenEvidence launches new family of AI models for clinicians
The new models aim to support clinicians with AI-driven insights in healthcare settings.
STAT · +1 outlets
FDA pilot offers generative AI medical devices a path to patients before authorization
The TEMPO pilot program allows digital health companies to release certain AI products without full marketing authorization.
STAT · +1 outlets
Trump's latest pharma deals may undermine efforts to rein in drug costs, analysts say
Private Medicaid-focused deals may result in drugmakers agreeing to lower prices in Medicaid but avoiding cuts in Medicare.
STAT · +1 outlets
ARPA-H funds biotechs working on custom RNA therapies
The federal agency is backing companies developing personalized RNA-based treatments.
STAT
Abivax has still not been acquired despite off-the-charts M&A activity
The French drugmaker remains independent while other biotech companies are being bought up, raising questions among observers.
STAT
Drug overdose deaths declining, new report says
A new Commonwealth Fund report suggests naloxone and harm reduction measures may be curbing overdose deaths.
STAT · +7 outlets
Former ARPA-H director's startup Transfyr tackles AI's 'dumb problems' in bio
The startup is focusing on basic but overlooked challenges at the intersection of AI and biology.
STAT
HHS flip-flops on disability lawsuit over community integration
The department reversed its position in a lawsuit regarding community-based care for people with disabilities.
STAT
The hidden scale-out problem behind CAR-T's growth
Commercial challenge of CAR-T therapy involves making thousands of patient-specific manufacturing runs behave reliably, with in vivo techniques as a potential s
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Doctors groups release vaccination guidelines ahead of respiratory illness season
Professional organizations issued guidance on flu, COVID, and RSV vaccines for the upcoming season.
STAT · +1 outlets
FDA shows surprising success in regulating unproven stem cell clinics, opinion says
A STAT columnist highlights unexpected progress by the FDA in cracking down on unproven stem cell marketing.
STAT
Fauci speaks and writes: working on a book, drug pricing commentary
Anthony Fauci is working on a book as he continues to weigh in on drug pricing and vaccine skepticism.
STAT · +1 outlets
BioMarin and Ascendis settle patent dispute
The two companies resolved their intellectual property disagreement.
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