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  • J&J reports positive results for HIV regimen

    Patients taking a once-daily tablet comprised of darunavir and a regimen of Gilead drugs demonstrated low virologic rebound rates and high virologic suppression.

    By July 25, 2017
  • Genocea readies Phase 3 for herpes drug

    Genocea's Phase 2b immunotherapy data could be a shot in the arm for treatment of recurrent genital herpes.

    By Suzanne Elvidge • July 25, 2017
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    Vaccine development

    Vaccine developers are investing in shots for RSV, influenza and pneumococcal disease in a newly uncertain regulatory climate.

    By BioPharma Dive staff
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    Lilly maps out new approach to cancer R&D

    Setting a new bar for its research efforts, the Indianapolis drugmaker will seek to out-license six assets while funneling R&D dollars toward priority projects.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • July 25, 2017
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    Keytruda failure another setback for PD-1/L1 class

    Merck's flagship immunotherapy didn't significantly improve overall survival for some head and neck cancer patients — adding to a string of recent setbacks for the anti-PD-1 class.

    By July 25, 2017
  • Gilead's combo shows no resistance in HIV

    As hepatitis C revenues fall, Gilead is leaning on its HIV franchise, which has been showing strong data. 

    By Suzanne Elvidge • July 25, 2017
  • Bayer misses in mid-stage mesothelioma trial

    The drug failed in a Phase 2 study as a treatment for patients with asbestos-linked cancer. Development will continue for other tumor types, however. 

    By Suzanne Elvidge • July 24, 2017
  • Nektar secures $400M deal with Lilly for Phase 1 drug

    Lilly liked what it saw in the immunological candidate, paying $150 million upfront to gain access to a compound Nektar discovered just over a year ago.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • July 24, 2017
  • Prescribed Reading: Bolt-on deals for Sanofi

    The big pharma tries to fill its pipeline, Vertex touts strong CF data and the FDA gives three approvals.

    By Lisa LaMotta • July 21, 2017
  • Ironwood touts positive data, but investors aren't sold

    The company intends to move the 1,500 mg dose of IW-3718 into Phase 3 after lower doses missed primary outcome measures.

    By July 20, 2017
  • Neurotrope stock tumbles again on Alzheimer's data

    Sea-derived bryostatin-1 still isn't quite hitting the spot for Neurotrope in Alzheimer's disease.

    By Suzanne Elvidge • July 20, 2017
  • Positive triple combo data sets up Vertex for big growth

    The new data on its cystic fibrosis treatments lifted shares more than 20%, adding billions to the company's market capitalization.

    By July 19, 2017
  • Abeona set to fly into Phase 3 after FDA chat

    Following FDA guidance, Abeona is scooting EB-101 straight into Phase 3 for "butterfly disease."

    By Suzanne Elvidge • July 19, 2017
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    CymaBay touts positive seladelpar liver results

    Results from a lower dose study showed efficacy without the liver toxicity issues, driving up shares of the stock.

    By Suzanne Elvidge • July 18, 2017
  • New data from Alzheon shows long-term benefit for Alzheimer's

    APOE4 homozygotes who received higher doses of Alzheon's candidate over multiple years had "sustained cognitive and functional benefits."

    By July 17, 2017
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    What do we know about the amyloid theory for Alzheimer's?

    A growing knowledge of the science behind the disease is allowing researchers to better test potential therapies.

    By July 17, 2017
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    5 trends shaping Alzheimer's drug development

    Almost all Alzheimer’s drugs have failed. But pharma continues to invest millions in hopes of finding a hit, motivated by market opportunity and armed with lessons learned.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • July 17, 2017
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    Genentech BD: Alzheimer's continues to be a priority

    Genentech's Tom Zioncheck sat down with BioPharma Dive to talk about the big biotech's work in Alzheimer's disease. 

    By Lisa LaMotta • July 17, 2017
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    Alzheimer's drug developers still hoping for a homer

    The unmet need presented by the ever-growing patient population coupled with better science has the Alzheimer's disease pipeline filling up. 

    By Malorye Allison Branca • July 17, 2017
  • Prescribed Reading: Rumors, blood and history in the making

    Rumors swirl about a new CEO at Teva, hemophilia drugs are getting exciting and the first CAR-T therapy could be coming. 

    By Lisa LaMotta • July 14, 2017
  • VBI Vaccines takes a shot at HBV Phase 3

    Third-generation vaccines could have a stab at the harder-to-protect older population.

    By Suzanne Elvidge • July 13, 2017
  • FDA panel unanimously backs approval of Novartis CAR-T

    If approved later this year for an aggressive type of leukemia, Novatis' tisagenlecleucel would be the first CAR-T therapy OK'd for commercial use. 

    By Ned Pagliarulo • July 12, 2017
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    Woodcock: We need better biomarkers

    The CDER director says precision medicine has come a long way, but biomarkers will bring the advances even further. 

    By Lisa LaMotta • July 12, 2017
  • Kadmon ROCKing some positive results

    The biotech's ROCK2 inhibitor cut steroid use post-transplant for two-thirds of patients.

    By Suzanne Elvidge • July 12, 2017
  • BioMarin, Spark, raising the stakes for hemophilia

    The hemophilia market heats up as exciting technology, including gene therapy and RNA interference, are changing the the disease landscape. 

    By Lisa LaMotta • July 12, 2017
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    There's an app for that: Busy investigators can now manage clinical trials on the go

    Tapping into a ubiquitous trend among businesses, one major CRO lab is developing an app to communicate more efficiently with its clients, investigators and clinical trial managers.

    By Roni Robbins • July 11, 2017