Novo’s $3.3bn GalXC quest
The usually conservative group spends big on Dicerna – but others might be interested too.
Centessa claims a place in the antitrypsin deficiency pipeline
But investors will need more convincing; and others are more advanced, with Arrowhead and Inhibrx ones to watch.
Biotech’s key fourth-quarter data
Deciphera, Allakos and Uniqure are all set for important data disclosures.
Dicerna can’t catch up with Alnylam
Phyox2 data back Dicerna’s nedosiran in just one type of primary hyperoxaluria, where Alnylam already has an 18-month head start.
Vertex’s second try at a rare lung disorder
A small molecule for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency faces a key clinical test, and its chances of success aren’t good.
Biotech’s important clinical data readouts
The second quarter brings updates for Scholar Rock, Alnylam and Dicerna, among others.
AASLD 2020 – Nash updates from Novo and Inventiva in focus
At the US liver conference Inventiva will make a case for PPAR agonism, while Novo Nordisk and Gilead’s combo will be scrutinised in Nash.
