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Vedanta's $60M Lifeline: What VE303 Must Prove in C. diff Phase 3

Sat, Aug 8, 2026 15 min Hosts: Alex Mercer & Maya Patel
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Vedanta Biosciences raised $60M, including $20M from BARDA, to finish the Phase 3 that decides its microbiome bet on VE303 in recurrent C. difficile infection. Plus Replimune's Tudriqev wins accelerated FDA approval in advanced melanoma after two rejections, LifeMine Therapeutics raises $263M for a fungal-derived calcineurin inhibitor in organ transplant, Revolution Medicines reports more than 2,000 compassionate use prescriptions for pancreatic cancer drug daraxonrasib, and Insmed lifts Brinsupri guidance after a record quarter. Visit us at thepharmacloseout.com.

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