Assembly Bio Reports Phase 1b Success in Herpes; Gilead Increases Stake with 2.3M Shares

Assembly Bio; Phase 1b trial; ABI-5366; herpes simplex virus (HSV-2); viral shedding reduction; genital lesion reduction; safety profile; Gilead Sciences; collaboration; stock purchase

ImmuneOnco and Instil Bio’s PD-L1xVEGF Bispecific Antibody Shows Promising Results in Phase 2 Lung Cancer Trial

ImmuneOnco; Instil Bio; IMM2510/AXN-2510; PD-L1xVEGF bispecific antibody; NSCLC; Phase 2 clinical trial; response rate; safety profile; chemotherapy combination; lung cancer

Sanofi Licenses Formation Bio’s JAK/SYK Inhibitor Gusacitinib in $630M+ AI-Driven Deal

Sanofi; Formation Bio; gusacitinib; JAK/SYK inhibitor; AI drug development; Libertas Bio; deal; chronic hand eczema; new indication; licensing agreement

Genentech’s Kristin Bittenbender Named BIO Board Chair Amid Industry Challenges

BIO; Genentech; Kristin Bittenbender; board chair; biotech industry; FDA; existential threats; leadership change; biotechnology policy

Boundless Bio Lays Off 33% of Staff Following Stumble of Lead Program

Boundless Bio; layoffs; biotech; clinical trial; BBI-355; BBI-825; RNR inhibitor; CHK1 inhibitor; combination therapy; solid tumors; pipeline restructuring

National Resilience Lays Off 120 Employees at Former Bluebird Bio Gene Therapy Facility in Durham, North Carolina

National Resilience, Layoffs, Gene Therapy, Bluebird Bio, Durham/ North Carolina, Biotech Industry, CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization)