Vanessa Doctor, RN

Bristol Myers Squibb and Nektar Therapeutics ended their global clinical program for potential bladder cancer and renal cell carcinoma treatment.
The AACR annual meeting concluded on April 13, showcasing hundreds of preclinical to late-stage information from ongoing studies on treatment candidates.
GSK is acquiring Sierra Oncology for $1.9 billion in a deal expected to help both companies take a major step in developing a treatment for rare types of cancer.
Gain Therapeutics’ candidate compound for Parkinson’s Disease demonstrated the ability to increase GCase protein levels and enhance neuronal activity.
The funding will be used to push forward Aurion’s cell therapy program for corneal edema secondary to endothelial dysfunction.
The FDA’s decision to lift the hold directive on April 11 involving the investigational drug magrolimab follows a comprehensive review of each trial’s safety data.
The week began with new partnerships formed in the life sciences industry as several firms entered into licensing deals and collaboration commitments. Here’s a look at the latest.
Shares fell in several life sciences companies at the close of the market Friday on apparently lackluster early data from their respective research projects. We look into each one below:
GENFIT delivered on its promise to improve its financial situation in the year to December 31, 2021, posting an income of $40.8 million USD from a loss of $20.3 million in the year prior.
Classical psychedelics are showing promising results in treating opioid use disorder. How they aim to do that can be found here in the article.
The company presented an update on its Phase III LAVENDER study of trofinetide for Rett syndrome at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting in Seattle.
Stephane Bancel, the chief executive of Moderna, has likened the need for booster vaccine doses to the way Apple releases new smartphones every year.
The company’s shares rose by 29.6% on NASDAQ shortly after the announcement.
New data from Roche’s study on the use of Ocrevus to treat patients with primary and secondary progressive multiple sclerosis demonstrated positive outcomes.
David Sabatini’s resignation follows a decision from three senior MIT officers that recommended his tenure’s revocation.