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STAT+ | A junior scientist. A prominent oncologist. Now, a clash at MD Anderson over who gets research credit

An early-career kidney researcher accuses Padmanee Sharma at MD Anderson of derailing her career after dispute over study authorship.

By Angus Chen and Jonathan Wosen


STAT+ | A looming cancer vaccine test for Gritstone Bio, and pushback about Novartis-MorphoSys

Adam Feuerstein previews the expected readout from Gritstone Bio's neoantigen cancer vaccine study, and discusses the Novartis-MorphoSys deal.

By Adam Feuerstein


STAT+ | Why Novartis is going to walk away from its acquisition of MorphoSys

The Swiss drug giant will be happy to pay a small breakup fee to MorphoSys to avoid owning a drug that regulators will turn away.

By Adam Feuerstein



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STAT+ | Novartis to buy German biotech MorphoSys for $2.9 billion

At the center of the deal is pelabresib, a blood cancer pill that in November posted mixed results in a Phase 3 trial.

By Jason Mast


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