Tiziana takes a deep breath and targets Covid-19
Using drugs that can cause or exacerbate lung infections to treat the novel coronavirus – what could go wrong?
First fragile X test is approved, and Zynerba could benefit
The fragile X pipeline is strewn with failures, and crunch time is approaching for Zynerba’s cannabinoid.
Crunch time for the new Parkinson’s hopes
Clinical results this year from companies including Roche, Biogen and Sanofi should show whether new drug classes can arrest the development of Parkinson’s disease.
FDA keeps the faith in surrogate endpoints
The US regulator granted 14 accelerated approvals in 2019, fewer than in the previous two years, and the sector remains slow at conversions.
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.
Deal-depressed third quarter leaves nowhere to hide
Megadeals flattered the biopharma M&A scene in the first half of 2019, but the numbers took a nose dive in the third-quarter.
Alder won’t solve Lundbeck’s headaches
Lundbeck needed a deal, but it could struggle against strong competition in migraine.
Lundbeck leaps into the Tourette’s pipeline
By taking out Abide Therapeutics, Lundbeck has bought one of very few clinical-stage Tourette’s syndrome candidates.
Lundbeck needs deals, but what can it afford?
With few pipeline catalysts this year the pressure is growing on Lundbeck's new chief executive, Deborah Dunsire, to deliver a deal. But the company only has $5bn to…
