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Even as FDA approvals for biologic therapies fell in the first half of 2026, regulatory experts are optimistic about a turnaround in the rare disease space after the departure of key leaders at the agency. Still, there will continue to be tension between science and politics.
Early-stage financing rounds are on track to hit their lowest dollar value in years as funders continue to eschew risky investments, experts told BioSpace.
A mostly black box since emerging with more than a billion dollars in hand, Xaira Therapeutics is slowly pulling back the curtain, revealing plans to find partners and validate its pipeline.
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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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Following the FDA’s approval last month, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel has recommended AstraZeneca’s and Sanofi’s Beyfortus for immunizing infants and high-risk young children.
The company reported mid-stage and late-stage trial victories, one in small-cell lung cancer and another in colorectal cancer, as part of its second-quarter earnings on Thursday. No specific data was provided.
A Louisiana woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro did not have warnings about the risk of severe gastrointestinal problems.
During Regeneron’s second-quarter earnings call Thursday, the company said that the regulator could make its decision on 8-mg Eylea in the third quarter—much earlier than market expectations.
The biotech Thursday reported that second-quarter sales of its COVID shot dropped 94%. However, it expects $6 billion to $8 billion in revenue this year, up from a previous forecast of $5 billion.
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The regulator Wednesday approved expanding Lonsurf’s label for previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer, authorizing a combination regimen with Roche’s bevacizumab.
Savings from just four of 10 drugs covered by the Inflation Reduction Act’s Drug Negotiation Program could reach $1.8 billion during the first year of implementation, according to research.
The lawsuit alleges that Pfizer infringed GSK’s patents on respiratory syncytial virus shots. The complaint comes just months after both companies had their respective RSV vaccines approved.
Early research and anecdotal evidence indicate that the popular diabetes and obesity drugs could treat some patients with addictive disorders.
Following a year-long legal battle, Illumina is dropping the intellectual property allegations against Guardant. The companies have also entered into a new long-term purchase and supply commitment.