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The failure of AstraZeneca and Ionis’ Wainua in a late-stage study of ATTR-CM casts doubt on Alnylam’s next-generation candidate but is good news for others in the space, including BridgeBio and Intellia Therapeutics.
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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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With $165 million in the bank, Capstan launched Wednesday to combine the potency of cell therapy with the precision of genetic medicines against various difficult-to-treat diseases.
A Manhattan court dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit against Novartis, which had alleged the company paid doctors to promote its multiple sclerosis drug Gilenya.
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.