Anant Murthy, general manager of Argenx Europe, tells Scrip that the commercial infrastructure is in place for Vyvgart to enjoy a strong launch for the rare neuromuscular disorder which will mirror those seen in the US and Japan.

Novartis is once again looking to be a pioneer in cell and gene therapy, though this time is selecting a potentially less complex administration method.

Daiichi Sankyo is aiming to overcome past US and EU setbacks for its FLT3 inhibitor Vanflyta with planned filings for first-line AML on the back of positive new Phase III data. 

News and views from day 3 of the BIO annual meeting include business development insights, such as Sanofi's global head of BD Alban De La Sabliere's promise that big pharma has no hidden agenda and an AbbVie BD exec's observations that lower company valuations have not led to lower asking prices. Also, BIO chairman and Nkarta CEO Paul Hastings' optimism that biotech will rebound and Venus Williams' Sjogren's disease story draws a crowd.