GoodRx collaborating with RA Capital on Survey to Better Understand Patient Assistance Programs
GoodRx, in collaboration with RA Capital, is surveying patients who have used or even just applied to a PAP. GoodRx is a free price comparison resource that helps Americans find the lowest prescription prices at their local pharmacies. We hope the results of this survey will shed light on PAPs’ role in the healthcare ecosystem as well as shed some light on their strengths and weaknesses.
72 hours to kill: Why can't we diagnose bacterial infections faster?
With all the hype around Covid and monkeypox, it’s easy to forget that viruses aren’t the only infectious game in town. Bacteria caused 3 million worldwide deaths in 2019, at a rate at least five times that of the flu. So why does it still take so long to identify & treat a bacterial infection?
Nektar’s IL-2 legacy: The two sides of failure
Though its program failed in clinical trials, Nektar kicked off an appreciation for what might be possible with a better IL-2. As other companies carry on with programs in part inspired by Nektar’s early data and vision, we explore failure in biotech, ignoring the naysayers, and the value of carrying on when the odds are slim.
Announcing Sionna: When it comes to Cystic Fibrosis, “good enough” isn’t good enough
Some might consider Trikafta’s gains to be “good enough” for CF patients. But I think we can do better. And that’s why we’re so excited to introduce the world to Sionna.
Vaccines and the inverted capital dilemma
Covid has flooded a barren vaccine startup landscape with capital. And that has revealed some valuable lessons for investors, company builders, Congress, and the public.
Rational design of molecular glues - the next frontier
As more established targeted protein degradation companies produce promising data in the clinic, newcomers have been greeted with sustained enthusiasm from the investment community. Here we revisit a few key intellectual and scientific breakthroughs & focus on molecular glues as an exciting new frontier.
Innovation thrives in the spotlight
The story of Alexander Fleming is a popular one. As it should be - it’s a good story about one of the most important discoveries in medical history, penicillin. But most people only know the first act of the play.
RA TV: Past, present, & future
In this month’s episode of RA TV, we look back at the past year for biotech, examine today’s headlines, and contemplate the future of this pandemic — and maybe the next one.
And now for something completely different
LENZ Therapeutics CEO Eef Schimmelpennink spoke with RApport about how last year’s acquisition of Pfenex by Ligand gave him a chance to seek out a new challenge, the benefits of breaking the mold, and helping 120 million Americans ditch their reading glasses.
RA TV: Aduhelm & Patient-Centered Healthcare Reforms
Listen in as RA Capital’s TechAtlas Associates convene to discuss recent Covid-19 news. Learn about the emerging Delta variant, new data from Novavax and CureVac, and the potential association between mRNA vaccines and myocarditis.
Accelerating life science tools R&D with venture studios
Interest in life science technologies and tools is accelerating with the advent of CRISPR and other aspects of synthetic biology. The ability to have a capital efficient way to advance these innovations is very attractive and will help drive innovation.
RA TV: Vaccines versus variants
Listen in as RA Capital’s TechAtlas Associates convene to discuss recent Covid-19 news. Learn about the emerging Delta variant, new data from Novavax and CureVac, and the potential association between mRNA vaccines and myocarditis.
It’s time to bring generic drug manufacturing back to the U.S.
Repatriating the American drug supply is key not just to averting shortages but to restoring and preserving the integrity of generic drugs in America.