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Good morning from Pharma and Biotech daily: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in Pharma e Biotech world. A lawsuit against Merck related to the HPV vaccine Gardasil, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been suspended after confirmation. Biopharma bankruptcies are at a peak, with 14 companies filing for chapter 11 protection in 2023 and numbers remaining high in 2024. Gilead has passed on an option for a cancer drug from Arcus, and Merck has partnered with Epitopea to identify unknown tumor antigens. The American Biomanufacturing Summit is set to take place in April 2025 in San Francisco, bringing together industry leaders for exclusive sessions and networking opportunities. The pharmaceutical industry is facing challenges such as patent cliffs and regulatory changes, with companies like Exelixis looking to next-generation cancer drugs for growth. Novo is seeking $830 million in a fraud case against a Singaporean biotech company over a kidney drug. Additionally, there are insights on site survival for clinical research sites and how biotechs can avoid state and local tax surprises. Trump's administration is reportedly seeking to dismantle parts of the FDA workforce, leading to concerns about job security within the agency.Biopharma bankruptcies remained high in 2024, with 14 companies filing for chapter 11 protection, the most in over a decade. Cour Pharmaceuticals solidified its mission last year with a series a raise. Some biotechs are facing unexpected tax consequences when dealing with big pharma. Several top pharma companies are facing massive patent cliffs, including Merck's Keytruda. Novo seeks $830 million in a fraud case against a Singaporean biotech, while Exelixis looks to next-gen cancer drugs. Biogen and Stoke strike a co-development deal for Dravet syndrome. The FDA faces uncertainty as the Trump team seeks to dismantle the workforce. Aardvark Therapeutics raises $94 million for obesity treatments. Abbott, Life Edit Therapeutics, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals are hiring for various positions.

Good morning from Pharma and Biotech Daily, the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in the Pharma and Biotech world. Novo Nordisk has filed a lawsuit against Singaporean biotech company KBP Biosciences, alleging fraud in relation to a hypertension and kidney disease drug deal. Novo seeks $830 million in damages, claiming they were misled by the biotech's founder. In other news, Biogen and Stoke have teamed up to develop a treatment for Dravet syndrome, with potential payments of up to $385 million to Stoke. Additionally, Arcus challenges Merck in kidney cancer treatment, Cour Pharmaceuticals enters the myasthenia gravis arena after 10 years of work. On the financial side, AlgoTx faced setbacks in a non-opioid pain trial, while Moderna reported higher-than-expected losses. On a different note, RFK Jr. signals support for the psychedelics space. Lastly, the FDA faces challenges as the Trump administration seeks to dismantle the workforce, leading to concerns about job security within the agency. Thank you for tuning in to Pharma and Biotech Daily.

Good morning from Pharma and Biotech Daily, the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in the Pharma and Biotech world. The Trump administration's staffing purge has now impacted the FDA, leading to layoffs of employees after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation as HHS secretary. Despite these changes, vaccine approvals are still progressing as usual.Biopharma companies are making significant investments in immunology and inflammation research, focusing on finding new targets and pathways for diseases like inflammatory bowel disease and atopic dermatitis. The FDA has recently approved multiple vaccines back-to-back, even as Kennedy, known for his vaccine skepticism, assumes a leadership role at the HHS.In other news, the American Biomanufacturing Summit is scheduled for April 2025, offering industry leaders a platform for networking and informative sessions. Updates in the psychedelics space, biosimilar approvals, and recent layoffs at Kojin impacting 25 employees are also making headlines.Opportunities in the biopharma industry continue to grow, with job openings highlighted in the newsletter.

Good morning from Pharma and Biotech daily: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in Pharma e Biotech world.Moderna reported higher-than-expected losses in its fourth-quarter earnings report and is anticipating layoffs. The company's revenue was down substantially from the previous year. Meanwhile, controversial figure RFK Jr. was confirmed as the Health and Human Services Secretary, despite his history of anti-vaccine rhetoric. In other news, BMS' phase III Opdivo and Yervoy combination therapy failed in adjuvant melanoma, potentially limiting market opportunities. Amgen and Ideaya have ended their collaboration on a cancer combo therapy, with Amgen continuing to advance one component in a mid-stage trial for lung cancer. Pliant has brought in outside experts to review a study pause in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis research. Stay tuned for more updates on various biopharma companies and their developments.

