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Voquezna Wins FDA Approval, GERD Game Changer

Phathom Triumphs with Dual FDA Nods for GERD Therapy Voquezna

Anika Sharma

Phathom Pharmaceuticals has achieved rapid success with its innovative heartburn medication Voquezna (vonoprazan), securing two FDA approvals in just three ...

Regeneron's Eylea High-Dose Outperforms in Sales

Regeneron’s High-Dose Eylea Launch Takes Off, Rivals Roche’s Vabysmo

Anika Sharma

Roche’s increased sales for its extended-release treatment for macular degeneration, Vabysmo, indicate that consumers are willing to try new therapies. ...

Keytruda Wins FDA Nod for Biliary Cancer

FDA Approves Keytruda for Biliary Cancer, Rivals AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi

Anika Sharma

Merck’s Keytruda has received FDA approval to treat locally advanced unresectable or metastatic biliary tract cancer, alongside gemcitabine and cisplatin ...

AstraZeneca Invests in Cellectis for Therapy Push

AstraZeneca Buys 22% of Cellectis in Bold Cell, Gene Therapy Venture

Anika Sharma

AstraZeneca is making a significant move to collaborate with Cellectis, despite Cellectis discontinuing its multiple myeloma CAR-T program just five ...

Groundbreaking CRISPR Therapy Gets FDA Panel Nod

FDA Panel Approves First CRISPR Therapy After Rigorous Safety Evaluations

Anika Sharma

The FDA advisory committee has expressed satisfaction with the evaluation of potential off-target effects conducted by CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex ...

Tonix Ends Depression Drug Trial After Phase 2 Flop

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Abandons Depression Drug Post-Phase 2 Failure

Anika Sharma

Tonix Pharmaceuticals has experienced a setback in its pipeline as it discontinues the development of a major depression disorder (MDD) ...

C4 Therapeutics Ends Cancer Trial, Awaits Betta Funds

C4 Therapeutics Halts Cancer Project Post Phase 1/2 Trial Setback

Anika Sharma

C4 Therapeutics has made a strategic decision to discontinue the development of CFT8634, an oral BRD9 degrader, following a phase ...

Prelude Shifts Focus, Cuts Phase 1 Drugs in New Deal

Prelude Focuses on SMARCA in AbCellera Deal and Trims Its Portfolio by Dropping Two Phase 1 Candidates

Anika Sharma

Prelude Therapeutics is undergoing a strategic shift, significantly streamlining its clinical pipeline to focus on the promising potential of its ...

Rani, Sangamo Slash Jobs & Assets for Survival

Rani Therapeutics and Sangamo Cut Staff and Operations to Secure 2024 Viability

Anika Sharma

Rani Therapeutics and Sangamo Therapeutics are the latest biotech companies to implement substantial workforce reductions as part of their strategies ...

FDA halts Nurix’s cancer drug over manufacturing

Nurix’s B-cell cancer drug on partial hold by FDA over manufacturing issues

Anika Sharma

Nurix Therapeutics has temporarily halted a phase 1 trial for its B-cell malignancy drug, NX-2127, as it undertakes a manufacturing ...

Catalent Revenue at Risk After Sarepta Trial Falters

Catalent Braces for Potential Revenue Setback Following Sarepta’s Gene Therapy Trial Disappointment

Anika Sharma

Catalent, having overcome the challenges posed by the pandemic, now faces another potential setback in the form of what analysts ...

Cosentyx Leads as New Biologic for Skin Condition

Novartis’ Cosentyx Clinches First Approval for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment

Anika Sharma

Novartis’ Cosentyx has gained an early lead in the field of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a painful skin condition, potentially giving ...

Amgen Wins FDA Approval for Stelara Biosimilar

Amgen Secures FDA Approval for Stelara Biosimilar, Awaits 2025 Launch Post-Settlement

Anika Sharma

The FDA has granted approval to Amgen for its biosimilar rendition of Johnson & Johnson’s renowned autoimmune medication, Stelara. However, ...

GSK's Arexvy RSV Shot Tops Pfizer in Sales Race

GSK’s Arexvy Vaccine Poised for Blockbuster Sales, Besting Pfizer in RSV Market Debut

Anika Sharma

Pfizer is facing not only a decline in its COVID-19 vaccine sales but also stiff competition from GSK in the ...

