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The FDA’s calendar is relatively light in July, with only five major deadlines, including one for a PD-1 blocker and another for an opioid overdose drug.
Continuing investment in basic infectious disease research and pandemic preparedness infrastructure isn’t just about being ready for the next pandemic—it’s also a smart business move.
G1 Therapeutics on Monday reported Phase III study results showing its drug Cosela did not demonstrate a statistically significant effect in overall survival in triple-negative breast cancer patients.
Alnylam’s Amvuttra reduced the risk of all-cause death or recurrent cardiovascular events by at least 28% in patients with transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy, the company announced Monday.
Data showed that Eli Lilly’s Zepbound could resolve obstructive sleep apnea in at least 43% of patients, solidifying the pharma’s case for label expansion.
Altimmune’s obesity candidate pemvidutide strongly preserved lean muscle mass, with fat accounting for more than 78% of weight lost by participants in a Phase II study.
Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy elicited greater weight loss in women than in men with heart failure, according to data presented Sunday at the American Diabetes Association’s 2024 Scientific Sessions.
The combined company began trading Friday under the Nasdaq symbol TECX. A $130 million private placement was also completed, with a cash runway into mid-2027.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ calcium channel modulator suvecaltamide in a mid-stage trial was unable to significantly lower tremor burden in patients with essential tremor, the company reported Thursday.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ three cystic fibrosis drugs—Kaftrio/Trikafta, Symkevi and Orkambi—will now be available through England’s National Health Service, following the signing of a long-term reimbursement agreement.
Vanda Pharmaceuticals has rejected two unsolicited takeover offers, saying that they are “opportunistic attempts” to acquire the biotech at a heavily discounted price.
While Thursday’s label expansion and traditional approval for the gene therapy is an important milestone, many challenges still face the Duchenne muscular dystrophy community.
PRESS RELEASES
• ASCO 2026: 2.5-Year Overall Survival Data • Jefferies Healthcare Conference: Partnering & Investor meetings • BIO International Convention: Panel Participation • MIB Agents Factor Osteosarcoma Conference: Data Presentation
The 6% naturally derived extract is set to be encapsulated for use in patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression under Australia’s Authorised Prescriber Scheme, where no serious adverse events have been reported as of December 2025
Live Presentation and Q&A: Thursday, May 28, 2026 12 PM EDT
• MustGrow has received approval from the agriculture departments of Texas, Utah, and Montana to commence sales of organic biofertility product TerraSanteTM. • Based on infield grower data, the mustard-derived TerraSanteTM biofertility product has been shown to improve crop yields, soil, and potentially the soil microbiome health for nutrient/water use efficiencies.
· Prof. Dr. med. Jürgen Braun joins the Scientific Advisory Board of MetrioPharm AG. · With more than 800 peer-reviewed publications and various prestigious awards, Prof. Braun is internationally recognized as a leading expert in the field of modern clinical and academic rheumatology.
Pharmaceutical service provider receives prestigious management award for the seventh year in a row · Family-owned company once again excels in all four key business areas · Site development and digitalization as strategic investment priorities · Focus on new sources for skilled workers and on lifelong learning
The upgraded platform offers a searchable database of over 300 risk-assessed HCPs, automated research scanning, and new flexible pricing options for mid-size drug developers.
New preprint by Jianghui Xiong, PhD, and the DeepoMe team introduces SteeraMed, a steerable biomedical world model for N-of-1 intervention reasoning across chronic diseases and aging