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PD-(L)1×VEGF bispecifics have emerged as a closely watched new class in immuno-oncology, with multiple candidates advancing through trials in lung cancer. But the potential of these drugs may be highest in cancers where angiogenesis and immune escape are tightly intertwined.
The FDA’s priority review acceptance of BridgeBio’s BBP-418 is another step toward what William Blair previously dubbed a “diversified commercial portfolio.” It also adds to the rapidly building momentum in muscular dystrophy more broadly.
Apogee’s pipeline in a product drug zumilokibart achieved significant disease clearance in a mid-stage atopic dermatitis trial, but investors were miffed by a royalty financing deal with Blackstone.
FDA veteran Peter Marks will now shape the future of Eli Lilly’s vaccines work after the buys of Curevo, LimmaTech Biologics and Vaccine Company for up to $3.8 billion total.
The FDA will convene its vaccines advisory panel to discuss seasonal COVID-19 vaccines—a surprise move after Health Secretary and vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. overhauled a separate vaccine committee.
An FDA advisory committee recently voted against approving AstraZeneca’s oral SERD drug camizestrant for certain patients with advanced breast cancer. It is unclear when the new target action date for the drug will be.
Nearly 80% of patients saw tumor shrinkage after being treated with Kura Oncology’s darlifarnib plus Bristol Myers Squibb’s Krazati, findings Mizuho analysts say could open up a $2 billion opportunity for the biotech.
Under the temporary reign of top food executive Kyle Diamantas, the FDA will sustain programs initiated by former Commissioner Marty Makary, including the Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher initiative.
Eli Lilly continues to spend its GLP-1 landfall with four new deals in the past week, including three in the vaccine space; the obesity leader also touted surgery-like results for its next-gen weight loss drug; Moderna’s stock climbs on the hantavirus “fear trade”; and in oncology, all eyes are on Revolution at ASCO this week.
The people most trusted to deliver are not always the ones invited to shape direction. Executive coach Angela Justice examines why the habits that build a career can eventually limit advancement.
Strong science and early support are not enough on their own. Europe needs more capital depth, cross-border investor backing and a lighter policy framework to keep companies scaling at home, according to two venture capitalists.
From Eli Lilly’s David Ricks to Pfizer’s Albert Bourla, the top five highest paid CEOs made a combined $157.8 million in 2025.
PRESS RELEASES
Leinfelden, Germany. Recent infectious disease events—from hantavirus outbreaks and meningitis cases to recurring disease outbreaks in livestock farming—highlight the need for flexibly scalable vaccine manufacturing processes. To address this challenge, Stuttgart-based technology company KyooBe Tech has developed a platform designed to accelerate vaccine production. This technology is now also available to external users for studies at the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology (IZI).
AmesNet’s Task-Conditioned Learning architecture outperforms FDA, MIT, Tencent, and the University of Sydney models in both sensitivity and balanced accuracy on out-of-domain chemical data on a public dataset; AmesNet is built on top of ChemPrint, the core and proprietary deep-learning engine of the GALILEO platform that powers the company’s drug pipeline.