August 2024
Lilly Opens State-of-the-Art Research and Development Center in Boston
Lilly, Boston, research and development, genetics research, biotech incubator, East Coast hub
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Reduces Workforce by 50% to Focus on Diabetes Drug
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, workforce reduction, diabetes drug, restructuring, Zynquista
Syros Discontinues Mid-Stage Tamibarotene Program in Frontline Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Syros Pharmaceuticals, Tamibarotene, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Clinical Trial, SELECT-AML-1, Venetoclax, Azacitidine, RARα Agonist, Futility Analysis
Galderma’s IL-31 Blocker Nemluvio Gains FDA Approval for Prurigo Nodularis
Galderma, Nemluvio, IL-31 blocker, FDA approval, prurigo nodularis, therapeutic dermatology
Novo Nordisk’s Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec Faces FDA Rejection and Manufacturing Concerns
Novo Nordisk, icodec, FDA rejection, once-weekly insulin, manufacturing issues, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, semaglutide, IcoSema
Novartis Fails to Block MSN’s Entresto Generic Launch
Novartis, Entresto, MSN Pharmaceuticals, generic drugs, patent infringement, FDA approval
Ovid Halts Preclinical Work and IV Seizure Program Following Soticlestat’s Phase 3 Setbacks
Ovid Therapeutics, soticlestat, Phase 3 trials, Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, preclinical work, IV seizure program, Takeda Pharmaceutical
Acelyrin Shifts Focus Amid Izokibep Setbacks, Lays Off Staff to Pursue Tepezza’s Market Share
Acelyrin, izokibep, clinical trial setbacks, layoffs, Tepezza, market strategy
Lykos Faces Significant Setbacks as FDA Rejects MDMA Therapy and Three Studies Are Retracted Due to Unethical Conduct
Lykos Therapeutics, MDMA therapy, FDA rejection, study retractions, unethical conduct, PTSD treatment, psychedelic research
23andMe Shifts Focus to GLP-1 Telehealth Offering, Cuts Internal Drug Development Team
23andMe, GLP-1, telehealth, weight loss, drug development, layoffs