June 04, 2025

Pharma and Biotech Daily: Roche and Jazz's Promising Lung Cancer Combo, Trump's Tariffs Impact, and BioAgilytix's Drug Production Capabilities at BIO International

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Good morning from Pharma and Biotech daily: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in Pharma and Biotech world. Roche and Jazz Pharmaceuticals presented data at ASCO showing that their drug combination improved survival in a phase III lung cancer trial, with analysts noting a strong treatment effect. Jazz has filed for FDA approval for the combination, which could provide an alternative to monotherapy treatments from Roche and AstraZeneca. Trump's tariffs could potentially endanger the rare disease space, according to industry experts. Other news includes Kymera's success with a protein degrader candidate, Amgen's IMDelltra boosting survival in small cell lung cancer, and concerns about the impact of FDA guidelines on nitrosamine testing. BioAgilytix will be at BIO International to discuss their drug production capabilities. Other news includes Kura's new data in acute myeloid leukemia, Keros' layoffs, Regeneron's investment in a Chinese obesity drug, and Sanofi's acquisition of Blueprint to expand their rare disease portfolio. Upcoming events include webinars on AI in life science R&D and the crisis facing the pharma industry. Job opportunities in clinical data management, regulatory affairs, and scientific roles are also highlighted.

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