Vir Biotechnology and GlaxoSmithKline Expanded Collaboration  Vir Biotechnology (VIR) and GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) announced the signing of a binding agreement to expand their existing collaboration to include the research and development of new therapies for influenza and other respiratory viruses. The Expanded Collaboration This new collaboration builds on a 2020 agreement to research and develop therapies for coronaviruses and provides GlaxoSmithKline exclusive rights to collaborate …

bluebird bio Suspends LentiGlobin Studies bluebird bio (BLUE) placed its Phase 1/2 (HGB-206) and Phase 3 (HGB-210) studies of LentiGlobin gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD), bb1111, on a temporary suspension due to a reported Suspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Reaction (SUSAR) of acute myeloid leukemia (AML . . . This content is for paid subscribers. Please click here to subscribe or here to log in.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Approval of EvkeezaTM for HoFH Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) has a series of good news that the market does not seem to be aware of as the stock price has yet to react.   On February 11, 2021 Regeneron announced that the U.S. FDA has approved the firm’s product EvkeezaTM (evinacumab-dgnb) as an adjunct to . . . This content is for paid subscribers. Please …

Cassava Sciences Inc Opened Down Today Cassava Sciences, Inc. (SAVA) - a clinical-stage biotech firm focused on the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with several healthcare-focused, and other institutional investors, for the purchase of 4,081,633 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $49.00 per share for . . . This content is for paid subscribers. …

Cassava Sciences 2021 Focus and Momentum Cassava Sciences (SAVA) President & CEO, Remi Barbier, informed that the firm has started 2021 with tremendous momentum led by results of a 6-month interim analysis from an open-label study of simufilam, Cassava’s drug candidate for Alzheimer’s disease. Mr. Barbier expressed his belief that the rest of the year may . . . This content is for paid subscribers. …

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia: Improving Gene Therapy Vectors Improving gene therapy vectors seems to have come at the hands of researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). A gene therapy vector was developed for blood disorders like sickle cell disease (SCD) and beta-thalassemia, stating that this vector is potentially safer and more effective than those currently used in gene therapy trials for those conditions. …

Roche Group and Spark Therapeutics Gene Therapy Showing Promising Results Looking for gene therapy treatments for chronic debilitating life-threatening diseases we fell on news from Spark Therapeutics, a member of the Roche Group (RHHBY); the firm announced preliminary data from part one of the ongoing Phase 1/2 open-label, non-randomized, dose-finding study of the investigational SPK-8016 . . . This content is for paid subscribers. Please click here …

Cassava Sciences Announced Simufilam Results for Alzheimer's Cassava Sciences (SAVA) announced impressive results of an interim analysis from an open-label study of simufilam, a drug candidate for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Simufilam improved both patients’ cognition and behavior scores following six months of treatment. There were no safety issues. In a clinical study funded by the National . . . This content is for …

Amgen KRAS Inhibitor, Sotorasib Amgen (AMGN) has taken on one of the toughest challenges in the last 40 years when it comes to cancer research by developing the KRAS inhibitor, sotorasib. This product was the first KRAS inhibitor to enter the clinic and is being studied in the broadest clinical program exploring 10 combinations with global sites spanning five continents. In . . . This content …

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccination News A vaccination with the Moderna (MRNA) COVID-19 produced neutralizing titers against all key emerging variants tested, including B.1.1.7 and B.1.351, first identified in the UK and the Republic of South Africa, respectively. The study showed no significant impact on neutralizing titers against the B.1.1.7 variant relative to prior variants. A six-fold reduction in neutralizing titers was observed with the B.1.351 variant …

CASI Pharmaceuticals Partner, BioInvent International, Announced Positive Interim Results for NHL CASI Pharmaceuticals (CASI) partner BioInvent International (

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals LUPKYNIS Approved for LN in Adults Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (AUPH) has been granted a U.S. FDA approval of its product LUPKYNIS™ (voclosporin) in combination with a background immunosuppressive therapy regimen to treat adult patients with active lupus nephritis (LN). Lupus Nephritis LN is a serious progression of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - a chronic, complex and . . . This content is for paid …

Merck Discontinues Development of COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates Merck (MRK) known as MSD outside the United States and Canada announced yesterday that the company is discontinuing the development of its SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 vaccine candidates, V590 and V591. This decision follows Merck’s review of findings from Phase 1 clinical studies for the vaccines. In these studies, both V590 . . . This content is for paid subscribers. Please click here …

ViiV Healthcare Announced FDA Approval for Cabenuva for Adults with HIV-1 From London we learned that ViiV Healthcare announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Cabenuva, the first and only complete long-acting regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults. ViiV Healthcare is a global HIV company majority-owned by GlaxoSmithKline (

Exelixis: FDA Approval for Cabometyx in Combination with Opdivo  Exelixis (EXEL) announced that the United States FDA has approved CABOMETYX (cabozantinib) in combination with OPDIVO® (nivolumab) as a first-line treatment for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). RCC is among the 10 most frequently diagnosed cancers in the U.S. annually. Dr. Toni Choueiri, Director of the Lank Center for Genitourinary Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The …

The Compugen Story For those who are still asking about the value of Compugen’s (CGEN) discoveries our answer is that the best story written about this firm is its own autobiography.   We believe Compugen's accomplishments are extremely valuable in improving the treatment of cancers. As small as the firm is, Compugen . . . This content is for paid subscribers. Please click here to subscribe …

Sutro Biopharma Therapeutic Discovery and Technology Sutro Biopharma (STRO) uses precise protein engineering and rational design for therapeutic discovery. The firm’s proprietary integrated cell-free protein synthesis platform known as XpressCF® and site-specific conjugation platform XpressCF+™ led to the discovery of the following:  STRO-001 and STRO-002

Reata Pharmaceuticals The Positive News  Prohost Biotech's interest in Reata Pharmaceuticals (RETA) started when we recognized and appreciated the firm’s goals and its scientific capability. Reata Pharmaceuticals' goal is discovering molecular pathways that regulate cellular metabolism, inflammation and response to stress injury; hence, treat devastating diseases that have yet to . . . This content is for paid subscribers. Please click here to subscribe or here to …

bluebird bio Decision to Separate its Businesses bluebird bio (BLUE) will retain focus on its severe genetic disease (SGD) and will launch its oncology business (Oncology Newco) as a new entity. The Board of Directors at bluebird bio approved this decision and it is anticipated that the spin-out of Oncology Newco is to be tax-free . . . This content is for paid subscribers. Please click here to …

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Announced an Exclusive Licensing Agreement for GIAPREZA and XERAVA La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (LJPC) announced today in a press release that . . . This content is for paid subscribers. Please click here to subscribe or here to log in.