The biotech landscape is dominated by large-scale activities from Sanofi, which includes investments, partnership advancements, novel drug development, and technological adoption. Sanofi commits to a $110M licensing agreement, stepping into the radioligand therapy industry, marking a possible faceoff with Novartis. Further, it opened a vaccine plant in Neuville-sur-Saône, France, and finalized the construction of a $554M pandemic-ready modular plant for vaccines and biologics.
Recent clinical trials on Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent show promising results in treating chronic hives, assuring a potential rebound after the drug’s initial rejection by the FDA. However, the pharmaceuticals struggles on the muscular dystrophy front, as shares of Fulcrum Therapeutics plunged after the Sanofi-partnered drug flunked a crucial test.
Amid these events, there's increasing enthusiasm for Sanofi's blockbuster asthma drug, theoretical potential for Dupixent in treating bullous pemphigoid, and a tremendous leap in investments, with plans to dedicate $437M to a global center in India.
Further, a keen interest in artificial intelligence (AI) is seen, with the company partnering with OpenAI and Formation Bio for an AI-guided drug development. Simultaneously, restructuring plans surface with the aim to transform the organization’s US operations and expand the workforce at the Hyderabad site.
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