Alex Philippidis

26June: Which #AI-developed drug of @Merck's generated positive early clinical data presented at #ASCO25? Iya Khalil, PhD, discusses the company's approach to #artificial_intelligence in my latest Q&A for @GENbio: genengnews.com/topics/artific…

21July: How much did @Sarepta shares fall before and after the Friday conference call where CEO Doug Ingram defended not disclosing the death of an LGMD gene therapy patient in announcing a pause on developing the therapy? My latest StockWatch for @GENbio: genengnews.com/topics/genome-…

20July: How much did $SRPT shares fall before and after the Friday conference call where CEO Doug Ingram defended not disclosing the death of an LGMD gene therapy patient in announcing a pause on developing the therapy? My latest StockWatch for @GENbio: genengnews.com/topics/genome-…

22July: What reason did @Sarepta offer for its about-face on pausing shipments of Elevidys to all Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients, ending its dispute with the @US_FDA? Keep up with $SRPT news in my latest for @GENbio: genengnews.com/topics/genome-…

SundayBest (Sunday Orthros, Anavathmoi. First Antiphon): Have mercy on us who are guilty and transgress greatly against you in every hour, O Christ. Before the end give us the means to repent.

17July: Why did investors respond so positively after @Sarepta announced plans to chop 36% of its workforce, some 500 jobs? Read about $SRPT's restructuring and one analyst's comment in my latest for @GENbio: genengnews.com/gen-edge/sarep…

15July: What advantages do @WatersCorp and @BDandCo expect from combining BD's Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions business into Waters, in a $17.5B deal announced yesterday? Read about $WAT and $BDX in my latest for @GENbio: genengnews.com/topics/bioproc…

SundayBest (Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom): Remember, Lord, this city in which we live, and every city and land, and the faithful who live in them. Remember, Lord, those who travel by land, sea, and air; the sick; the suffering; the captives; and their salvation.

4July / Independence Day: "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." That comes from the Bible, specifically the book of Leviticus, chapter 25, verse 10 (King James Version):

4July / Independence Day: 160 years ago, President Abraham Lincoln articulated his own vision of American greatness: "That this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth."

30June: How much time did a @TuftsCSDD study commissioned by @thermofisher say was cut from the development timeframe of cancer drugs by the company's Accelerator CRO-CDMO platform? Hear from $TMO's Daniel Burch in my latest for @GENbio: genengnews.com/topics/bioproc…

In the last two weeks, we've seen an early-stage gene therapy company (Verve) acquired for $1B and a just-clinical stage in-vivo CAR-T company (Capstan) acquired for $2B. A sign that M&A for science is starting to thaw?

SundayBest (Apolytikion of Apostles Peter and Paul, Fourth Tone): First in prominence among the Apostles, and teachers to the Universe, intercede to the Master of all for peace in the world, and for our souls great mercy.

This is incredible. AI is accelerating drug discovery in ways we could only dream of a few years ago. Positive early data from a company like Merck is a huge signal that we're on the cusp of a medical revolution. This is the kind of AI news that really matters. #AI #Healthcare

Steady policy and transparency build trust. Including patients and clinicians in evidence-based decisions keeps innovation moving forward for everyone.

24June: On @GENbio's "Touching Base" podcast: @Xaira_Thera releases the largest public Perturb-seq dataset, @embl presents AI-designed proteins, @EliLillyandCo buys @VerveTx & more from @CSingleman, @xiaofei_lin, @UduakThomas9861 & me. Download & listen! genengnews.com/topics/artific…

23June: With 1 notable exception, how much did stocks of top cell and gene therapy companies fall Friday after the latest FDA upheaval? Read how investors viewed the Verdun-Anatol fallout plus updates on $SAGE and $SRPT in my latest StockWatch for @GENbio: genengnews.com/topics/genome-…

SundayBest (Sunday Orthros, The Great Doxology): For you are the source of life, and in your light we shall see light.

18June: What does @MartyMakary mean when he talks about a new @US_FDA? And how did he spend two hours before his talk at #BIO2025? Read what Makary told @IAmBiotech CEO John Crowley and biopharma leaders in my latest for @GENbio: genengnews.com/topics/drug-di…

16June: Howdy from Boston, where I’m ready for action at #BIO2025. Three days of interviews and panel sessions—including two where I’m a moderator—plus a panel talk I’m joining nearby where the @AURP is meeting. Couldn’t do it without @KPhilippidis & @GENbio colleagues; thanks!