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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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Representation of women in biotech is nearing parity, but this is not reaching the executive level, where there is still stark disparity.
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Industry lobbyists urge Congress to approve a plan that will allow companies not yet generating revenue from their assets to sell NOL carryforwards to larger companies.
Immunic released favorable updated results for the Phase II EMPhASIS clinical trial investigating the safety and efficacy of vidofludimus calcium to treat relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
Third Rock Ventures Fund VI, providing the company with $1.1 billion to invest in new life science companies. This brings Third Rock to a total of $3.8 billion across its venture funds.
Boehringer Ingelheim signed an option to acquire Trutino Biosciences for an undisclosed amount if certain milestones under its existing partnership are achieved.
The World Health Organization is giving the monkeypox virus a new name soon in an attempt to quell the stigma and discrimination that might go with it.
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