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J&J in talks to buy immunology partner Protagonist: WSJ
Johnson & Johnson may be looking to deepen its relationship with immunology partner Protagonist Therapeutics with a takeover deal, The…
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ASHG President Sarah Tishkoff Shares a Preview of the Meeting in Boston
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) conference kicks off next week in Boston. Before we pack our bags, GEN…
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Takeda turns to AI drug designer after whittling down R&D focus
After walking away from cell therapy and narrowing its focus to just three modalities, Takeda is doubling down on its…
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In Conversation with Visionary Geneticist George Church
George Church, PhD, joined us on September 24, 2025 as the opening keynote speaker during GEN’s flagship virtual summit “The…
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Using Human Organoids to Understand the Biology of Exposomes
Our cells are continually being exposed to environmental assaults. For instance, skin is exposed to pollutants and UV radiation. Our…
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Cabaletta CAR-T wipes out B cells without preconditioning in small autoimmune trial
Cabaletta Bio’s CAR-T cell therapy has eliminated the overreactive B cells of two patients with an autoimmune disease without preconditioning…
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Amid the dip, biotech execs share silver linings in a tumultuous environment
Ten months into 2025, and it’s clear the year hasn’t unfolded as many had expected—or hoped. Marked by a persistent…
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BMS inks $1.5B in vivo CAR-T buyout to pull Orbital into its sphere of influence
The stars have aligned for Bristol Myers Squibb and Orbital Therapeutics. Pushing deeper into in vivo cell therapies, BMS has agreed…
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Diagnostic maker Navidea’s winding path leads to Chapter 11 filing
Diagnostic and immunotherapy biopharma Navidea Biopharmaceuticals' long and often tortured journey is coming to an end as it files for…
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Shuttle Pharma launches into AI drug discovery space via $10M acquisition
Shuttle Pharmaceuticals has rocketed into the artificial-intelligence-driven drug discovery space via the planned $10 million acquisition of Molecule.ai. Until now,…