Good morning from Pharma and Biotech daily: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in Pharma and Biotech world.Novo's semaglutide shows promise in curbing alcohol use disorder, according to data published in JAMA Psychiatry. This supports the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists for addictive disorders. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is considering job cuts at the FDA. This could potentially lead to uncertainty and delays in regulatory reviews.In other news, Sanofi is facing a $250 million impairment after scrapping a J&J-partnered E. coli vaccine. Roche's Evrysdi has become the first pill cleared for spinal muscular atrophy. Pfizer has expanded the label for Adcetris to include non-Hodgkin lymphomas.Additionally, Newleos Therapeutics has raised $93.5 million to advance neuropsychiatric drugs from Roche's pipeline. All this information was shared by BioSpace, a platform that provides updates on the biotech and pharmaceutical industry.

Good morning from Pharma and Biotech daily: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in Pharma and Biotech world.Lilly and Novo are leading the pharmaceutical industry with their impressive sales growth of GLP-1 drugs, leaving their competitors in the shadows. Meanwhile, Vir Biotechnology is shifting its focus to immunology following the loss of emergency authorization for its COVID-19 antibody.The shadow market of off-brand versions of GLP-1 drugs is causing regulatory headaches, while Trump's policies continue to impact earnings calls in the pharma sector. Gilead is gearing up for a mid-year launch of lenacapavir, and Novartis has made a major acquisition in a $3.1 billion deal for a blood thinner.In other news, Biogen has secured $250 million from Royalty Pharma for a phase III lupus program, while Lilly is making moves in the mesh and cancer sectors. Inventiva is planning to cut its workforce in half to focus on promising mesh candidates, and Novo executives are working to boost sentiment after a recent error.Stay tuned for more updates in the industry, but remember that job opportunities and other information are always available. For further details, reach out to Annalee Armstrong, senior editor at Biospace. Don't forget to subscribe for a personalized email experience tailored to your preferences.

Good morning from Pharma and Biotech daily: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in Pharma and Biotech world. Novartis has paid $925 million upfront to acquire Anthos Therapeutics, a company it previously backed in February 2019. This acquisition is part of Novartis' strategy to buy back its drug, a blood thinner, and the entire company. In other news, Merck KGaA is in talks with SpringWorks for a potential acquisition, Lilly has signed deals with Olix Pharmaceuticals and Advancell, and there is a thriving shadow market of GLP-1s for weight loss causing regulatory concerns. Additionally, Vertex is expanding access for JourNavX, Pfizer has positive phase I data for a prostate cancer drug, and Inventiva is halving its workforce to focus on a specific candidate. Boehringer Ingelheim's lung fibrosis drug has scored a second late-stage win, Bain is investing in the Japanese market with a $3.3 billion Tanabe buy, and there is a decline in women leaders in biotech.

Good morning from Pharma and Biotech daily: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in Pharma and Biotech world. Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking to broaden the use of its CAR T cell therapy, Breyanzi, to address marginal zone lymphoma as a strategy to offset losses from exclusivity. In other news, Boehringer Ingelheim has seen promising results in a Phase III trial for its lung fibrosis drug, randomilast, aimed at progressive pulmonary fibrosis. However, Pliant has experienced a stock decline following the halt of its Phase IIb/III study for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Additionally, Vertex has received FDA approval for its non-opioid pain treatment, while AbbVie has secured approval for a new antibiotic. Bain's acquisition of Tanabe for $3.3 billion is also making headlines. Regeneron is currently in a legal battle with Sanofi over the Dupixent pact, and Equillium's itolizumab is undergoing testing against Humira for ulcerative colitis. On the horizon, Acelyrin and Alumis are joining forces to address immune-mediated diseases, while Eisai is seeking subq approval for Leqembi due to sluggish US sales. Job opportunities are available at ATCC, AbbVie, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and Dren Bio.

Good morning from Pharma and Biotech daily: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in Pharma e Biotech world.Eisai reports lagging sales of Leqembi in the US and is now looking towards gaining approval for a subcutaneous version. Novo Nordisk executives are trying to boost sentiment after the failure of obesity candidate Cagrisema, without providing hard numbers. Regeneron is suing Sanofi for allegedly withholding information about the sales of Dupixent. Nasdaq newcomers Acelyrin and Alumis have merged to focus on immune-mediated diseases. The AAPS National Biotechnology Conference will cover trends in research and biopharma markets.Equillium's Itolizumab is competing with Humira in ulcerative colitis. FDA approval of Vertex's non-opioid Jornavx signals a new era in pain treatment. Novo's bispecific for hemophilia has aced a phase III pediatric trial. Lilly has increased Zepbound supply, prompting analysts to question if it is sustainable. BMS has added $2 billion to cost-cutting plans and is eyeing deals after the success of Cobenfy. AstraZeneca has axed two Alexion assets as Q4 earnings exceed expectations.