BioBytes presents an overview of AI-related deals in Q1 2024. This is the first in a recurring series of quarterly deal updates.   

Recent US government initiatives and growing investor interest are important for developing female-specific therapeutics, but funding is not yet where it should be.

With a reliable source of revenue in Arikayce and two key pulmonary late-stage trials reading out, Insmed aims to keep its commercial momentum going.

Arun Krishna reveals portfolio plans for best-selling therapy Tagrisso, and its other activities to prevent, screen and diagnose lung cancer faster.

CEO Hanadie Yousef leads Juvena Therapeutics in utilizing an AI-based platform that analyzes cell-secreted proteins to identify potential therapeutics. One of their first near-clinical assets could complement GLP-1s.

Eledon Pharmaceuticals’ CD40 Ligand blocker has yielded impressive results for post-transplant immunosuppression and cutting-edge transplant doctors have also used it for pig-to-human kidney and heart transplants, opening up the field of xenotransplantation. 

In this episode of the In Vivo podcast, Eric Finzi, CEO of Healis Therapeutics, discusses how his company is targeting major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental illnesses using facial botox injections.

Can neuroscience be precise? Peter Fang, worldwide VP of neuroscience, explains J&J's approach to precision medicine in Alzheimer’s disease, depression and other neurological conditions. 

An interactive look at recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the biopharma, medical device and diagnostics industries.

ImproveWell has won awards for its software technology that allows health care staff at the sharp end of patient care to report on problems as they happen. The outcome is a real-time learning process that contributes to improved operational efficiencies for health systems, says In Vivo Rising Leader Lara Mott.

Leadership succession is proceeding within South Korean pharmaceutical corporations such as Daiichi Sankyo Korea, Astellas Pharma Korea, Kyowa Kirin Korea as well as MSD Korea.

With an engineer’s mind, Jason Park, CEO of Empress Therapeutics, has a unique take on problem solving for fundraising and the value of being a platform company focused on small molecules.

Industry is researching alternatives to PVC for medicines packaging, but content integrity must remain paramount, says Circpack consultancy’s Filipe Viera de Castro, who puts the case for companies to contribute to waste management costs.

ImproveWell has won awards for its software technology that allows health care staff at the sharp end of patient care to report on problems as they happen. The outcome is a real-time learning process that contributes to improved operational efficiencies for health systems, says In Vivo Rising Leader Lara Mott.

The CEOs of bluebird bio and CRISPR Therapeutics hope to inspire investor confidence that their gene-based therapies for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia will be widely reimbursed in the US and EU.

The FDA and EMA have shared perspectives on the parallel scientific advice pilot for complex generics. Now industry stakeholders discuss whether transatlantic convergence is possible or merely a good idea on paper.

During Q1, biopharmas brought in an aggregate $30.1bn in financing and device company fundraising totaled $2.8bn; while in vitro diagnostic firms and research tools players raised $724m.

Could health sector players encounter issues similar to those facing Tesla in China, a country which virtually saved the electric vehicle maker but where it is now facing challenges? Are there any lessons to be learned from a success story under China's volume-based procurement scheme? A partner at EY looks at these and other issues. 

Two $1bn+ alliances were penned in March. In the top alliance by deal value, Merus NV will use its Triclonics anitbody platform to discover new dual tumor-associated antigens targeting trispecific antibodies for Gilead Sciences. Merus will lead early-stage research activities for two programs, with an option to pursue a third. Gilead will have the right to license programs developed under the collaboration after the completion of select research activities. If Gilead exercises its option to license any such program from the collaboration, Gilead will be responsible for additional research, development and commercialization activities for such program. The deal could be worth up to $1.5bn for Merus.

Glioblastoma carries a grim prognosis. The biopharma industry is trying to improve patient outcomes, with 120 drugs in the pipeline and two anticipated approvals this year.

An interactive look at recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the biopharma, medical device and diagnostics industries.

Industry is researching alternatives to PVC for medicines packaging, but content integrity must remain paramount, says Circpack consultancy’s Filipe Viera de Castro, who puts the case for companies to contribute to waste management costs.

BioBytes presents an overview of AI-related deals in Q1 2024. This is the first in a recurring series of quarterly deal updates.   

CEO Hanadie Yousef leads Juvena Therapeutics in utilizing an AI-based platform that analyzes cell-secreted proteins to identify potential therapeutics. One of their first near-clinical assets could complement GLP-1s.

From X-ray film in 1936 to the world’s first digital X-ray system in 1983, Fujifilm has a long heritage in medical diagnostics. 

During Q1, biopharmas brought in an aggregate $30.1bn in financing and device company fundraising totaled $2.8bn; while in vitro diagnostic firms and research tools players raised $724m.

ImproveWell has won awards for its software technology that allows health care staff at the sharp end of patient care to report on problems as they happen. The outcome is a real-time learning process that contributes to improved operational efficiencies for health systems, says In Vivo Rising Leader Lara Mott.

Eledon Pharmaceuticals’ CD40 Ligand blocker has yielded impressive results for post-transplant immunosuppression and cutting-edge transplant doctors have also used it for pig-to-human kidney and heart transplants, opening up the field of xenotransplantation. 

In this episode of the In Vivo podcast, Eric Finzi, CEO of Healis Therapeutics, discusses how his company is targeting major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental illnesses using facial botox injections.

Could health sector players encounter issues similar to those facing Tesla in China, a country which virtually saved the electric vehicle maker but where it is now facing challenges? Are there any lessons to be learned from a success story under China's volume-based procurement scheme? A partner at EY looks at these and other issues. 

The CEOs of bluebird bio and CRISPR Therapeutics hope to inspire investor confidence that their gene-based therapies for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia will be widely reimbursed in the US and EU.

Leadership succession is proceeding within South Korean pharmaceutical corporations such as Daiichi Sankyo Korea, Astellas Pharma Korea, Kyowa Kirin Korea as well as MSD Korea.