BioMarin appoints Genentech’s Hardy as new CEO

Genentech’s Alexander Hardy takes over as BioMarin CEO from Jean-Jacques Bienaimé

Anika Sharma

After an illustrious 18-year tenure, Jean-Jacques Bienaimé, the CEO of BioMarin, is preparing to step down from his role. However, ...

CRISPR-Vertex’s gene editing therapy faces FDA committee review

CRISPR-Vertex’s gene editing therapy faces FDA committee review

Anika Sharma

A significant milestone in the pharmaceutical industry is on the horizon as an FDA advisory committee prepares to review the ...

AbbVie CEO reveals why it passed on Daiichi’s cancer drug

AbbVie CEO reveals why it passed on Daiichi’s cancer drug

Anika Sharma

AbbVie CEO Rich Gonzalez has revealed the company’s stance on the recent ADC transaction involving Daiichi and Merck. Despite being ...

ResMed to cut 5% of workforce amid fiscal challenges

ResMed to cut 5% of workforce amid fiscal challenges

Anika Sharma

As ResMed seizes opportunities in the CPAP machine market, left open due to Philips’ ongoing respiratory device recall issues, the ...

Sanofi’s ‘Play to Win’ strategy backfires, stock tumbles

Sanofi’s ‘Play to Win’ strategy backfires, stock tumbles

Anika Sharma

Sanofi is facing investor discontent as its CEO, Paul Hudson, unveiled the latest chapter in the “Play to Win” strategy ...

Eli Lilly launches Omvoh for ulcerative colitis after FDA nod

Eli Lilly launches Omvoh for ulcerative colitis after FDA nod

Anika Sharma

Eli Lilly, known for its weight loss contender Mounjaro, is making strides in the immunology arena. The FDA has granted ...

AbbVie writes off $2.1B for Imbruvica amid CMS pricing pressure

AbbVie writes off $2.1B for Imbruvica amid CMS pricing pressure

Anika Sharma

The introduction of BeiGene’s groundbreaking oral treatment, Brukinsa, has taken a toll on the sales of AbbVie and Johnson & ...

Novartis accuses ex-employee of stealing confidential files for Takeda

Novartis accuses ex-employee of stealing confidential files for Takeda

Anika Sharma

Novartis is pursuing legal action against a former employee from its Egyptian affiliate, who is alleged to have taken thousands ...

Sanofi suffers setbacks for three acquired assets in clinical trials

Sanofi suffers setbacks for three acquired assets in clinical trials

Anika Sharma

Sanofi has faced challenges with a trio of therapeutic candidates acquired through its business development endeavors, leading to a pause ...

PTC’s drug plans hit by FDA data request

PTC faces FDA hurdles for two drug candidates, delays filing

Anika Sharma

PTC Therapeutics finds itself in a regulatory whirlwind, as the latest third-quarter results reveal hurdles and setbacks impacting the biotech’s ...

Novel small molecule blocks breast and ovarian cancer in mice

Novel small molecule blocks breast and ovarian cancer in mice

Anika Sharma

A groundbreaking discovery in the fight against breast and ovarian cancers has emerged from the laboratories of Baylor College of ...

Menopause poll shows wide range of symptoms and durations

Menopause poll shows wide range of symptoms and durations

Anika Sharma

Navigating the menopausal journey is a profoundly individual experience, as diverse as the women who undergo this transformative phase. This ...

FDA approves Santhera-Catalyst’s Agamree

Santhera and Catalyst win FDA approval for Duchenne drug Agamree

Anika Sharma

The FDA’s recent green light for Agamree (vamorolone) in the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has ignited a wave ...

Moderna and CEPI team up for 100 Days Mission

Moderna partners with CEPI to speed up vaccine development for future pandemics

Anika Sharma

Moderna is teaming up with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to contribute to the 100 Days Mission, an ...

Roche’s TIGIT Journey Continues at ESMO

Roche’s TIGIT Therapy: ESMO Reveals Ongoing Commitment

Anika Sharma

Roche is taking a steadfast position in the realm of TIGIT-class therapies, even in the face of fluctuating data and ...

United Therapeutics buys Miromatrix for $91M

United Therapeutics acquires Miromatrix for bioengineered organ research

Anika Sharma

United Therapeutics is set to enhance its arsenal of organ manufacturing technologies with the acquisition of Miromatrix Medical, a developer ...