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June 2, 2022

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DNA repair

Roche joins the ATR inhibitor party with $1.33B Repare deal

A new $1.33 billion oncology deal between Roche Holding AG and Repare Therapeutics Inc. is poised to give the Swiss multinational access to what it hopes will be a best-in-class program targeting DNA damage repair for the treatment of solid tumors. The global licensing agreement, for Repare's midstage camonsertib, gives Roche entrée to a developing race to lead the class alongside other big players, such as Merck KGaA, Bayer AG and Astrazeneca plc. Read More

Immunic says its colitis failure won’t hamper MS program

Poor phase II top-line data for Immunic Inc.’s lead candidate, vidofludimus calcium (IMU-838) hammered the stock June 2 as the study of the selective oral DHODH inhibitor missed its primary endpoint of clinical remission in treating moderate to severe ulcerative colitis. The failure means Immunic won’t pursue a phase III study on its own in the indication, but it won’t affect the company’s planned phase III studies of IMU-838 in treating relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) and a phase II in treating progressive MS. Read More
Microscope and coronavirus illustration

As world hobbles away from COVID-19, research forges on

Although the death toll in the U.S. is nearing 1 million lives lost, signs continue to suggest that an end is in sight for the COVID-19 pandemic, the most disruptive global health crisis in a century. Read More

Investigation into questionable investments prompts executive re-shuffle at China’s Cstone

Suzhou, China-based Cstone Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. has begun trading again on the Hong Kong exchange (HKEX:02616) after trading was halted on April 1 following investigations over questionable investments during the company’s year-end audit for 2021. Read More
Kavli Prize in Neuroscience medal

Kavli Neuroscience Prize honors four for genetic discoveries

Four scientists have shared the 2022 Kavli Prize in neuroscience, "for pioneering the discovery of genes underlying a range of serious brain disorders," together and separately. Read More

BLA delay: Aeglea’s pegzilarginase hit with RTF letter

Shares of Aeglea Biotherapeutics Inc. tumbled 51% June 2 on news that it received a refusal to file (RTF) letter from the U.S. FDA regarding the BLA for pegzilarginase for the treatment of arginase 1 deficiency, with the agency requesting additional efficacy data. Read More
Italy capsule

Competition authorities find pricing of rare disease drug ‘excessive’

Following an investigation into Leadiant Group’s pricing of a rare disease drug, the Italian Competition Authority fined the privately held company about €3.5 million (US$3.76 million) May 31 for charging the Italian National Health Service excessive prices since 2017 for Chenodeoxycholic Acid Leadiant. Read More

Appointments and advancements for June 2, 2022

New hires and promotions in the biopharma industry, including: Fibrobiologics, Gradalis, Intrommune, Neurophth, Regulus, Renibus, Terns, Transition, Zealand. Read More

Conference data for June 2, 2022: ASCO

New and updated preclinical and clinical data to be presented by biopharma firms at American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting, including: Alkermes, Antengene, AVM, Harbour, Iterion, Jubilant, Lava, Lindis, Polypid, Seres, Sorrento. Read More

Financings for June 2, 2022

Biopharmas raising money in public or private financings, including: Concert, Endpoint Health, Mycomedica, Oligomerix, Profoundbio, Reveragen, Santhera, Scisparc, Transition, Upstream Bio. Read More

In the clinic for June 2, 2022

Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications: ABVC, Active, Adamis, Amolyt, Axsome, Baudax, Biogen, Celltrion, Cincor, Corium, Diurnal, Gamida, Horizon, Indivior, Janssen, Mitsubishi, Neurosense, Realta, Relief, Sage, Samsung, Syndevrx, Taurx, Trethera, Zynerba. Read More

Other news to note for June 2, 2022

Biopharma happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: 4P, Atreca, BMS, Caris, Centessa, Checkmate, Delta 4, ICER, Immatics, Kuros, Manhattan, Merck & Co., Moderna, Regeneron, Renovacor, Proxygen, Sanofi, Sorrento, Vectory, Xoma and Zosano. Read More

Regulatory actions for June 2, 2022

Regulatory snapshots, including global drug submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Apellis, Codagenix, Eagle, Foresee, Hutchmed, Kashiv, Kymera, Mezzion, Midatech, Neuronascent, Roche, Sanofi, Swedish Orphan, Teon, TG, UCB, VBI. Read More

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