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Molecular glue degraders are gaining traction in the clinic as well as funding from Big Pharma, with their potential to treat previously “undruggable” cancers and immunological diseases. Here are five clinical programs worth keeping an eye on.
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The total of 52 mergers and acquisitions for the first half of 2026 reflects what analysts, industry watchers and executives are saying over and over: M&A is back.
At the BIO International Convention in San Diego, attendees marked the 50th anniversary of original biotech Genentech, reflecting on the immense challenges facing companies as China becomes a powerhouse innovator.
A recent FDA reversal sparked new hope for patients with Huntington’s disease. Flying under the radar, Skyhawk Therapeutics revealed 12-month functional data from a midstage trial of its own candidate showing improvements on a key disease measurement scale.
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The FDA has one target action date and one advisory committee meeting scheduled for this week. It is also gearing up for an adcomm that could prove to be pivotal for neurodegenerative diseases.
The FDA has approved Pfizer’s nasal spray, zavegepant, now to be marketed as Zavzpret, for the acute treatment of migraine in adults, the company announced Friday.
The FDA has lifted the clinical hold it had placed on the Phase Ib study following the occurrence of hematological malignancies.
Acadia Pharmaceuticals announced the approval of Daybue (trofinetide) as the first and only drug to treat Rett Syndrome, a rare, neurodegenerative disorder affecting primarily girls.
Despite missing the initial mark, new analysis of Clene’s gold nanocrystal therapy from the HEALEY ALS trial indicates the asset still shows promise.
AstraZeneca reported positive data from both the Phase III ADAURA trial studying Tagrisso (osimertinib) and the Phase III AEGEAN studying Imfinzi (durvalumab) in NSCLC patients.
Data released Wednesday from the Phase III A4 study showed solanezumab fell short of its primary endpoint, failing to slow cognitive decline in patients with preclinical Alzheimer’s disease.
Can ChatGPT help you find a new job in an industry as complex as the life sciences? BioSpace’s career editor decided to put it to the test - here’s what she discovered.
As life sciences companies feel the burn of the current economy, one Bay Area biotech, CODA Biotherapeutics, quietly shut its doors.