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PD-(L)1×VEGF bispecifics have emerged as a closely watched new class in immuno-oncology, with multiple candidates advancing through trials in lung cancer. But the potential of these drugs may be highest in cancers where angiogenesis and immune escape are tightly intertwined.
From Eli Lilly’s David Ricks to Pfizer’s Albert Bourla, the top five highest paid CEOs made a combined $157.8 million in 2025.
Partners Summit Therapeutics and Akeso are expected to steal the show at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual conference with data from their potential Keytruda rival, alongside Revolution Medicine’s groundbreaking pancreatic cancer candidate and other assets that could reshape patient care.
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FDA veteran Peter Marks will now shape the future of Eli Lilly’s vaccines work after the buys of Curevo, LimmaTech Biologics and Vaccine Company for up to $3.8 billion total.
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The Media and Innovation Lab at the University of Miami is developing digital twins of patients in an effort to bring robust healthcare to underserved communities.
A checkpoint inhibitor under development by China’s Junshi Biosciences and Coherus BioSciences hit the mark in a Phase III lung cancer study.
Tokyo-based Eisai Inc. and Biogen announced modifications to their existing collaboration on developing the drug Aduhelm (aducanumab).
AnaptysBio announced that its drug candidate imsidolimab did not demonstrate efficacy in Phase II clinical trials in the treatment of moderate-to-severe acne.
Imugene announced a clinical trial collaboration and supply deal with Merck, while Merck said it is halting a Keytruda combination trial with AstraZeneca in prostate cancer.
After the announcement, Nektar shares dropped 36%, going from $6.47 per share to $4.16.
Sanofi secured a €300 million investment to advance the development of a subcutaneous formulation of Sarclisa, an anti-CD38 antibody for patients with multiple myeloma.
Araclon Biotech of Spain revealed positive data from the first part of a phase II trial for its immunotherapeutic vaccine to prevent Alzheimer’s disease- ABvac40.
Moderna announced that the first participant has been dosed in a Phase I trial of its HIV trimer mRNA vaccine, mRNA-1574.
Many countries around the world that appeared to have kicked COVID-19, are reporting surges, largely the result of the so-called “stealth” Omicron variant, BA.2, and more COVID news.