Joseph Haas
Senior Writer
Joe has covered a wide range of biopharmaceutical stories since 2007 and contributes to Scrip, In Vivo, Pink Sheet and related Citeline publications. His specialties include business development, commercial strategies and liver and infectious diseases.
Latest From Joseph Haas
Structure Emerges In Obesity Race With Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Early-stage data with Structure’s oral GSBR-1290 shows weight loss of 4.9% at four weeks, which appears to top Lilly’s oral GLP-1 data in a Phase Ia trial.
Bionomics Posts Positive Data In PTSD With Struggling Anxiety Drug
After failing in a Phase II trial in social anxiety disorder, Bionomics thinks mid-stage data for BNC210 in post-traumatic stress disorder may now position the drug as a novel therapy for PTSD.
Avalyn Raises $175m To Fund Inhaled Versions Of Pulmonary Fibrosis Drugs
Financing Snapshot: Seattle biotech claims its targeted, inhalable versions of Esbriet and Ofev, both oral IPF drugs, may offer better tolerability and stronger efficacy than established products.
Asia Deal Watch: Inventiva Finds Japan/Korea Partner For Phase III NASH Candidate In Hepalys
Plus deals involving SK pharmteco/CBM, Kezar/Everest, Cerecin/University of Alberta, PeptiDream/Genentech, Aclipse/Chong Kun Dang and Cure Genetics/Frametact.
Takeda Uses AcuraStem Deal To Bolster Neuro Pipeline, Move Into ALS
Deal Snapshot: Looking to add to its neuroscience pipeline, Takeda acquires rights to the antisense candidate AS-202 from AcuraStem for development as a potential amyotrophic lateral sclerosis therapy.
Seagen, Astellas Data Support Broader Indication For Padcev/Keytruda Combo
With accelerated approval in advanced urothelial cancer, the sponsors now have data that could support full approval.