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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.
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.
Partners Summit Therapeutics and Akeso are expected to steal the show at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual conference with data from their potential Keytruda rival, alongside Revolution Medicine’s groundbreaking pancreatic cancer candidate and other assets that could reshape patient care.
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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.
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The FDA has approved Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ Amvuttra (vutrisiran) for the treatment of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR) with polyneuropathy in adults.
Evotec SE has inked a deal with Janssen Pharmaceutical hat showcases its end-to-end integrated drug discovery and development platform.
Soleno announced promising results of its diazoxide choline extended-release tablets in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome at ENDO 2022.
Eli Lilly’s Olumiant (baricitinib) received approval from the FDA for the treatment of severe alopecia areata, making it the first systemic treatment for adults living with the disease.
Treatments for overactive bladder are not one size fits all, which is why Urovant is advancing URO-902, an injectable gene therapy that is currently being investigated in Phase IIa clinical trials.
Shares of CRISPR Therapeutics fell more than 11% on Monday as investors react negatively to the endorsement of a rival beta-thalassemia gene therapy developed by bluebird bio.
OptiNose announced positive top-line results from its Phase III ReOpen2 clinical trial testing OptiNose’s XHANCE, a fluticasone propionate nasal spray for chronic sinusitis.
BioSpace looks at several companies developing new gene therapies in the wake of the FDA recommending two of bluebird bio’s lentiviral vector gene therapies.
Versanis Bio’s data reveals the results of a pooled analysis, showing that its lead asset, bimagrumab, improves body composition in both diabetic and non-diabetic patients.
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