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Marcus' Biotech Briefing
FDA clearance for Graviton BioScience’s GV101, an Xtalks webinar on NGS from difficult clinical samples, and fresh questions around MoonLake’s data disclosure.
The top 10 stories from Tue Aug 11, 2026 06:49 AM to Wed Aug 12, 2026 06:50 AM
Generated August 12, 2026 at 6:50 AM
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#1 Axing Self-Affirmed GRAS Pathway Without Notification Spurs Resource, Authority Questions Published 2026-08-12 The decision to eliminate the self-affirmed GRAS pathway without requiring notification has prompted questions about regulatory authority and resource implications. Covered by: insights.citeline.com |
#2 STAT+: Why is MoonLake Immunotherapeutics scared of releasing data on its drug candidate? Published 2026-08-11 MoonLake Immunotherapeutics reported “positive” results for an autoimmune drug candidate, but the article alleges the data release is unclear and repeatedly problematic. Covered by: statnews.com |
#3 Cost neutrality of BLC versus WLC in a real-world setting demonstrated by new OPTUM study in the U.S. Published 2026-08-11 Photocure ASA says a new U.S. OPTUM retrospective study found healthcare resource utilization and costs for blue light versus white light cystoscopy in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer were cost-neutral. Covered by: prnewswire.com, prnewswire.com |
#4 Unlocking High-Quality NGS Data from Challenging Clinical Samples, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks Published 2026-08-11 An upcoming webinar will discuss how nucleic acid yield and quality affect next-generation sequencing outcomes, focusing on working with challenging clinical specimens such as formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded samples. Covered by: prnewswire.com |
#5 STAT+: Skylar Bio kicks off new gene therapy trial for deafness Published 2026-08-11 Skylar Bio has dosed its first patient in a gene-therapy trial aimed at restoring hearing in a child with a GJB2 mutation. Covered by: statnews.com |
#6 New Drug Application for LAE002 (afuresertib) Accepted by China's National Medical Products Administration Published 2026-08-12 Laekna (2105.HK) said China’s NMPA CDE accepted its NDA for LAE002 (afuresertib) for treating patients, with details of the indication not provided in the available text. Covered by: prnewswire.com |
#7 Graviton BioScience Announces Clearance of Investigational New Drug (IND) for GV101 for the Treatment of Friedreich's Ataxia Published 2026-08-11 Graviton BioScience said the FDA cleared its IND application for a novel capsule formulation of GV101 for Friedreich’s ataxia on August 7, 2026. Covered by: prnewswire.com |
#8 Silence causes uproar in rare blood cancer space as data sets high bar for competitors Published 2026-08-11 Silence Therapeutics reported mid-stage trial success for its siRNA drug in polycythemia vera, raising expectations for similar therapies from Takeda, Agios, and Disc Medicine. Covered by: biospace.com |
#9 FDA moving fast on expedited IND pilot Published 2026-08-12 FDA is moving ahead with an expedited IND pilot, planning to select third-party reviewers by year-end and begin IND submissions next year. Covered by: biocentury.com |
#10 BRC Therapeutics Founder and CEO George Hodgin to Speak at Nucleate Global Summit 2026 Published 2026-08-11 BRC Therapeutics announced founder and CEO George Hodgin will speak at the Nucleate Global Summit 2026 in Monterey, California on Aug. 11, 2026. Covered by: prnewswire.com |