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Tezepelumab Is the First Biologic to Consistently and Significantly Reduce Exacerbations in Broad Population of Severe Asthma Patients

WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Positive full results from the pivotal NAVIGATOR Phase III trial showed AstraZeneca and Amgen’s tezepelumab demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful1 reduction in the annualized asthma exacer… […]

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Amgen, AstraZeneca speed toward filing next-gen antibody for asthma after uncorking full late-stage data

On the hunt for a novel competitor to Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent in severe asthma, Amgen and AstraZeneca posted “exciting” results from their next-gen antibody late last year. Now, the partners are showing their hands, and the results look good en… […]

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Mark Mallon charts post-Ironwood course by taking CEO job at NeoGenomics; GlaxoSmithKline vet Feng Ren joins Insilico as CSO

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→ Mark Mallon steps aside at Ironwood on March 12 after close to two years at the helm, and he already has a new change of scenery squared away. Beginning April 19, Mallon takes charge as CEO of cancer-focused genetic test maker NeoGenomics… […]

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Crescent European Specialty Lending Announces Refinancing for Leading Contract Research Organization Avania

LONDON & LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Crescent Capital Group LP, a leading alternative asset management firm, announced today that its European Specialty Lending strategy has provided refinancing to the existing banking facilities of Avania, a lea… […]

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Sean Nolan gathers AveXis alumni to launch another biotech. Is it another race-to-IPO?

The old AveXis crew is launching another company. And they may once again look to cash in quick.
Armed with patents and a steady stream of cash from Deerfield Management, Sean Nolan and five ex-Avexis executives have launched Jaguar Gene Therapy to dev… […]

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Jaguar Gene Therapy Launches with Mission to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Gene Therapy for Patients Suffering from Severe Genetic Diseases

LAKE FOREST, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jaguar Gene Therapy launched today after being in stealth mode for the past year and is uniquely positioned to accelerate gene therapy development. […]