Go or no go? Oncology dominates upcoming decisions
Astrazeneca’s Lynparza is due US approval decisions in prostate and ovarian cancers, while Bristol's Opdivo’s fate will be determined in lung cancer.
Blueprint’s voyage ends in disaster
The failure of a crucial pivotal study consigns Blueprint’s lead drug, Ayvakit, to a tiny niche.
The crucial data readouts coming soon for small biotechs
Coronavirus aside, biotech companies including Akebia, Blueprint, Genfit and TG Therapeutics are set for some important data readouts in the next couple of months.
Covid-19 adds a new danger to drug launches
Launch phase is a challenging time for drug developers, so consider the likes of Biohaven, Esperion and, most recently, Urogen, as they brave locked-down markets.
US FDA approval tracker: a first for Aimmune
January saw Aimmune receive an FDA approval for Palforzia, a first for peanut allergy, alongside decisions for Blueprint Medicines and Horizon Therapeutics.
Go or no go? Esperion's double whammy and a look to priority reviews
Four assets with previous rejections are due FDA decisions in February, while those with priority review could become the next string of early approvals.
Blueprint beats Deciphera to the punch
In the battle between two Kit/PDGFRα kinase inhibitors first blood goes to Blueprint’s avapritinib.
Ash 2019 winners and losers
Data and M&A lifts buoyant biopharma companies from Fate Therapeutics to Rocket, though on share price gain Forty Seven wins Ash 2019.
Esmo 2019 – thyroid results strengthen selpercatinib's case
As selpercatinib confirms its activity in thyroid cancer, Eli Lilly gears up to prove the Ret inhibitor’s potential in larger trials.
