The partners reported initial data at ASH for their BCMA-targeting CAR-T therapy in second-line multiple myeloma that appear consistent with longer-term results and ahead of their main competitor, Bristol’s Abecma.

Private Company Edition: Newpath Partners’ second fund totals $350m, Merck KGaA committed €600m to M Ventures, Eir Ventures raised €122.3m and Breakout Ventures has $112.5m. Recent financings were led by SOTIO ($317.5m), Odyssey ($218m), Avistone ($200m) and Acepodia ($109m).

Private Company Edition: Recent VC financings across biopharma sectors include three major mega-rounds as Generate Biomedicines bringing in $370m, followed by $250m for Acelyrin and $125m for Chroma Medicine. Also, Treadwell raised a $91m series B and Ncardia brought in $60m-plus.

The Biogen/Eisai drug may have a disease-modifying impact on Alzheimer’s progression but the lack of published evidence is still causing prescriber reluctance and hampering reimbursement decisions.