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Daiichi torches Esperion’s Nexletol milestone promises
Despite assurances by Esperion, Daiichi is refusing to pay up after the Clear Outcomes disappointment.

World ADC 2023 – targeting the folate receptor rises from the ashes
Zymeworks, Profoundbio, Elucida and Immunogen itself piggyback on Elahere’s success to develop a better antibody-drug conjugate.

Europe rues SVB loss as a cornerstone life science supporter
With deeps links to the US likely severed, and HSBC’s risk appetite unknown, what does a future without Silicon Valley Bank look like?

Morphic looks to justify “oral Entyvio” excitement
Big hopes have built behind Morphic’s MORF-057 in ulcerative colitis, and a key trial reads out imminently.

Silicon Valley Bank: biopharma’s latest crisis
Hopes are high that a buyer will emerge, but the fast-moving downfall of a big name in biopharma banking is not over yet.

Pfizer rescues biotech
The $43bn deal for Seagen marks the biggest biopharma acquisition since the pre-crash takeouts of Allergan and Celgene.

Polivy adcom: no overall survival, no problem
A US adcom surprisingly backs Polivy’s front-line use, and blockbuster sales could follow.

Flotations versus blank cheques
Neither route to the stock market covered itself in glory in the recent bull market. But how do returns really stack up?

Spotlight – Seeking target selectivity in achondroplasia
As Bridgebio appears to validate FGFR3 as a target in achondroplasia, who else might follow suit?