The FDA placed a hold on the Phase II study of SRP-5051, which uses the company’s next-generation peptide conjugation technology, but Sarepta thinks it can address safety questions in short order.

F-star's novel bispecific technology attracts Sino Biopharma-affiliated acquisition, Shionogi agreement with GARDP brings antibiotic cefiderocol to 135 countries, deal with WinHealth covering Greater China expands Quoin’s licensing of Netherton syndrome candidate to 60 nations, Kyorin and CellGenTech team up in Fabry disease.

A new EY report contends that declining biotech valuations and the need for large pharma to add pipeline assets may create conditions for a buyer’s market – although year-to-date M&A activity has been lackluster.

Athira hoped a small Phase II study would show a benefit on working memory processing speed, but it missed its primary and all secondary endpoints, reducing confidence in the Phase III program.

Third-line BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer indication is not a major loss for Rubraca, but Clovis also faces delay in filing to add first-line ovarian cancer therapy to product label.

New fund will include some later-stage investments in portfolio companies, in recognition of the currently tough environment for privately held biotechs.