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Ipsen is penning its second acquisition of the week, this time securing Memo Therapeutics and its midstage monoclonal antibody in a deal that could approach $800 million.
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The total of 52 mergers and acquisitions for the first half of 2026 reflects what analysts, industry watchers and executives are saying over and over: M&A is back.
At the BIO International Convention in San Diego, attendees marked the 50th anniversary of original biotech Genentech, reflecting on the immense challenges facing companies as China becomes a powerhouse innovator.
A recent FDA reversal sparked new hope for patients with Huntington’s disease. Flying under the radar, Skyhawk Therapeutics revealed 12-month functional data from a midstage trial of its own candidate showing improvements on a key disease measurement scale.
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Surface Oncology announced it is pausing the development of its CD39-targeted antibody SRF617 and cutting around 20% of its workforce to focus on its lead anti-IL-27 program SRF388.
J.P. Morgan launched its new life science-focused private equity team, Life Sciences Private Capital, to support early- and growth stage biotech companies.
Verge Genomics dosed its first patient in a Phase I trial studying VRG50635, while Stealth Bio’s SBT-272 was granted Orphan Drug designation by the FDA.
Unity announced advances in diabetic macular edema via Phase II study results, potentially allowing its recipients to return to tasks of daily living, like driving.
Johnson & Johnson announced it was acquiring all outstanding shares of Abiomed for $16.6 billion to expand Abiomed’s cardiovascular technologies and increase patient access.
In a Phase III trial, Pfizer’s RSVpreF, a bivalent RSV vaccine, protected infants against severe medically attended lower respiratory tract illness when administered during the second or third trimester.
On Nov. 16, the FDA’s Cardiovascular and Renal Drug Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the relative merits of Ardelyx’s tenapanor in chronic kidney disease.
Monday, Actinium Pharmaceuticals released promising results Monday from a Phase III trial studying its lead radiotherapy candidate, Iomab-B, for patients with relapsed or refractory AML.
The implications of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) are beginning to show as Alnylam drops the Stargardt indication for vutrisiran and Sanofi’s CEO reassures investors.
ESSA confirmed that Janssen has stepped away from a prostate cancer collaboration due to “operational recruitment challenges.”