Theravance cuts 75% of staff after ampreloxetine failure

Theravance Biopharma (NSDQ:TBPH) has announced today that it is laying off 75%, or roughly 270, of its employees.

The South San Francisco, California–based company employed 359 people in 2020, according to its most recent annual report.

The company plans on making the bulk of the cuts in November, with more to follow in early 2022.

Theravance also revealed that a Phase 3 study of the orepinephrine reuptake inhibitor ampreloxetine did not meet its primary endpoint of improving treating neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (OH). Specifically, the trial focused on a symptom assessment based on the Orthostatic Hypotension Questionnaire, which evaluates symptoms such as dizziness, weakness, fatigue and difficulty concentrating.

“These are not the results we had hoped to achieve, especially given the clear unmet need for patients suffering from symptomatic nOH and the positive top-line four-week results from the Phase 2 study announced in 2018. We will co…

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The most innovative pharmaceutical agents of 2020

The Galien Foundation recently announced nominees for most innovative pharmaceutical agents for its 14th Annual Prix Galien USA Awards.

The foundation bestows the Prix Galien Award annually to examples of outstanding biomedical, pharmaceutical drugs and medical technology products that are designed to improve the human condition.

“As we celebrate 50 years of the Prix Galien process, we are honored to announce this year’s Prix Galien USA nominees, which represent the determination and passion for change that serves as the driving force of life-changing innovation,” said Sue Desmond-Hellmann, chair of the Prix Galien USA and Prix Galien International Committees, in a news release.

This year, the foundation nominated 26 pharmaceutical agents that have been FDA-approved for the market within the last five years, and show major potential to affect healthcare. The winners will be announced in October this year.

“While scientific discovery and medical in…

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The 26 most innovative pharmaceutical agents of 2020

The Galien Foundation recently announced nominees for most innovative pharmaceutical agents for its 14th Annual Prix Galien USA Awards.

The foundation bestows the Prix Galien Award annually to examples of outstanding biomedical, pharmaceutical drugs and medical technology products that are designed to improve the human condition.

“As we celebrate 50 years of the Prix Galien process, we are honored to announce this year’s Prix Galien USA nominees, which represent the determination and passion for change that serves as the driving force of life-changing innovation,” said Sue Desmond-Hellmann, chair of the Prix Galien USA and Prix Galien International Committees, in a news release.

This year, the foundation nominated 26 pharmaceutical agents that have been FDA-approved for the market within the last five years, and show major potential to affect healthcare. The winners will be announced in October this year.

“While scientific discovery and medical in…

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