The XinThera deal gives Gilead multiple PARP1 and MK2 inhibitors. Also, Roche licenses a HER2 kinase inhibitor from Zion, Amgen partners with TScan in Crohn’s disease and Baxter sells the last of its biopharma operations – a CDMO business – for $4.5bn.

Any given year sees a variety of clinical trials produce positive or negative results. But some of those trials are especially important either for moving a field forward or for a company’s overall development and commercial strategy. Here, Scrip looks at some of the more notable trial successes of the last year.

The development of oncolytic virus therapy has gained momentum over the past decade, due to its relatively safe mode of action and potential to enhance existing treatment options. A third of cancer vaccines in development are now oncolytic viruses, which are being developed for about 40 different types of cancer. In Vivo takes a closer look at therapies in development to see what the future holds for this promising therapy.

CEO John Glasspool spoke with Scrip about why Anthos believes it has a good shot against big competitors in a market that is expected to generate blockbuster sales across multiple products.