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Phase III Results Position Selecta/Sobi’s SEL-212 As Tough Competition For Krystexxa In Gout
Analysts pointed to SEL-212’s more favorable dosing and adverse event profile with fewer limitations that may harm compliance versus Krystexxa from Horizon, which is soon to be acquired by Amgen.
Karuna Three-For-Three As Another KarXT Schizophrenia Trial Hits Primary Endpoint
The company is on track for a mid-2023 FDA filing, while executives suggested that they would likely pursue partnership for commercialization of the drug in Europe.
Phase III Results Could Boost Pfizer Revenue Ahead Of Xtandi’s Exclusivity Loss
Pfizer and Astellas announced positive topline Phase III results in non-metastatic prostate cancer for Xtandi, one of the top-selling drugs in Pfizer’s portfolio set to lose patent exclusivity this decade.
Pharming Leniolisib Launch Will Require Identifying Patients With Ultra Rare APDS
The company sees leniolisib as a way to expand its US and global commercial footprint before bringing in additional rare disease assets.
Bellicum Weighs Options After Hitting Brakes On CAR-T Program
An analyst suggested the company might end up selling its technology to a large pharma player, citing AstraZeneca’s $68m buyout of LogicBio in October as a precedent.
SVB Failure Could Exacerbate Tight Credit, Drive Biopharma Consolidation
An economist told Scrip that banks could become more cautious about handing out loans to biotech start-ups, driving more M&A in the sector.