Archive snapshot · Biotech
Sat, Oct 3, 8:02 PM ET
Novartis signs deal worth up to $7.8B with China's Abogen for mRNA drugs
The licensing and option agreement is the latest in a wave of large Western pharma partnerships with Chinese biotech, and covers an mRNA-encoded T-cell engager
Voice of Healthcare · +13 outlets
FDA approves Lilly's Jaypirca for first-line CLL and SLL
The BTK inhibitor becomes the first of its class cleared for previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia, expanding Lilly's oncology footprint into an ear
Genome Web · +14 outlets
FDA approves breakthrough drug for advanced pancreatic cancer
The clearance gives patients with advanced pancreatic cancer a new treatment option in a disease with few effective therapies.
Simply Wall Street · +13 outlets
FDA raises concerns over unapproved GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss
Regulators are flagging compounded and unapproved GLP-1 products as demand for obesity drugs outpaces approved supply.
BusinessWorld Online · +6 outlets
CRISPR activation platform uncovers genetic drivers of cancer drug resistance
The screen points to genes whose activation lets tumors evade therapy, offering targets for combination strategies.
Drug Discovery News · +9 outlets
CRISPR-Cas13 screens reveal hundreds of long non-coding RNAs cells cannot live without
The work maps essential lncRNAs, a largely unexplored class of potential drug targets.
Bioengineer.org · +5 outlets
Merck signs $2.13B deal with Chinese biotech for experimental cancer drug
The pact adds to a run of China-focused licensing deals as Western pharma looks to refill oncology pipelines.
ROI-NJ · +3 outlets
AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo partner with Summit to test cancer drug combination
The clinical collaboration adds Datroway to Summit's pipeline in a combination study.
ETPharma.com · +13 outlets
Sanfilippo syndrome gene therapy approved for childhood dementia
Ultragenyx's application was validated by the EMA as the company advances a gene therapy for the rare neurodegenerative disorder.
European Medical Journal · +14 outlets
World's first sirolimus drug-coated balloon wins FDA approval
The metal-free balloon offers an alternative for treating narrowed arteries without leaving a permanent implant.
Moneycontrol.com · +13 outlets
FDA launches new clinical trial modernization office within CDER
The new office signals a regulatory push to update how trials are designed and run.
endpoints.news · +2 outlets
Rogue DNA allows some cancers to thrive, and scientists find its Achilles' heel
Extrachromosomal DNA helps tumors adapt, and targeting it could open new therapeutic avenues.
The Debrief · +4 outlets
Study: sex chromosomes drive how bodies handle cancer, heart health and longevity
The findings suggest biological sex shapes disease risk and lifespan through chromosome-level mechanisms.
University of Arizona News · +3 outlets
Legend Biotech tumbles as Carvykti worries mount
Investor concerns over the CAR-T therapy's outlook weighed on the stock.
TipRanks · +1 outlets
Fate Therapeutics stock jumps as FDA clears cell therapy for clinical trials
The regulator's green light moves another iPSC-derived cell therapy into human testing.
Stocktwits · +4 outlets
Moderna lands Nasdaq-100 spot as analyst calls China AI drug lead 'baseless'
Moderna's index inclusion lifted sentiment across biotech, while debate continues over China's AI-driven drug discovery claims.
Stocktwits · +3 outlets
Lilly launches DTC delivery of Mounjaro in Australia, bypassing pharmacies
The direct-to-consumer model for the obesity drug has drawn pushback from local doctors and pharmacists.
STAT
NIH launches streamlined website to help public find information
The redesign aims to simplify a sprawling information ecosystem that required users to understand NIH's structure.
STAT

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