Biotech
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Podcast
Woman of the Week: KaliVir Immunotherapeutics’ Helena Chaye
The triple threat CEO — scientist, lawyer and biotech pro — thinks she’s discovered a key to curing a wide range of cancers.
By Taren Grom • Feb. 8, 2023 -
Leaps in vax tech — researchers find new ways to tackle old problems like fungal infections and cancer
A growing number of fungal infections has caused a stir in the research community, and new vaccines could be the answer down the road.
By Michael Gibney • Feb. 7, 2023 -
Q&A // First 90 Days
Entact Bio’s CEO is leading the company out of stealth and into a new age of protein enhancement
Victoria Richon’s latest venture is in the burgeoning field of protein-enhancing drugs that could target a range of diseases.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Feb. 6, 2023 -
Q&A // Biotech Spotlight
Astria Therapeutics’ edge in an ultra-rare disease
With positive early phase data, CEO Jill Milne is aiming to bring an improved preventative option to patients with hereditary angioedema.
By Taren Grom • Feb. 1, 2023 -
Vaxxinity eyes global COVID-19 vaccine market with ‘next-gen’ booster
The biotech aims to complete rolling submissions with regulators in the U.K. and Australia in the first half of 2023.
By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 31, 2023 -
Q&A
This biotech CEO secured two billion-dollar Big Pharma deals during the pandemic
With the industry focused on cancer and COVID-19, Marc de Garidel made deals centered on cardio.
By Michael Gibney • Jan. 31, 2023 -
Profile
A biotech CEO’s favorite ‘F’ word
At SFA Therapeutics, patients are the “focus” of Ira Spector’s approach to changing the course of autoimmune disease.
By Taren Grom • Jan. 26, 2023 -
With Twitter in flux, pharma is turning to alternative social spaces
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has upended the ways pharma companies communicate with doctors online. Now new social strategies are emerging.
By Karissa Waddick • Jan. 26, 2023 -
Q&A
Gilead’s commercial chief on why 2023 will be a ‘coming out’ year
With a rapidly expanding oncology pipeline and a new approval in HIV, Johanna Mercier discusses Gilead’s quest to transform.
By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 26, 2023 -
Podcast
Woman of the Week: Dr. Lauren Lazar
As Calcium’s medical director, Lazar is leveraging next-generation innovation to create strategic connections between science and marketing for healthcare brands.
By Taren Grom • Jan. 25, 2023 -
Report reveals murky picture of clinical trial diversity gains
Data discrepancies between study phases and indications could provide clues about why some trials have better racial and ethnic diversity than others.
By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 24, 2023 -
Drug price negotiations: 5 key dates to watch
As the CMS readies its new program for lowering drug costs, these are the moments that will matter most to pharma companies.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 23, 2023 -
FDA’s 2022 drug approvals fall short of recent norms
The U.S. agency’s lower number of novel drug approvals followed several controversies surrounding a 2021 Alzheimer’s approval.
By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 19, 2023 -
After ‘limping along,’ Novavax sees a path forward
With a new CEO and a long-term booster strategy, the company believes there’s plenty of room to grow in the COVID-19 vaccine space.
By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 18, 2023 -
Q&A
A Moderna tie-up ushers in new era for CytomX
The antibody-focused company followed up a tough year with big partnerships to keep the ball rolling.
By Michael Gibney • Jan. 18, 2023 -
Podcast
Woman of the Week: Genetika+’s Talia Cohen Solal
The CEO is aiming to build a “brain-in-a-dish” to treat all patients for better mental health outcomes.
By Taren Grom • Jan. 18, 2023 -
The M&A hunt is on — here are the prime targets
Companies with advanced molecular therapies, oncology assets and obesity treatments could be fuel for a dealmaking fire this year.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 17, 2023 -
Sponsored by Allucent
Focusing on smaller biotechs to have a big impact on society
Marcus Delatte discusses how and why he focuses his expertise on counseling smaller companies and mentoring the next generation of technical experts.
Jan. 17, 2023 -
Opinion
How biotechs can weather the market storm
Execs at JPM sound off on moves companies can make to survive the challenging market conditions.
By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 13, 2023 -
Space — the next frontier in drug development
Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb and others are taking small R&D steps in space that could lead to giant leaps for patients.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 12, 2023 -
Biopharma M&A may get the push it needs in 2023, but with a face lift
A flurry of recent deals has reinforced forecasts that the long drought is over — circumstances have changed though, and M&A may not be the same.
By Michael Gibney • Jan. 12, 2023 -
Podcast
Woman of the Week: Form Bio’s Claire Aldridge
The chief strategy officer of Form Bio is harnessing the new company’s computing power and bioinformatics to spur a genomic revolution.
By Taren Grom • Jan. 11, 2023 -
Q&A // Biotech Spotlight
Galecto has identified a master switch to reduce fibroid formation
With expertise surrounding a natural family of proteins and enzymes that can lead to fibrosis, Galecto is exploring the potential to develop cancer treatments.
By Taren Grom • Jan. 11, 2023 -
Biotech Spotlight
Chinook Therapeutics nears the finish line in kidney disease
A company focused on kidney disease, Chinook is growing into a commercial outfit as its lead candidate approaches the market.
By Michael Gibney • Jan. 10, 2023 -
Making Moves
C-suite changes at Biogen, Bluebird, Novavax give insight into 2023 business plans
A breakdown of the most buzzworthy executive changes so far in the new year and how they’re causing ripples in the life sciences industry.
By Karissa Waddick • Jan. 10, 2023