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Dual and even triple or quadruple track processes have come roaring back in 2026 thanks to a glut of M&A that has refilled investors’ wallets. Big Pharma is being put on notice that time is critical if they want to acquire.
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Policymaking at FDA has been anything but business as usual under the Trump administration, but former regulators cite the agency’s new investigational new drug pilot program as a sign of normalcy.
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The FDA’s recently altered outlook on the evidence required for approval of rare disease drugs could have immediate benefits for companies including Skyhawk Therapeutics, Capricor Therapeutics and Biohaven.
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