Vertex spends nearly $1bn on Semma's unproven diabetes cell tech
Having succeeded with cystic fibrosis Vertex is now chasing a cure for type 1 diabetes.
Autolus slams on the brakes in its Car
Blaming manufacturing delays and competitive pressure, Autolus asks investors to reset expectations.
Bluerock unlikely to smooth Bayer’s rocky road
Bayer has responded to its current woes by going all in on cell therapy – a move that, even if successful, will take a long time to pay off.
Upcoming events – Atara and Aslan await validating results
Atara tackles multiple sclerosis’s virus hypothesis while Aslan needs to roar with crucial biliary tract cancer data.
Neon and Neurotrope await signs of proof of concept
Neon Therapeutics is due to unveil the first rigorous test of its neoantigen approach to fighting tumours, while Neurotrope makes a brave bid in Alzheimer's.
Twilight of the stem cell transplant adjuncts?
The ripples of Molmed’s pivotal study failure could stretch beyond the company’s Zalmoxis product.
Questions surround Bone Therapeutics’ spine data
The company needed a hit in its spine trial, and it claims to have got one.
Who will capitalise on CAR-T at last? Not big pharma, says Tmunity
While praising Novartis for kickstarting the CAR-T revolution, the chief exec of Tmunity has no doubt where cell therapy’s development engine really lies.
Mustang Bio sets its sights on 2021 approval
Its gene therapy is three years away from market, but Mustang is already thinking about outcomes-based pricing.
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