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Bullboard - Stock Discussion Forum Oncolytics Biotech Inc T.ONC

Alternate Symbol(s):  ONCY

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company. The Company is focused on developing pelareorep, an intravenously delivered immunotherapeutic agent that activates the innate and adaptive immune systems and weakens tumor defense mechanisms. This compound induces anti-cancer immune responses and promotes an inflamed tumor phenotype turning cold tumors hot through innate and... see more

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Oncolytics Biotech Inc > Record breaking Pharma M&A for 2022?
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Post by askretka on Nov 24, 2021 6:15am

Record breaking Pharma M&A for 2022?

"The pharmaceutical industry appears poised for a record-breaking level of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2022. Four emerging trends back up this assertion. ------------------- First,Pfizer(NYSE:PFE)andModernaare both flush with cash thanks to their novel coronavirus vaccines. ------------------------ Second,Novartisrecently banked $21 billion after selling its two decade long position inRoche. ------------------------ Third,Amgen,AstraZeneca,Biogen,Bristol Myers Squibb,Gilead Sciences,Johnson & Johnson,Merck, Moderna, Pfizer, andSanofiare all expected to pursue bolt-on acquisitions next year to flesh out their clinical pipelines and product portfolios. ------------------------------------- Fourth,Novo Nordiskand Roche can both be counted on for at least one small to mid-sized acquisition peryear." ------------------------------------ These trends look promising fir ONC. Cheers!!!
Comment by canadafan on Nov 24, 2021 11:30am
There are lots of big pharma doing acquisitions & as you say, lots planned for 2022. onc has on- going collaborations/ trials with Merck, Pfizer, Roche, Incyte. and an in place partnership with A.N. From China. All that is needed for ONC is one! Add- on the Car-T potential. The upside is huge. when? it certainly has been a very long time. What has changed? The recent trials, being Aware-1 ...more  
Comment by inthno on Nov 24, 2021 12:28pm
Hey Canadafan, serious question for you as you seem to have an ear closer than most. Do you think it would be prudent for AN to use the bio-markers in their upcoming phase 3 trial considering all of the work and time that has gone into the aware1 trial to obtain a biomarker as requested by the fda. It would make sense and supposedly increase the chance of success and would be in both companies ...more  
Comment by canadafan on Nov 24, 2021 2:50pm
First the "no respose thing explained" There is no way on Gods good Earth that any company, would discusss third party trial parameters, over an email. Any and all discoloures MUST be dnoe in a public fourm, via SEDAR and other approved media reporting. Discussing trial details.not made public could be conidered insider information. or minimal "trade secrets" Now, to answer ...more