Novartis is partnering with algorithms startup Anumana to develop a new artificial intelligence-based solution for cardiovascular diseases. The goal is to find ways to detect heart conditions years before symptoms develop in order to enable earlier intervention.
Dewpoint is developing drugs targeting biomolecular condensates, tiny droplets in cells that contain proteins and nucleic acids. Dysfunction of these organelles can play a role in a wide range of diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders and cardiovascular disease.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
After reviewing Phase 2B clinical data, the New York drugmaker and its partner Ionis Pharmaceuticals announced that Pfizer was abandoning the development of a cardiovascular drug, thereby returning the rights to Ionis.
TenSixteen Bio has emerged from stealth aiming to develop drugs for diseases caused by genetic mutations accumulated as we age. The startup has been incubating within Foresite Labs and it now has $40 million to finance its research into this new realm of biology.
The app lets people track their metrics through connected devices, and access health coaching and educational materials. It’s one of multiple that Bayer and One Drop plan to develop together in the future.
CVS Caremark recently launched efforts to better prevent, detect and treat sickle cell disease, HIV and cardiovascular disease. CVS Caremark CMO Sree Chaguturu shared how the PBM launched this effort at the engagement track at HLTH, hosted by MedCity News
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
ShouTi Pharmaceuticals, a startup that brings computational techniques to drug discovery, has raised $100 million in Series B financing. The clinical-stage biotech designs small molecules intended to do the work of biologic and peptide drugs.
Merck is looking for products that diversify its portfolio beyond reliance on cancer drug Keytruda, and it sees a potential blockbuster cardiovascular drug from Acceleron Pharma as fitting the bill. The pharma giant is paying $11.5 billion to acquire the biotech, and executives say they’re still on the hunt for more deals.
Novo Nordisk is paying $100 million up front to acquire an experimental Prothena drug being developed to treat heart problems stemming from a misfolded protein. The deal is part of a broader strategy to expand into drugs for cardiovascular disease.
Lyell Immunopharma and Verve Therapeutics are still preclinical, but they're bringing novel genetic approaches to the treatment of cancer and cardiovascular disease. Now the two companies can claim two of the biggest biotech IPOs of 2021 so far.
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The FDA approval clears Regeneron's drug, Evkeeza, as a treatment for the rarer of two forms of an inherited disease that causes high cholesterol levels. The company already markets Praluent, which treats the more common form of familial hypercholesterolemia.
The San Diego-based biopharma firm has several oncology therapies in development and has partnered in the past with the likes of Astellas, BeiGene and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
The companies expect the deal to close in the fourth quarter. MyoKardia's lead drug candidate is mavacamten, which it is developing for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and plans to submit to the FDA in the first quarter of next year.
The drug, Nexletol, is designed for use with maximally tolerated statins for lowering LDL cholesterol in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
The algorithm is not designed to replace consumer-facing devices. But while most smart watches track electrical signals from the heart, Eko focuses on sound as a means to improve the work of front-line clinicians.