Sanofi Inks Deal With Korea’s ABL Bio to Develop Candidates for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Sanofi has agreed to buy exclusive global rights to develop Korean company ABL Bio’s preclinical antibody for the treatment of neurodegenerative conditions, including Parkinson’s disease. Purchase price: $75 million upfront,…

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CMS Will Only Cover Aduhelm and Other Antiamyloid Antibodies as Part of Clinical Trials

Medicare will only cover Aduhelm, the controversial Alzheimer’s disease antibody, for people who are enrolled in qualifying clinical trials, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed today. Source:…

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Industry and Trade Groups Weigh in Heavily on FDA’s Microbiological Contamination Draft Guidance

Drugmakers are not pleased with the FDA’s draft guidance on microbiological contamination, published in September to help manufacturers control microbiological contamination of their nonsterile drugs (NSDs). Source: Drug Industry Daily

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