Andrew McConaghie
Senior Writer
Andrew writes on a range of topics across biopharma sector R&D and commercial issues, from new biotech start-ups to COVID-19 vaccines and new cancer, cell and gene therapies.
Latest From Andrew McConaghie
MacroGenics Plunges On Prostate Cancer ADC Safety Concerns
A more than 70% stock slide shows that investors are concerned about three as-yet unexplained deaths in a Phase II study of the US firm’s lead candidate.
Hibernating Squirrels And Exercise In A Pill: The Next Wave of Cardiometabolic Therapies
Early-stage companies pioneering new modalities discussed the future of cardiometabolic therapy and partnering with big pharma at the LSX conference in London.
BioNTech Ramps Up Spending To Launch 10 Pivotal Cancer Studies In 2024
As COVID-19 vaccine sales decline, the company is investing billions in a diverse oncology pipeline including antibody drug conjugates, immunotherapy and cancer vaccines
The UK’s Cancer Vaccine Partnership With BioNTech Is Another First – But Can It Deliver?
BioNTech and the UK government's alliance to bring personalized cancer immunotherapy to patients is making progress, but the National Health Service has to show it can deliver on clinical trials recruitment.
Metagenomi Looks For Upside To Moderna’s Exit
Moderna has cut short its alliance with Metagenomi, giving it more work to do in persuading skeptical investors about its gene-editing platform.
GSK Looks Forward To RSV Vaccine Competition
Things are looking up for the UK company with growing dominance for Arexvy among respiratory syncytial virus shots and international growth for shingles vaccine Shingrix