Joseph Haas

Latest From Joseph Haas
2020 Deal-Making Snapshot: A Busy Year For Bolt-Ons
Looking back at the deal landscape of 2020, large-scale deals were overtaken by smaller transactions, though volume was up, driven by pandemic-related business.
Intercept Commits To Resubmitting NASH NDA, But Analysts See Conflicting Signs
CEO Durso says Intercept is aiming to refile its NDA by end of 2021, but several departures in recent months indicate pessimism on NASH prospects to some analysts.
Deal Watch: ICON, PRA Health Form Massive CRO In $12bn Merger
Plus deals involving Sanofi/SIRION, Merck KGAA/Day One, Beijing Tide/Graviton, Vaccinex/Surface Oncology, Athena/Tris, Biomunex/Onward, Cellectis/Cytovia
Otonomy’s Otividex Fails Again In Phase III Meniere’s Study
Otividex did not significantly reduce vertigo three months after treatment, so Otonomy appears to be moving on from Meniere’s disease and focusing on earlier-stage tinnitus and hearing loss candidates.
Albireo Sets Sights On Rare Disease Model
Anticipating approval this summer of the first drug for PFIC, Albireo hopes to add Alagille syndrome and biliary atresia to odevixibat labeling. Firm has modeled its commercial plans on the success of other rare disease firms.
Asia Deal Watch: Genexine Teams With KGBio In Immuno-Oncology, COVID-19 Therapy
Plus deals involving Scynexis/Hansoh, Cend/Qilu, Apollomics/Edison, Apollomics/Iterion, Apollomics/Nuance, Aerami/Chance, Antibe/Nuance, Ildong/Arbormed