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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 week began with positive updates in the vaccine development space against various infectious diseases from Emergent, Merck, Affinivax and Ocugen.
AstraZeneca and Ionis reported that their NEURO-TTRansform Phase III trial in hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloid polyneuropathy hit its co-primary endpoints.
For years, PTC Therapeutics has attempted to win regulatory approval for its DMD drug, Translarna. Now, the company believes it has data that will support another filing for FDA approval.
Therorna brought in $42 million to advance its circular RNA platform, while Carbon Biosciences banked $38 million to develop therapies for genetic diseases, beginning with cystic fibrosis.
In the coming 12 months, Rain expects to have an interim readout for a Phase II study of its liposarcoma therapy, milademetan, and a pivotal readout for its Phase III trial of the same compound.
The government of France launched its Healthcare Innovation 2030 strategy that aims to turn the country into a European innovation leader within the next eight years.
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Thursday, a committee of advisors for the CDC voted unanimously for children and teens, ages six to 17 to receive Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.
CVS Health has seen about 40% patient diversity in the work it has done so far, Josh Rose, VP and head of decentralized clinical trials, site solutions and strategy told BioSpace.
Pfizer inked an Equity Subscription Agreement with France-based Valneva. They also updated their Collaboration and License deal for a Lyme disease vaccine that was announced in April.
Extension data from the Phase II TOPAZ trial showed that apitegromab yielded sustained and continued benefits in non-ambulatory patients with types 2 and 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).