Biogen Drops Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm

Posted by ISPE Boston
On February 8, 2024

Biogen has announced plans to reprioritize its resources in Alzheimer’s disease, a strategic therapeutic area expected to drive near and long-term growth. The company will continue to advance Leqembi, the first anti-amyloid beta treatment with FDA traditional approval in the United States, and will accelerate development of potential new treatment modalities, including its ASO targeting […]

Vertex Painkiller Making Progress

Posted by ISPE Boston
On February 8, 2024

Vertex has announced positive results from its Phase 3 program in the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute pain using its selective NaV1.8 inhibitor called VX-548. NaV1.8 plays a critical role in pain signaling in the peripheral nervous system. Vertex’s approach is to selectively inhibit NaV1.8 using small molecules with the objective of creating a new class […]

Chapter Member Anniversaries: February 2024

Posted by ISPE Boston
On February 5, 2024

Please congratulate the following members celebrating milestone anniversaries in February 2024. Their dedication to ISPE, the Boston Area Chapter and the industry is applauded! Over Twenty Years John P. Alleruzzo Christopher E. Ames, EQRx James M. Crotty, MSFM, Continuus Pharmaceuticals Dr. Eric S. Good, ProPharma Group David E. Greenberg, Saint-Gobain Life Sciences John L. Gunst, […]

Welcome New Members January 2024

Posted by ISPE Boston
On February 5, 2024

We would like to introduce the Members who joined ISPE in January 2024, welcome them to the Chapter, and encourage them (and all our members) to take advantage of the many professional development, networking and information resources available through ISPE. Fellow ISPE members are a terrific resource for help with everyday professional challenges. And the […]

Cozy Evening at the Winter Social!

Posted by Kathryn Tarantino
On January 26, 2024

On Thursday, January 25th, the Social and Emerging Leaders Committees hosted the annual Winter Social at Night Shift Brewery in Boston. Over 100+ professionals in the Boston area came together while enjoying a wide selection of craft beers and delicious appetizers. Two lucky raffle winners walked away with more than new connections! Caren Jenkins won […]

LAST CHANCE – Call for Presentations for 2024 Product Show!

Posted by ISPE Boston
On January 23, 2024

For Life Science professionals at all levels working directly for drug manufacturers, their suppliers, and the educational institutions that are training the next generation of industry professionals, the Product Show offers an opportunity to share best practices and learn from experts about the most significant, practical, and current topics in the industry. This notice is […]

Vertex Sickle Cell Therapy Gets Second FDA Approval

Posted by ISPE Boston
On January 18, 2024

The FDA has approved the Vertex Pharmaceuticals CRISPR/Cas9 gene-edited cell therapy called Casgevy for the treatment of transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia (TDT) in patients 12 years and older. “On the heels of the historic FDA approval of Casgevy for sickle cell disease [SCD], it is exciting to now secure approval for TDT well ahead of the […]

Vertex CRISPR/Cas9 Gene-Edited Cell Therapy Process Explained

Posted by ISPE Boston
On January 18, 2024

Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Casgevy is a one-time therapy used to treat people with sickle cell disease (SCD) or transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia (TDT). The administration of Casgevy requires experience in stem cell transplantation thus Vertex is engaging with experienced hospitals to establish a network of authorized treatment centers throughout the U.S. to offer Casgevy to patients. Casgevy is made specifically for […]

Novo Nordisk Inks Obesity-Related R&D Deals with Local Biotechs

Posted by ISPE Boston
On January 11, 2024

As the first two programs signed under its collaboration with Flagship Pioneering, Novo Nordisk has entered into separate research collaborations with Omega Therapeutics and Cellarity. The companies, both founded by Flagship Pioneering in 2017, are based in Cambridge and Somerville, respectively. The Omega collaboration will leverage its proprietary platform technology to develop a potential new […]

Voyager Gets $100 Million from Novartis to Advance Novel Gene Therapies

Posted by ISPE Boston
On January 11, 2024

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