ARCH invests $150m in the Scangos-led Vir Biotechnology; Flagship recruits ex-Novartis executive Epstein; Versant closes a new $400m fund; and $601.1m in 11 other recent VC funding rounds.
Big money continues to flow into biopharmaceutical startups, especially those helmed by former big pharma and large biotech executives – the latest being Vir Biotechnology Inc., which recruited ex-Biogen CEO George Scangos to head up the infectious disease-focused firm.
ARCH Ventures Partners Co-Founder Robert Nelson dreamed up Vir’s business platform for curing, treating and preventing infectious diseases and ARCH...
A court order encompassing funding, drug pricing, clinical trials and overall policy implementation aspects is expected to bring about a paradigm shift in the treatment of rare diseases in India. Sarepta, Roche and Sanofi are among the key players that have been part of pricing discussions.
Merck’s immuno-oncology blockbuster was the world’s best-selling drugs by revenues for the second year in a row, with an almost $12bn lead over its closest rival, Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drug Ozempic.
Companies stand a better chance of securing public reimbursement in Mexico for innovative medicines if they understand changing approaches to healthcare. The shift means the emergence of managed entry agreements and a focus on economic impact, explains AMIIF, Mexico's research-based pharmaceutical industry association.
Novartis’s APMA chief outlines the company’s tailored approach to deliver long-term outcomes, novel access solutions via innovative financing options and shape the CVD disease ecosystem in the extraordinarily diverse region. Partnering to build AI infrastructure is another key prong.
A court order encompassing funding, drug pricing, clinical trials and overall policy implementation aspects is expected to bring about a paradigm shift in the treatment of rare diseases in India. Sarepta, Roche and Sanofi are among the key players that have been part of pricing discussions.
