News & Analysis on the Clinical Development and Manufacture of Large Molecule Drugs
Eli Lilly and Company will acquire Akouos, a precision genetic medicine company developing a portfolio of adeno-associated viral gene therapies for the treatment of inner ear conditions, including sensorineural hearing loss.
GSK’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for adults aged 60+ has demonstrated overall vaccine efficacy of 82.6% against RSV lower respiratory tract disease (RSV-LRTD) - and a 94.1% reduction in severe RSV - in Phase 3 trials.
Antibody-drug conjugate developer, Synaffix, has signed a licensing agreement with Cristal Therapeutics to gain access to its CliCr metal-free click chemistry.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded 19 new grants and two new contracts totaling more than US$38m in funding over the next four years to support clinical trials and natural history studies related to rare diseases.