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Jan. 21, 2020

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Quiet conference week, but biopharmas confident about the year ahead

Investors have grown accustomed to hearing news of major announcements from big pharma and blue chip biotech companies during the J.P. Morgan Healthcare conference week. However, as it turned out, headline catalysts were in short supply. In the absence of any major M&A deals taking place, the event turned out to be unusually muted. Read More

Chi-Med’s surufatinib phase III trial halted early after meeting primary endpoint in advanced pancreatic NET

BEIJING – Hong Kong-headquartered Hutchison China Meditech Ltd.’s (Chi-Med) called an early stop to its phase III pivotal study of surufatinib in advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NET) in China after it met the predefined primary endpoint of progression-free survival. Read More
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Novavax developing nanoparticle vaccine for Wuhan coronavirus

In response to the emergence of a new coronavirus seen recently in China, and now America, Novavax Inc. has initiated development of a vaccine candidate, the company told BioWorld. Company shares (NASDAQ:NVAX) climbed more than 71% Jan. 21, ending the day at $9.82. Read More

Horizon wins FDA approval for thyroid eye disease drug Tepezza

About a month-and-a-half earlier than expected, Horizon Therapeutics plc has won FDA approval for teprotumumab in thyroid eye disease (TED), a progressive autoimmune condition that disproportionately affects women. Read More
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Many sponsors still not publishing clinical data, despite new requirements, study finds

LONDON – Three years after the implementation of new U.S. legislation requiring clinical trials to report results within 12 months of completion, more than half are not published on time and compliance is not improving. Read More
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China launches price war to reshuffle pharma industry; Bayer cuts prices by 90% to secure market

China announced Jan. 17 which further pharmaceutical companies it will buy from under its centralized procurement program that seeks the lowest prices. The price war has forced foreign players to revalue the Chinese market and prompted Chinese players to come up with survival strategies under a policy that aims to consolidate the industry. Read More

Clene Nanomedicine’s phase II for ALS muscles ahead

What’s new inevitably includes an element of the old. Clene Nanomedicine Inc., which just completed enrollment and dosed the first patient in its phase II trial in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), literally contains an element of the old in its lead nanocatalytic therapy: gold. Read More

Aum Biosciences partners with Cyclica for cancer therapies development

HONG KONG - Singapore-based biotech Aum Biosciences Pte. Ltd., and Toronto, Canada-based biotech Cyclica Inc. have agreed to work together to apply Cyclica’s drug discovery platform in Aum’s R&D programs for the discovery of potential new cancer therapies. Aum will deploy its drug R&D skills including a biomarker-driven approach while Cyclica will contribute its AI-augmented platforms, Ligand Design and Ligand Express. Read More

Week in review for Jan. 13-17, 2020: A quiet week at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare conference

A quick look back at top stories. Read More

Appointments and advancements for Jan. 21, 2020

New hires and promotions in the biopharma industry. Read More

Financings for Jan. 21, 2020

Biopharmas raising money in public or private financings. Read More

In the clinic for Jan. 21, 2020

Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications. Read More

Other news to note for Jan. 21, 2020

Biopharma happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief. Read More

Regulatory actions for Jan. 21, 2020

Regulatory snapshots, including global drug submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations. Read More

Regulatory front for Jan. 21, 2020

The latest global regulatory news, changes and updates affecting biopharma. Read More

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