Daily notebook from the virtual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference: Updates from Galapagos, Ipsen, LG Chem and Hanmi; experts discuss deal and financial outlook at Biotech Showcase, plus the impact of RMAT and the changing landscape for rare diseases. 

Daily notebook from the virtual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference: Updates from Galapagos, Ipsen, LG Chem, Hanmi and Fosun; experts discuss deal and financial outlook at Biotech Showcase, plus the impact of RMAT and the changing landscape for rare diseases. 

ENA Respiratory expects its "preventive" nasal spray, which primes innate immunity against respiratory viruses including SARS-CoV-2, to play a meaningful role in protecting at-risk populations and lowering community transmission of COVID-19. It plans to explore the potential of the broad-spectrum antiviral immunomodulator in other areas, including COPD, and wider partnering opportunities.

Panel discussion illustrated how decentralized approaches can expand the possibilities of studies in rare diseases, such as cancers with rare genomic alterations.