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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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Despite the lifting of the FDA’s partial clinical hold, Gilead will discontinue magrolimab’s development in higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes after a Phase III study met the bar for futility.
The infectious diseases market is expected to reach $150 billion in sales by 2029, with three pharma giants reaping most of its benefits, according to data analytics and consultancy GlobalData.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently declared an end to race-conscious admission programs into colleges and universities, which could have a trickle-down effect on hiring.
The Federal Trade Commission released new draft guidelines for assessing mergers, while an Alzheimer’s conference yielded promising data and J&J kicked off Q2 earnings season with a sound beat.
CSL’s AEGIS-II trial and cell and gene therapy expansion highlight the significant global expansion within the company over the past five years.
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The FDA’s CBER approved nine novel therapies in the first half of 2023, with several more high-profile decisions on deck for the second half of the year.
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After being rejected by an FDA advisory panel four years ago, Vanflyta is now approved across three phases of treatment for acute myeloid leukemia patients with the FLT3 gene mutation.
Following seven patient deaths in a Phase II study, ADC Therapeutics is discontinuing the development of its Zynlonta antibody-drug conjugate—combined with Rituxan—for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Even at its highest dose, Vir Biotechnology’s investigational flu shot failed to significantly outperform placebo at preventing influenza A illness in a mid-stage study.
Amid high rates of U.S. obesity, a bipartisan bill has been reintroduced in the Senate and House of Representatives with backing from Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Boehringer Ingelheim.