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After two rejections, Replimune has made it across the regulatory finish line with its twice-rejected therapy for advanced melanoma. Meanwhile, the last of the major pharmas, including Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, reported second quarter earnings, and psychedelics made headlines once again.

The industry has been abuzz since the weekend when talks of a potential mega-merger between Bristol Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca were reported. Meanwhile, Pfizer, Merck and others release second quarter earnings, with some disclosing pipeline discontinuations and cost-cutting measures. Finally, all eyes turn to the FDA in the wake of heated advisory committee meetings for Capricor Therapeutics and Replimune.

In this episode of Denatured, you’ll hear from Hans Eriksson, chief medical officer at FundaMental Pharma and Steve Levine, chief patient officer at Compass Pathways. We explore why treatment-resistant depression remains so difficult to address, and how new approaches—from rapid-acting antidepressants to psychedelic therapy—may reshape the treatment paradigm.

Host

⁠Jennifer C. Smith-Parker, Director of Insights, BioSpace

Guests

Hans Eriksson, Chief Medical Officer, FundaMental Pharma

Steve Levine, Chief Patient Officer, Compass Pathways

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this discussion by guests are their own and do not represent those of their organizations.

The industry has been abuzz since the weekend when talks of a potential mega-merger between Bristol Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca were reported. Meanwhile, Pfizer, Merck and others release second quarter earnings, with some disclosing pipeline discontinuations and cost-cutting measures. Finally, all eyes turn to the FDA in the wake of heated advisory committee meetings for Capricor Therapeutics and Replimune.

In this episode of Denatured presented by Arvinas, Jennifer Smith-Parker speaks to Arvinas President and CEO Randy Teel about the strategic discipline and leadership required to successfully refocus a company on an early-stage pipeline after a lead asset is outlicensed, discontinued or otherwise falls away — an inflection point many biotech and pharma companies face, but few navigate effectively.

This episode is presented in partnership with Arvinas.

Host
Jennifer Smith-Parker, Director of Insights, BioSpace

Guest
Randy Teel, President and CEO, Arvinas