Joseph Haas
Senior Writer
Joe has covered a wide range of biopharmaceutical stories since 2007 and contributes to Scrip, In Vivo, Pink Sheet and related Citeline publications. His specialties include business development, commercial strategies and liver and infectious diseases.
Latest From Joseph Haas
Aldeyra Hopes To Refile Dry Eye Drug Reproxalap Later In 2024
Following an FDA complete response letter last November, Aldeyra has agreed with the agency on a trial design to demonstrate efficacy in ocular discomfort, which the company can complete this year.
Moderna Touts mRNA Progress, Plus $750m From Blackstone To Back Its Flu Vaccine
Moderna still projects $4.5bn in R&D spending this year for its pipeline of 28 mRNA vaccines, including a COVID-19 vaccine with stronger immune response than Spikevax.
Viking’s Oral Weight-Loss Drug Shows Early Efficacy/Safety Promise
An oral formulation of the GLP-1/GIP analog VK2735 showed up to 5.3% reduction in body weight after four weeks in a Phase I study, with a nearly pristine safety and tolerability profile.
Axsome Succeeds In Narcolepsy Phase III, But Is That Enough?
Analysts say reboxetine looks approvable for cataplexy related to narcolepsy, but debate how broadly the drug may be adopted in a generic-laden therapeutic space.
OKYO Hits Multiple Dry Eye Endpoints, Plans Move Into Phase III
OKYO’s eye drop OK-101 has hit endpoints for ocular pain, tear film breakup time and conjunctival staining in Phase II, while demonstrating a placebo-like tolerability profile.
Mirador Lands $400m To Pursue I&I Precision Medicine Approach
Ex-Prometheus team will use its big data platform to validate targets, select indications and optimize trial enrollment in the development of precision therapies for inflammatory and immune disorders.