Novo goes early to leapfrog haemophilia gene therapies
Novo Nordisk took an early step towards genome editing with yesterday’s Bluebird tie-up, and isn’t ruling out a move into conventional gene therapies.
Europe and Asia provide a safe haven as US stocks falter
Non-US big biopharma stocks led the way in the third quarter, suggesting that those looking for investment gains would do best to search further afield.
Sakura blossoms for Roche, setting up Soliris battle
A phase III win for Roche’s satralizumab has added to Alexion’s Soliris woes.
AAN 2019 – Viela Bio takes on Alexion in neuromyelitis optica
The Astrazeneca spinout is plugging data with its rare disease contender inebilizumab, but Alexion’s Soliris is one step ahead.
German Merck boosts autoimmune BTK inhibitor chase
Promising mid-stage data with Merck KGaA’s evobrutinib in multiple sclerosis could help the German group carve out a niche for its BTK inhibitor – unless bigger players…
Big biopharma back in favour in the third quarter
Several large-cap drug stocks registered healthy gains across the third quarter of 2018, signalling investors' growing confidence in biopharma after a disappointing…
Seeking alpha in PI3K inhibition
Novartis hails the most advanced alpha-directed PI3K inhibitor after success in breast cancer, but it’s not the only one.
Asia wins 2017’s mid-cap race
A cooling of the M&A climate allows Asia-based groups to come to the fore.
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