Private Company Edition: Investments by CIRM, the GHIT fund and the European Investment Bank back early-stage science and treatments for neglected diseases. Also, Versant Ventures raises $700m in two funds. In VC deals, Akero raised $70m, Impel NeuroPharma brought in $67.5m.
The California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), which uses $3bn worth of state bond revenue to provide grants and loans for the development of stem cell therapies, approved a $6.2m funding award for Angiocrine Bioscience Inc. on Dec. 13, marking the 50th clinical trial supported by CIRM.
San Diego-based Angiocrine, a privately held cell therapy firm, is one many companies globally that continue to pursue alternative funding...
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.
