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Sosei Heptares and Biohaven Enter Global Collaboration and License Agreement to Advance Novel Small-Molecule CGRP Antagonist Portfolio

The Pharma Data

Biohaven acquires exclusive global rights to a portfolio of novel, small-molecule CGRP antagonists. The lead candidate, HTL0022562, has advanced through preclinical development demonstrating promising and differentiated properties for further investigation in human trials. Vlad Coric , M.D.,

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Sentiment & Themes Emerging From JPM 2024

LifeSciVC

These are incredible forecasts and CAGRs, which if we assume directionally correct, rely not only on steady growth for approved therapies but also a substantial success rate of, and continued investment in, the development pipeline. Small molecule GLP1s?

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Where is the drug discovery expertise happening in the UK?

Drug Discovery World

A company within this ecosystem is STORM Therapeutics, a clinical stage biotechnology company creating novel small molecule therapies that inhibit RNA modifying enzymes (RME) for use in oncology and other diseases. billion in funding.

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Lessons From A Private Funding Round: Science, Relationships, And Experience

LifeSciVC

And the experience of those around you, including Board members and internal investors. We are confident that there is room for improvement over existing cystic fibrosis (CF) therapies because we have not yet achieved fully normalized function of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein.

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Gilead Strengthens Early Pipeline in Oncology and Inflammation Through the Acquisition of XinThera

The Pharma Data

The acquisition complements Gilead’s existing clinical development priorities by adding additional pipeline assets for well-validated targets in oncology and inflammation. About XinThera XinThera is a private biotechnology company whose mission is to develop best-in-class small molecule drugs to treat cancer and immunologic diseases.

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Comment: LSX World Congress 2023 

Drug Discovery World

New approaches to partnering In this event in the Biotech track, Clive Cookson, Science Editor at the Financial Times, interviewed John McDonald, Corporate Vice President, Global R&D Business Development, Novo Nordisk. How best to communicate this strategy to both internal and external stakeholders? How to improve its pipeline?

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Natural born killers: University spinout turns NK cell therapy into business

Drug Discovery World

Imperial College spinout NK:IO was awarded a £1.6m ($2m) Innovate UK New Cancer Therapeutics grant in 2023 to develop a pioneering NK cell therapy. DS: How can NK cell therapy tackle the limitations of cancer immunotherapy? Diana Spencer catches up with Co-Founder Mike Romanos to find out more. Six have been approved since 2017.

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