Moderna's mRNA melanoma vaccine cuts recurrence risk 42%, but leaked data misses high expectations, stock falls 18%
The personalized mRNA cancer vaccine developed with Merck reduced melanoma recurrence by 42% in the INTerpath-001 trial presented at ESMO, though leaked results
STAT · +14 outlets
Genmab's head and neck cancer bispecific cuts death risk 50%, sending shares to record highs
Positive Phase 3 data for Genmab's recently acquired bispecific antibody suggest it could become a new standard of care in head and neck cancer, adding more tha
Biopharmadive · +5 outlets
Lilly says retatrutide beats Ozempic in head-to-head trial with double the weight loss
Lilly's experimental retatrutide posted roughly double the weight loss of Ozempic in a direct comparison, potentially setting a new bar in the obesity drug mark
Indian Pharma Post · +13 outlets
FDA proposes streamlined BLA pathway for individualized gene editing therapies for rare diseases
The draft guidance would let a single approval cover multiple personalized gene-editing treatments, aiming to speed access for rare disease patients.
BioPharm International · +7 outlets
FDA approves GSK's functional cure for hepatitis B
GSK's hepatitis B therapy won approval as a functional cure, a rare milestone for the chronic viral infection.
Drug Discovery News · +14 outlets
BioNTech and Oncodaily detail mRNA pancreatic cancer vaccine immune responses as analysts weigh kidney cancer as next test
Early mRNA vaccine results in pancreatic cancer showed immune responses, extending the platform's reach after its melanoma readout.
ScienceAlert · +3 outlets
HHS to let compounders make six unapproved peptides despite FDA scientist objections
The Trump administration granted enforcement discretion for six peptides that won a contested adviser recommendation, over career FDA staff concerns.
Biopharmadive · +7 outlets
Acumen scraps its only drug after Alzheimer's failure, stock plunges 80%
The company discontinued its sole asset after a mid-stage Alzheimer's trial failed, leaving its pipeline empty.
BioSpace · +1 outlets
Iovance adds biomarker selection to lifileucel lung cancer trial as stock crashes on surprise twist
Iovance amended its lung cancer study for its tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy, sending the biotech stock sharply lower.
The Clinical Trial Vanguard · +3 outlets
US Labor Department finalizes sweeping PBM disclosure rule starting 2027
Pharmacy benefit managers will have to share fee and compensation data with self-funded employer clients; employers praised the rule while PBMs called it overre
Biopharmadive · +3 outlets
Pelthos Therapeutics to merge with Castle Creek Biosciences in rare skin-disease deal worth up to $300M in milestones
The merger combines the two biotechs to advance a rare skin-disease therapy, with up to $300 million tied to milestone payments.
Dealroom · +7 outlets
FDA approves first-ever drug for Alexander disease after 30 years
The approval marks the first treatment for the rare neurological disorder, following a family-led effort to fund the gene therapy's development.
UA.NEWS · +14 outlets
Gilead discloses partial clinical hold on two CAR-T cell therapy trials
The partial hold affects two Gilead CAR-T studies, adding a regulatory setback for its cell therapy pipeline.
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China upends global drug development with cheap and rapid human trials
China's lower-cost, faster clinical trial system is reshaping how global pharma companies develop drugs.
Bloomberg.com · +2 outlets
AstraZeneca launches three-year cost-cutting program targeting $1.5B a year for R&D
The savings will be reinvested into research and development as the pharma looks to offset patent expirations.
STAT · +4 outlets
Flagship blends three biotech startups into new AI drugmaker Etcelera
Etiome, Cellarity and Empress Therapeutics were combined into a single AI-aided drug developer claiming better prediction of how medicines perform in humans.
Biopharmadive · +2 outlets
Aspen Neuroscience raises $141M IPO to pursue cell therapy for Parkinson's
The San Diego biotech is one of several companies developing cell therapies that could slow or halt Parkinson's disease.
Biopharmadive · +1 outlets
GC Biopharma and Hanmi license Fabry disease drug to BioMarin in roughly $478M deal
The licensing deal hands BioMarin rights to a Fabry disease candidate from the two Korean drugmakers.
BigGo Finance · +1 outlets