Andrew McConaghie
Senior Writer
Andrew writes on a range of topics across biopharma sector R&D and commercial issues, from new biotech start-ups to COVID-19 vaccines and new cancer, cell and gene therapies.
Latest From Andrew McConaghie
Moeller Looks To Prove BenevolentAI’s Doubters Wrong
The former Bayer research head needs to turn the AI-based company around, but investors are skeptical about its attempts to serve big pharma and develop its own pipeline simultaneously.
Mission Therapeutics Raises Funds For Parkinson’s Disease Protein Modulator
New funding for the UK biotech reflects growing interest in finding ways to remove dysfunctional proteins from the body.
BeiGene’s Oncology Market 'Disruption' Gains Pace Despite Tevimbra Travails
The Sino-American company believes faster, lower-cost R&D and competitive pricing and access will give it an edge in oncology. Its chief commercial officer for North America and Europe told Scrip how it is now looking to repeat the success of Brukinsa and finally launch its much-delayed PD-1 inhibitor Tevimbra.
Roche Looks To Defy The Odds In Parkinson’s Study
Others have tried and failed to target α-synuclein in Parkinson’s disease, but Roche hopes a Phase II study could deliver success later this year.
Hopes For A ‘New Era’ In UK Biotech Financing With Pension-Backed Fund
Backed by the UK government and the Phoenix Group, the initial £200m fund is aimed at convincing pension funds to invest in the higher-risk, higher-reward life sciences sector.
GSK’s Blenrep Comeback On The Cards After Second Trial Win
The DREAMM-8 study was unblinded early thanks to strong interim results, giving Blenrep a shot at returning as a second-line or later treatment for multiple myeloma