Since Marie and Pierre Curie discovered radiation, Oz Zalem Turesi and Ugur Sahin have been rapidly becoming famous marriages in science. The German-Turkish couple are on the verge of claiming the first effective coronavirus vaccine, but, like their predecessors, they ride bikes anywhere, they are not interested in the billions …
Read More »Inovio tank 39%, trade halted after coronavirus vaccine trial halted
Steve Parson-WPA Pool / Getty Images Innovio Pharmaceuticals fell 39% on Monday after a biotech firm announced a temporary mid-to-late seizure of the coronavirus vaccine. Innovio said the trial is on a “partial clinical hold” until it answers questions from the Food and Drug Administration, which it plans to do …
Read More »Moderna expects to know in November whether the COVID-19 vaccine works, says the CEO
As a prelude to his annual “R&D Day” on Thursday, Bensel discussed in an interview the pipeline of modern vaccines for closely watched nationwide trials and other diseases. Founded 10 years ago, the publicly traded company is developing vaccines and drugs called Messenger RNA. Depending on, the molecule that binds …
Read More »Immunomidics up 106% after Gilead agrees to acquire-21 billion cancer-drug company
Reuters Gilead said on Sunday it had agreed to acquire the cancer-drug company Immunomidics for 21 billion. Immunomedic shares rose 106% on Monday following the news. Immunomidics, used to treat various forms of breast cancer, sells Drodelvi and is being evaluated for other possible signs of cancer. Trodelvie was approved …
Read More »FDA rejects Gilead’s filterbuster for blockbuster over concerns about toxicity
The FDA has rejected the submission of Gilead for approval of filgotinib in rheumatoid arthritis. With the FDA requesting to see data from an ongoing clinical trial, Gilead is unlikely to be able to refill until after the middle of next year, pushing it even further behind its rivals for …
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