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Biotech’s negative catalyst run

A string of poor catalyst outcomes contributed to negative sentiment toward biotech in 1Q22

April 11, 2022 11:01 PM UTC

One of the major contributors to the negative outlook on the biotech markets in the first quarter was a run of disappointing catalyst outcomes.

An analysis of a selection of 88 late-stage clinical and regulatory events showed that 57 (65%) had a negative outcome, with clinical failures or holds accounting for 68% of the negative outcomes...