The German firm is buying Frame Cancer Therapeutics in a deal valued at €32m, with CEO Franz-Werner Haas claiming that it will help the firm in its search for promising neoantigens for its mRNA cancer vaccine programs.
CureVac NV is continuing the reshaping of its oncology business following the German group's underwhelming efforts to become a player in the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines space with the acquisition of neoantigen specialist Frame Therapeutics of the Netherlands.
The Tübingen-headquartered group's purchase is valued at €32m and will be paid in CureVac shares. Following a 50% upfront payment,...
The Swiss pharma company is rebalancing the portfolio, emphasizing best-in-class drugs and moving into new areas like cardiovascular and metabolic disease.
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.
Francesco Hofmann, head of R&D at the mid-sized French group, tells Scrip that its strategy of not playing in the spaces that are dominated by big pharma is paying off.
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.
