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The FDA will convene its vaccines advisory panel to discuss seasonal COVID-19 vaccines—a surprise move after Health Secretary and vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. overhauled a separate vaccine committee.
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From Eli Lilly’s David Ricks to Pfizer 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.
The tragic tale of TIGIT is well known. However, RIPK1, myc, STING and alpha-synuclein have also left a trail of failed clinical trials, canceled partnerships and sunk investments in their wake.
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The Department of Health and Human Services is spinning its wheels, unable to establish steady leadership at three major divisions—the CDC and the FDA’s two primary review units.
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Oramed announced positive mid-stage data that showed its investigational drug ORMD-0801 reduced liver fat content in type 2 diabetes patients who have been diagnosed with NASH.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) can be an asset to any successful Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative, as long as they are given the proper resources and guidance.
BMS validated LAG-3 as the newest checkpoint in immuno-oncology in March. Regeneron, Merck and Immutep S.A. have been working hard to develop the next successful LAG-3 inhibitor.
Rubius is undertaking another restructuring focused on its Red Cell Therapeutics technology that will result in the termination of 75% of its staff and a return to a preclinical starting board.
Amgen presented data from its Phase III CodeBreaK 200 trial of Lumakras showing the drug improved progression-free survival and objective response rate over intravenous chemotherapy.
Sarepta Therapeutics and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals have announced the pricing of $1 billion and $900 million in convertible senior notes respectively.
Pres. Joe Biden vowed to bolster the U.S. biotechnology sector after signing an executive order to improve the fight against cancer.
Akero Therapeutics announced its mid-stage drug candidate, efruxifermin improved liver fibrosis and prevented disease worsening in patients with NASH.
Novartis has had a busy few days, announcing plans to shutter a Sandoz plant, a $300 million infrastructure investment, and Cosentyx, Kisqali and Tislelizumab readouts.
AstraZeneca presented data showing Imfinzi and Tagrisso boosted survival chances for patients in different forms of lung cancer at ESMO on Monday.