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In addition to delivering two approved medicines to Biogen’s portfolio, the acquisition of Apellis Pharmaceuticals will support the future launch of the pharma’s own kidney disease asset, currently in multiple Phase 3 trials.
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The FDA has some big verdicts lined up in the second quarter, including one for a closely watched obesity drug that many anticipate will further intensify competition in weight loss.
Accumulating scientific evidence and industry interest from Eli Lilly, Altimmune and startup Baseline Therapeutics is driving further research on the therapeutic potential of GLP-1 receptor agonists in treating substance use disorders.
At the AD/PD annual meeting, Eisai presented real-world data suggesting Leqembi’s long-term safety and efficacy in people homozygous for APOE4, who were identified in trials as being at higher risk of brain bleeds while on the treatment. Alzheon, meanwhile, added further detail to trial results of its candidate in patients with the same genetic profile.
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While requests by government officials for anonymity when speaking to the media are nothing new, the practice attracts more scrutiny when the Department for Health and Human Services has pledged a commitment to “radical transparency.”
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Eli Lilly has expressed interest in participating in the IPO, with the regulatory filing revealing the obesity juggernaut’s plans to buy as much as $100 million worth of Aktis shares.
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A bevy of other companies also brought in money on Thursday, including Alveus Therapeutics, Diagonal Therapeutics, EpiBiologics, Beacon Therapeutics and Protege.
While venture capital funding dipped to a six-year low in 2025, it nevertheless remained above pre-pandemic levels for Massachusetts-based biopharma companies, according to MassBio.
The deals will help Lilly diversify its portfolio that is heavily weighted on the obesity juggernaut tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for weight loss.
In 2025, made or projected biopharma workforce cuts affected about 42,700 employees, according to BioSpace tallies. BioSpace takes a deep dive into which companies and locations were impacted and speaks to experts about what to expect ahead—and why.
The company announced a $350 million public offering on Monday shortly after revealing positive Phase II results for its investigational congenital adrenal hyperplasia drug, with hopes to one day compete with Neurocrine’s Crenessity.
The cardiovascular biotech was also named as one of BioSpace’s top startups to watch on Wednesday.
Though specific data for bepirovirsen remain under wraps, GSK plans to file for approval in the first quarter of 2026.
Jazz’s Ziihera and BeOne’s Tevimbra plus chemotherapy led to what Truist Securities dubbed one of the strongest overall survival signals ever reported in a type of gastroesophageal cancer.