Sage Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in brain health medications, finds itself at a pivotal moment. Facing financial strains and developmental hurdles, the company is taking significant steps to realign its strategy, including layoffs, leadership changes, and focusing on
Nuclera, a trailblazing biotechnology company specializing in protein expression and purification, recently raised $75 million in a fresh funding round. This significant financial boost is intended to support the commercialization and global deployment of Nuclera’s eProtein Discovery™ system. The gr
Clinical Outcome Assessments (COAs) play a pivotal role in the drug development process. These tools, which measure the impact of a treatment on patients' health status, encompass several types: Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs), Clinician-Reported Outcomes (ClinROs), Observer-Reported Outcomes
Lundbeck, the Danish drugmaker, has announced its acquisition of Longboard Pharmaceuticals for $2.6 billion, centering the deal around Longboard's promising experimental brain medicine, bexicaserin. This medicine is in late-stage clinical testing for treating developmental and epileptic
The approval of Bluebird bio's gene therapy, Skysona, in September 2022 by the FDA marked a significant milestone for treating cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD), a rare and fatal childhood brain disorder. Skysona's innovation generated hope for families dealing with CALD, yet recent
In a dynamic twist within the pharmaceutical industry, several companies are locked in a fierce race to develop the next generation of obesity drugs. As the battle heats up, each aims to outdo the other, with innovations that promise to revolutionize the way obesity is treated. This race isn't
