Pharma and BioTech Daily

Pharma and Biotech Roundup: Kardigan's $300M Launch, Pfizer's Success, and Industry Updates


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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. Former executives of MyoKardia have launched a new biotech company called Kardigan with $300 million in funding, aiming to make cardiovascular disease curable and preventable. In other news, Pfizer's subcutaneous PD-1 blocker has shown success in a phase III trial for bladder cancer, potentially providing a new treatment option. Lilly has partnered with venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz on a $500 million fund for early-stage biotech companies. However, the Healey ALS trial involving Denali Therapeutics, AbbVie, and Calico Life Sciences has faced setbacks, highlighting challenges in developing treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Updates in the biopharma industry include Lilly's investments in IPF treatments, rising costs of Part D drugs, and layoffs at companies like IGM Biosciences, Shoreline, and Intellia. Verdiva has entered the obesity market with a $410 million debut. Job opportunities in the biopharma sector include positions at Biomarin Pharmaceutical, Avidity Biosciences, AbbVie, and Moderna Inc.
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