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Congressional letters sent to the CEOs of Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Merck, BMS and AbbVie this week voicing concerns about the pharmas’ clinical trials in China highlight an ongoing discrepancy in how government and industry think about the rise of the Asian country’s biotech industry.
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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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Martin Shkreli, commonly known as the “Pharma Bro,” announced Monday he has cofounded Druglike, a Web3 drug discovery software platform, despite a lifetime ban from the pharma industry.
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BridgeBio announces positive Phase II trial results for achondroplasia, Astellas-Seagen announces promising outcomes from Padcev Plus Keytruda Trial and Kelun-Biotech’s exclusive MSD deal.
The company is readjusting its strategy as it seeks ways to preserve share value. The goal to preserve as much as the $60 million it has in cash and cash equivalents as of the year’s second quarter.
WHO declared the monkeypox outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern [PHEIC].” As COVID-19 wanes, Tonix, SIGA, Emergent Bio and others are now targeting monkeypox.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office was busy indicting nine people for charges related to insider trading. Some charges were unrelated, but three were specific to the biopharma industry.
The biotech industry is facing what some consider the worst times since its inception. Several market analysts recently shared their thoughts.
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The transaction, Ginkgo’s largest acquisition to date, is expected to close by the first quarter of 2023, subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions.