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After Jounce, Concentra Pounces On Atea

Concentra's unsolicited bid for Atea is the latest proof that promising but financially strapped biotechs that are trading below cash are prime M&A targets.

M & A Coronavirus COVID-19

GSK Set To Compete Against Pfizer In Pentavalent Meningococcal Vaccination, But When?

The company presented data for its MenABCWY vaccine, but it still hasn’t specified the timing for approval. While its launch would lag Pfizer’s, GSK has an advantage in terms of data as well as leadership in the space.

Vaccines Business Strategies

SCARDA: Japan’s Big Hope To Change Its Vaccine R&D Ecosystem

Japan's SCARDA is building networks with academia and industry to support new vaccine development, while offering support through funding and knowledge. But is that enough to overcome the shortcomings highlighted by the pandemic?

Japan Research & Development

GSK’s Arexvy Is First RSV Vaccine Approved By FDA, But A Second Is Poised To Follow

Arexvy will launch in the US in time for the fall 2023 RSV season for adults 60 and older, GSK said. Pfizer’s Abrysvo is also pending at the FDA.

Vaccines Approvals

Gilead Reports 61 Clinical Programs Under Way, With Over 20 In Phase III

Excluding sales declines due to Veklury, Gilead said its year-over-year sales grew 15% in the first quarter, with HIV drug Biktarvy serving as the biggest driver.

Sales & Earnings Cancer

Creating Best In Class Antivirals In Post-COVID China: Interview with Huahui Health CSO Li Wenhui

COVID-19 has highlighted the need for potent, safe and effective antiviral therapies for infectious diseases and now one well-known Chinese researcher is tackling hepatitis B and D though a homegrown drug discovery approach. He talks to Scrip in this wide-ranging audio interview.  

China Research & Development

10 Approvals To Look Out For In Q2

The second quarter has already seen the approval of Gamida Cell’s cell therapy Omisirge, and with the help of Biomedtracker, Scrip highlights 10 of the more interesting new drug approvals due in the next three months.

Approvals Companies

AstraZeneca Proclaims Promising Long-Acting COVID-19 Antibody

AstraZeneca vaccine chief Mark Esser is excited about the first in vitro data on AZD3152 which show that the antibody neutralizes all known variants, from Wuhan to Omicron XBB.1.5.

Coronavirus COVID-19 Clinical Trials

GSKs Gepotidacin Could Become First Novel Antibiotic For uUTIs In 20 Years

The UK major’s first-in-class asset has matched standard-of-care in two Phase III urinary tract infection trials, setting it up to become the first novel antibiotic for the condition in 20 years with a clear niche in the second-line setting.

Clinical Trials Infectious Diseases

Moderna Peers Into Post-Pandemic Future For Respiratory Vaccines

The company had its fourth vaccines day, where it talked about its strategy over the next few years for vaccines against COVID-19, RSV, flu and combinations thereof.

Vaccines Infectious Diseases

Big Year Ahead For New Vir CEO De Backer

Having played a pivotal role in changing pharma strategy at Bayer, Marianne De Backer tells Scrip about her goal to turn Vir into an infectious disease powerhouse as the firm prepares for critical Phase II data readouts in hepatitis B and D, as well as flu.

Leadership Business Strategies

Sobi Exits Nirsevimab Cost-Sharing Pact With AstraZeneca, Simplifies Royalty Deal With Sanofi

Deal Snapshot: Approved in the EU/UK and nearing a US approval, rights to the RSV prophylaxis for infants and newborns are simplified in the pair of agreements unveiled by Synagis owner Sobi.

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