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The FDA’s priority review acceptance of BridgeBio’s BBP-418 is another step toward what William Blair previously dubbed a “diversified commercial portfolio.” It also adds to the rapidly building momentum in muscular dystrophy more broadly.
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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.
The tragic tale of TIGIT is well known. However, RIPK1, myc, STING and alpha-synuclein have also left a trail of failed clinical trials, canceled partnerships and sunk investments in their wake.
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The Department of Health and Human Services is spinning its wheels, unable to establish steady leadership at three major divisions—the CDC and the FDA’s two primary review units.
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TrialSpark and Sanofi announced a new partnership to expedite drug development for areas with high unmet needs by licensing or acquiring six mid-to-late-stage drug candidates.
Biohaven will focus on developing therapeutics that modulate the Kv7 Ion Channel for the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases. The new entity launched with $257.8 million in cash.
OncoSec Medical Inc. announced Tuesday that it was laying off around 45% of its workforce to focus its resources on the development of its lead asset TAVO-EP.
Funding rounds this week saw money flow into innovative drug discovery and delivery platforms, while pharma powerhouse Pfizer wrapped up two high-value neuro deals.
Araris Biotech AG secured $24 million in financing to advance the development of its proprietary antibody-drug conjugate (ADC)-linker technology and drive its own ADC candidates into the clinic.
miRecule inked Tuesday a research partnership and licensing deal with Sanofi worth $30 million that will advance a best-in-class antibody-RNA conjugate to treat FSHD.
Ginkgo Bioworks opened its wallet Tuesday and snapped up Circularis and Altar to strengthen its cell and gene therapy programs and bolster its manufacturing capabilities.
Bristol Myers Squibb entered two separate research collaboration and licensing deals, one with San Francisco-based SyntheX and the second with London’s Autolus Therapeutics.
Early data from the Phase III TALAPRO-2 study showed Talzenna, Pfizer’s oral PARP inhibitor, met its primary endpoint in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients.
KalVista Pharmaceuticals announced Tuesday that life-threatening safety concerns prompted it to shut down a mid-stage clinical trial for hereditary angioedema.