GW Pharma shares jump on Phase 3 data for cannabis-based drug

Based in London, the company has been developing Epidiolex for treatment of a number of rare childhood seizure disorders.

By Ned Pagliarulo • June 27, 2016

Study says Novartis heart med could prevent 28,000 US deaths per year

Despite a positive clinical profile, sales of Entresto have struggled to get off the ground since the drug launched last year. 

By Nicole Gray • June 24, 2016

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Oncology's research boom

More than one quarter of the medcines cleared by the FDA's main review office since 2015 have been cancer drugs, a tally that reflects the advent of cancer immunotherapy as well as continued progress in matching treatment to genetics.

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Eleven Bio slashes workforce after drug test failures

Only six employees remain after the company cut 70% of its staff. 

By Nicole Gray • June 23, 2016

Epizyme partners with Roche to test cancer drug combo

The companies will test Epizyme's drug in combination with Roche's newly-approved Tecentriq, a hot commodity for oncology partnerships. 

By Ned Pagliarulo • June 23, 2016

First human study of CRISPR approved by federal panel

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania plan to use the gene-editing technology to enhance immune cells against three types of cancer.

By Ned Pagliarulo • June 22, 2016

Takeda begins field testing norovirus vaccine

There is no vaccine available for the highly-infectious virus, and Takeda's drug is the only candidate currently in clinical trials, according to the company. 

By Ned Pagliarulo • June 21, 2016

Incidence of Parkinson's may be increasing: Mayo Clinic study

In a Minnesota study spanning three decades, the disease and related symptoms appeared to become more common in men. 

By Nicole Gray • June 21, 2016

Epizyme stock falls after mixed Phase 2 results for blood cancer drug

Early data showed treatment with tazemetostat helped shrink tumors in some patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, but the response rate was lower than some had expected. 

By Nicole Gray • June 20, 2016

NIH panel to review proposal for first in human test of CRISPR

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania plan to use the gene-editing technology to modify two genes in T-cells. 

By Ned Pagliarulo • June 17, 2016

Merck's Keytruda beats out chemotherapy in lung cancer study

The positive Phase 3 results likely position the immunotherapy for first-line treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.

By Ned Pagliarulo • June 16, 2016

NYC-based Rgenix raises $33 million to advance cancer immunotherapy

The biotech hopes to start Phase 1 testing on the drug this fall. 

By Nicole Gray • June 15, 2016

Lilly and Boehringer's Jardiance sets new bar, shows kidney benefit

Other drugmakers have rushed to match the drug's previously proven cardiovascular benefit, but new data shows it can help slow the progression of kidney disease. 

By Nicole Gray • June 15, 2016

Teva hands back global rights for heart drug to Australian Mesoblast

Mesoblast will now have to fund Phase 3 development of the drug without a major partner. 

By Nicole Gray • June 15, 2016

Infinity Pharma to lay off one-fifth of staff in wake of phase 2 setback

Markets reacted sharply, with Infinity stock dropping in value by nearly 72% Tuesday. 

By Nicole Gray • June 14, 2016

Merck eyes US approval with positive data on Lantus copy

Similar to Eli Lilly's recently approved Basaglar, Merck is developing MK-1293 as a "follow-on biologic" to Sanofi's insulin glargine. 

By Nicole Gray • June 14, 2016

Novo's diabetes drug shown to decrease heart risks, boosting competitive edge

Victoza is only the second drug for the metabolic condition to demonstrate a cardiovascular benefit. 

By Nicole Gray • June 14, 2016

Merck, Pfizer expand trial studying CV benefit of experimental diabetes drug

The companies recently announced the drug, ertugliflozin, had met its primary endpoints in two phase 3 trials. 

By Nicole Gray • June 13, 2016

Sanofi's diabetes drug hits trial targets, heads for final approval

A FDA vote on LixiLan is expected in August.

By Randy Lilleston • June 13, 2016

Lilly presents solid long-term data for baricitinib in RA patients

The patients experienced significantly significant improvements in pain, fatigue, physical function and physical health-related quality of life.

By Nicole Gray • June 12, 2016

Amgen's chronic migraine-prevention drug shows promise in midstage trials

Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Lilly and Teva are also at work on chronic-migraine drugs that target the CGRP receptor. 

By Nicole Gray • June 10, 2016

Study: Blood-based 'liquid biopsy' cancer testing works

A study that included genetic information from 15,000 patients across 50 tumor types confirmed the accuracy of the tests for diagnostic and tumor-tracking purposes. 

By Nicole Gray • June 8, 2016

Kite, Juno anticipating 2017 approvals for T-cell therapy

The two companies, both recognized CAR-T front-runners, are aiming for FDA approvals for treatment of blood cancers by next year.  

By Nicole Gray • June 8, 2016

Biogen's MS drug fails phase 2 trial

Biogen says that it has seen evidence of the drug's clinical effect and will further analyze data for a path forward. 

By Shalina Chatlani • June 8, 2016

Small biotech Accera reinvents itself, takes aim at Alzheimer's treatment

BioPharma Dive spoke to Charles Stacey, CEO of Accera, about its ongoing Phase 3 study for a new kind of Alzheimer's drug. 

By Ned Pagliarulo • June 8, 2016

Alexion's Soliris fails in late-stage myasthenia gravis trial

The treatment generated $2.59 billion in sales last year. 

By Nicole Gray • June 7, 2016