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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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Janssen Pharmaceutical announced data on Monday from two Ulcerative colitis (UC) trials: the UNIFI trial studying Stelara and the VEGA trial studying guselkumab and golimumab.
Top-line data from the Phase III STELLAR trial revealed that Merck’s activin receptor candidate sotatercept reached its primary endpoint in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research issued its briefing documents arguing for the market withdrawal of Covis Pharma’s Makena and will discuss the drug on Oct. 17-19.
Biogen may have found its CEO in Mathai Mammen - former head of research and development in pharmaceuticals at Johnson & Johnson.
Computational technology company Schrödinger announced Thursday it has forged a $425 million drug design collaboration with Eli Lilly.
The FDA had a fairly quiet week, approving drugs, providing clearance, greenlighting clinical trials, and other regulatory activities for Alnylam, Eli Lilly, Cytokinetics, and more.
The FDA approved Alnylam’s Oxlumo for an expanded indication, rare disease PH1, with the label to include patients with the most severe kidney impairment.
Amgen opened a new research and development site in San Francisco Bay, while Enzo Biochem opened a 100,000 square foot laboratory and research facility in New York
Allogene Therapeutics is launching what it calls the first pivotal Phase II trial of an allogeneic CAR T product in the industry. The ALPHA2 trial will evaluate ALLO-501A in LBCL.
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals announced Friday it was shedding around 4% of its global workforce, or around 120 jobs, in an effort to improve its operational efficiency.