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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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Talks between Merck and Seagen are heating up as the former looks to buy the latter, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal.
While it was a relatively quiet week for clinical trial announcements overall, BioSpace takes a look at some of the more intriguing ones.
Amryt Pharma is filing a formal dispute resolution request (FDRR) with the FDA after receiving a CRL that delays the production of its drug for a rare skin disorder.
Intellia Therapeutics and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals presented positive interim data from an ongoing Phase I trial of NTLA-2001 for transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis.
RedHill announced that it will lay off a third of its U.S. workforce in an effort to save money over the next year and a half.
Positive news continues for COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution, with Sanofi and GSK announcing the success of their candidate against the Omicron variant.
FDA releases new draft guidance that addresses Breakthrough Therapy designation and action plan for rare, neurodegenerative diseases.
A new report by PwC projects that the second half of this year will see a “flurry of deals activity across all areas of the sector.”
The Boston University School of Medicine has unraveled details about a known genetic component for the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD): the APOE4 gene.
The life science industry is growing rapidly, and many companies have announced expansions and job creation. Still, others have been forced to cut costs and slash jobs. For that and more, continue reading.