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Biogen licenses Denali’s amyloid beta programme for Alzheimer’s

Pharmaceutical Technology

Biogen has exercised an option to license Denali Therapeutics ’ (Denali) programme to develop immunotherapies for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Under the terms, Biogen will handle all the development and commercial activities of ATV: Aβ, along with the related expenses.

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FDA drug dosage optimisation guidelines signal clinical trial reform

Pharmaceutical Technology

In January, amidst calls to improve patient safety by optimizing licensed drug formulations, the FDA released a draft guidance that signalled a departure from the most commonly used method of identifying a new therapy’s ideal dosage. This often leaves the task to institutions to ensure that licensed drugs are used in their best formulation.

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C4XD and AstraZeneca enter $402m deal to develop respiratory disease therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

C4X Discovery (C4XD) and AstraZeneca have entered an exclusive global licensing agreement worth up to $402m to develop oral therapy to treat inflammatory and respiratory ailments. The deal has been signed to develop the C4X NRF2 Activator programme for these ailments. This includes an upfront payment of $2m from AstraZeneca.

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Successful clinical trial for re-engineered Covid vaccine 

Drug Discovery World

The pivotal proof-of-concept testing clears the way to progress the Clamp2 technology in a range of research programmes. Project leader, Associate Professor Keith Chappell, said the preliminary clinical trial results were an ‘exciting reward’ for the team’s continued dedication and the community’s widespread support for the project. “We

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3BP and Novartis strike licensing agreement for FAP-targeting peptide technology

Pharmaceutical Technology

German biotechnology firm 3B Pharmaceuticals (3BP) has entered into a licensing agreement with Novartis Innovative Therapies for its fibroblast activation protein (FAP)-targeting peptide technology. 3BP receives an initial payment of $40m, and $425m as development, regulatory and commercial milestone payments.

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Psychedelic clinical trials: What sponsors should know when designing new protocols

Worldwide Clinical Trials

With regulators and lawmakers seemingly on board, sponsors have more opportunities than ever to pursue clinical research in this high-velocity area. Vice President of Scientific Solutions, Neuroscience, at Worldwide Clinical Trials. But patient safety doesn’t stop being the priority when the session — or even the trial — ends.

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Astellas to support development of Taysha’s gene therapy programmes

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ast ellas Pharma has announced plans to make a strategic investment to back the development of Taysha Gene Therapies’ adeno-associated virus (AAV) development programmes for Rett syndrome and giant axonal neuropathy (GAN). This would allow the companies to boost the development of new therapy options for Rett syndrome and GAN patients.