STAT+: Tessera cuts jobs amid monetary challenges
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Morning! Right this moment, we see that the FDA is extending its assessment interval for a number of myeloma drug Blenrep. We additionally see extra layoffs at a gene-editing firm, and listen to Alnylam’s CEO advocate for a brand new coverage on the subject of Medicare value negotiations.
The necessity-to-know this morning
- Roche reported second-quarter earnings.
- Rocket Prescribed drugs introduced a restructuring that can embrace layoffs affecting 30% of its workers. The corporate is decreasing its money burn by 25% to concentrate on gene therapies for cardiovascular circumstances. It can now not pursue the approval of a gene remedy for Fanconi anemia.
FDA delays GSK’s Blenrep resolution once more
From my colleague Andrew Joseph: The watch for a Meals and Drug Administration approval resolution on GSK’s blood most cancers drug Blenrep goes to take a little bit longer.
