HHS launches ARPA-H program to speed clinical trials, offers funding as China competition looms
The department is funding innovative trial proposals and weighing an end to the traditional phased clinical trial system to keep pace with foreign competition,
Biopharmadive · +12 outlets
Trump administration's final Medicare drug pricing rule saves 96% less than initial proposal
The watered-down Global Benchmark rule for doctor-administered drugs applies to only four companies, sharply limiting expected savings on Medicare drug prices.
STAT · +2 outlets
Lilly releases full Phase 3 retatrutide data, setting up next-gen obesity battle
Complete late-stage results for Lilly's next-generation obesity drug intensify competition in the weight loss market.
Fierce Biotech · +7 outlets
Sanofi and Regeneron expand immunology alliance with $1B upfront to find next Dupixent
The two companies will develop long-acting antibody drugs against the same targets as their blockbuster anti-inflammation agent Dupixent.
Biopharmadive · +14 outlets
STAT+: A journey to witness China’s biotech boom up close
Reporters traveled to Shanghai to examine China's rapid biotech rise and its growing competition with the U.S. industry.
STAT
UniQure Huntington's gene therapy still shows slowing decline at four years but misses significance on main score
Durability questions about the experimental Huntington's therapy matter to Wall Street but weigh less on patients, as analysts upgraded shares.
STAT · +14 outlets
Bristol Myers fibrosis drug trial revisions shake confidence in LPA1R class
A limited number of liver-related safety events, including a patient death, were reported in testing of Bristol Myers' admilparant.
Biopharmadive · +1 outlets
FDA approves Egetis Therapeutics' Emcitate as first targeted therapy for rare MCT8 deficiency
The approval marks the first targeted treatment for the rare thyroid hormone transport disorder MCT8 deficiency.
geneonline.com · +6 outlets
Medicare Advantage plans shift more costs onto seniors in 2027
Premiums hold steady but plans are raising deductibles and trimming benefits, making care more expensive for beneficiaries.
STAT · +14 outlets
Moderna's mRNA cancer vaccine results raise questions on whether mRNA is ready for prime time
Positive late-stage melanoma data from a personalized mRNA vaccine renewed investor interest in the platform.
Investor's Business Daily · +13 outlets
FDA approves Elevar Therapeutics' Lyrfigtu as first FGFR2 inhibitor for advanced bile duct cancer
Lyrfigtu becomes the first targeted FGFR2 inhibitor cleared for advanced bile duct cancer.
geneonline.com · +7 outlets
Eli Lilly's daraxonrasib wins FDA breakthrough tag for pancreatic cancer
The breakthrough designation covers a pancreatic cancer drug reported to nearly double survival in advanced disease.
Simply Wall Street · +6 outlets
Roche's fenebrutinib multiple sclerosis pill accepted for FDA review
The FDA had not previously accepted an application of a BTK inhibitor drug for two major forms of MS, though safety questions remain.
Biopharmadive · +14 outlets
European obesity meeting takeaways: Lilly amylin-Zepbound combo data, Novo oral switch results
The scientific meeting featured data from Lilly, Novo Nordisk and contenders from AbbVie and Boehringer in the obesity field.
Biopharmadive · +1 outlets
Ultragenyx wins FDA approval for first Sanfilippo type A treatment
The clearance is the first approved therapy for Sanfilippo syndrome type A, a rare and fatal pediatric neurodegenerative disease.
Simply Wall Street · +13 outlets
Citi downgrades Moderna to sell, saying oncology optimism is priced in after 222% rally
The downgrade follows a sharp run-up in Moderna shares tied to cancer vaccine enthusiasm, with the stock falling before later rebounding.
Blockonomi · +13 outlets
PhRMA names former congressman Eric Cantor as next CEO, succeeding Steve Ubl
Cantor takes over the drug industry lobby as it confronts bipartisan backlash over rising health care costs.
Biopharmadive · +2 outlets
FDA opens applications for pilot to shorten drug approval times
The new pilot offers sponsors a faster review pathway, with implications for how drugs reach the market.
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