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The Chapter 11 bankruptcy was driven by increasing generic competition, declining profits and the unrelenting legal woes of its head Martin Shkreli, dubbed “Pharma Bro” in the media.
As insulin prices skyrocket, pharmas and PBMs faced pointed critique from the Senate HELP Committee, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
The joint committee of external experts voted unanimously in favor of Perrigo, finding that the benefits of allowing non-prescription use of the birth control tablet Opill outweigh its risks.
Colchicine, a drug used to treat gout, saw a 16-fold price increase since the FDA changed its policy toward single-ingredient oral colchicine products, which had previously been available generically.
A federal judge compelled Merck to release confidential information on its HPV vaccine as a part of discovery in a series of lawsuits spanning states dating back to 2020.
More and more life science professionals are weighing a leap from working in the corporate world to launching a company of their own. Here are some points they should know.
The approval of Reata Pharmaceuticals’ Skyclarys for Friedreich’s ataxia highlights progress being made in the treatment of rare mitochondrial diseases.
The FDA set a new action date of June 22 for Sarepta’s gene therapy for the neuromuscular disease, approximately three weeks after the original date of May 29.
The acquisition provides the Swedish company with an approved JAK inhibitor for myelofibrosis, a rare bone marrow cancer that disrupts the body’s normal production of blood cells.
The biotechnology industry may not suffer as many losses as other industries due to generative AI, but the future of the job market is still uncertain for some.
Elfabrio’s label contains a boxed warning for hypersensitivity reactions, such as anaphylaxis, and recommends that medical support measures should be on standby when administering the treatment.
Developers of psychedelics-based therapies say the industry is poised to explode, with several reporting strong clinical trial results and the FDA granting breakthrough status for two hallucinogenic drugs.
PRESS RELEASES
Source plant is widely regarded as one of the most valuable fragrance raw materials in the world Stage 2 contract follows successful Stage 1 completion in March 2026
Key Regulatory Benchmark Met, Differentiating DMX-101 from Traditional Opioid Analgesics Late-Breaking Results to be Presented at CPDD 2026 Annual Meeting
Live virtual fireside chat — investors, advisors, and life sciences analysts invited to attend Featuring Dermatologist Mary Spellman, M.D., with Phio CEO Robert Bitterman and Force Family Office CEO Steven Saltzstein
· First-in-class oral mechanism triggers natural satiety hormones, addressing key limitations of GLP-1 therapies · Phase I data demonstrate fat mass reduction, preservation of lean mass, 80% responder rate, and no serious adverse events
