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Valo Health abandons ROCK inhibitor after phase 2 diabetic retinopathy fail
Valo Health’s Rho kinase (ROCK) 1 and 2 inhibitor has failed to reduce the severity of diabetic retinopathy in a phase 2 trial, leading…
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BeiGene, Brii and Ideaya ring in 2025 with deal news, betting billions in biobucks on prospects
Dealmakers at BeiGene, Brii Biosciences and Ideaya Biosciences had a busy end to the year, sharing news of agreements for…
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Cash-strapped Viracta ends phase 2 study of lead cancer drug as it mulls remaining options
Cash-strapped Viracta Therapeutics is continuing to reduce its options in order to stay afloat. Less than two months after announcing…
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Pfizer cuts losses on near-approval hemophilia gene therapy, adding to troubled Sangamo’s woes
Pfizer gave Sangamo Therapeutics coal for Christmas, terminating a hemophilia A gene therapy pact to deprive the cash-strapped biotech of up…
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Festive biotech M&A spree sees Poolbeg combine with Hookipa, while Vincerx braces for layoffs
The festive season may be a chance to rest up and recharge—but tell that to biotech dealmakers, who have been…
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Roche returns to Innovent Biologics with new $1B biobucks ADC drug deal
Roche is wasting no time in getting out its checkbook in 2025, signing a new biobucks-heavy pact that aims to…
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Transforming Thermal Control: Breakthrough Cerium Oxide Thermal Switches Set New Standards in Heat Management
In a significant breakthrough that could redefine thermal management systems, researchers from Hokkaido University have introduced a remarkable advancement in…
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University of Iowa Research Uncovers Pathway of Ebola to Skin’s Surface
Ebola Virus Dynamics: New Insights into Infection and Transmission Pathways Ebola virus disease (EVD) has long been a subject of…
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Unlocking the Secrets of Brain Aging: New Research Reveals Cellular Damage Linked to Age
Scientists at the Allen Institute have made groundbreaking discoveries regarding the cellular mechanisms of aging in the brain, specifically through…
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MIT Researchers Uncover the Origins of a Mysterious Fast Radio Burst
Researchers have recently made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of astrophysics by tracing the origins of a fast radio…