As access to low Earth orbit expands, space-based research is opening possibilities in drug discovery, formulation, and manufacturing. In Part 1, the authors look at how microgravity changes biology and chemistry in ways that can’t be reproduced on Earth and where it fits from target discovery to life cycle management.
Boehringer Ingelheim licenses six preclinical oncology programs from Sino Biopharmaceutical in a deal worth up to $7 billion, while Nxera Pharma licenses its EP4 agonist program for inflammatory bowel disease to AbbVie for up to $1.37 billion.
Dr. Jay Lalezari, CEO and CMO of CytoDyn, discusses how Leronlimab’s unique CCR5-blocking mechanism has carried it from HIV, to Covid-19, to a promising, one-of-a-kind proof of concept in colorectal cancer.
PhRMA's Scott LaGanga discusses the expanding influence of state policymaking on drug pricing, PBM reform, and efforts to translate policy changes into lower out-of-pocket costs for patients.