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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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Following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, abortion rights activists are calling for the FDA to consider making abortion medication Mifeprex an over-the-counter option for patients.
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Seagen announced positive data from its Phase II trial in colorectal cancer, and the FDA provided positive feedback supporting a Phase IIIb trial for ANeuroTech’s MDD drug.