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Women and nonwhite racial/ethnic groups are still earning less in the life sciences. An industry consultant discusses the pay disparities, ways to fix the gaps and why change is needed.
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With an IPO raise of $625 million, Kailera Therapeutics now holds the new record for the largest public market debut.
After receiving the FDA’s greenlight for Hunter syndrome drug Avlayah, Denali Therapeutics CEO Ryan Watts saw the culmination of 20 years of hard work unraveling the mysteries of the blood-brain barrier.
While prominent physicians can provide companies with valuable guidance during development, their perspective is limited when it comes to projecting how well or how readily a new product will be adopted. Here’s how to perform rigorous commercial diligence.
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Doubling survival in pancreatic cancer, a long-fought rare disease approval, a massive IPO and ambitious biotech entrepreneurs have BioSpace Senior Editor Annalee Armstrong feeling upbeat about the biotech scene.
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After getting the crucial first-mover advantage with an FDA approval for a weight loss pill, Novo Nordisk looks to win the market before rival Lilly can arrive with its own oral option for obesity.
J&J paid Numab Therapeutics $1.25 billion upfront for the asset in 2024 based on the belief that its dual mechanism of action could improve on existing therapies.
The Illinois-based pharma has committed more than $1 billion in milestones to secure rights to ZG006 and join a who’s who of drugmakers targeting the DLL3 protein.
One way Takeda lives out its values is by striving to ensure that patients are aware of and can access the company’s clinical trials. Two employees from its research and development organization discuss why representation matters and the work their team is doing to benefit patients now and in the future.
After a tumultuous year, experts call for stability while anticipating the first fruits of policies intended to expedite approvals for rare disease drugs.
As 2026 begins, a slate of high-stakes clinical readouts—from a pivotal study of Novartis’ cardiovascular candidate pelacarsen to a Phase III test of Eli Lilly’s next-gen Alzheimer’s drug—are poised to reshape therapeutic landscapes.
The FDA’s announcement that it will phase out in vivo testing requirements for monoclonal antibodies marks a seismic shift. Here’s how industry can adapt.
While Novartis secured the biggest deal of the fourth quarter, a handful of riveting tales emerged from the bottom of the M&A list, including a zombie buyout and a bidding war. And no, we’re not talking about Metsera.
The major depressive disorder failure for BHV-7000 is the drug’s second, after Biohaven’s spinocerebellar ataxia treatment troriluzole was rejected by the FDA in November 2025.
With a pair of Phase III trial flops, Ultragenyx will explore cost reductions as analysts turn attention to an upcoming Angelman syndrome readout.