February 11, 2025
Inventiva Slashes Workforce and Pipeline to Focus on MASH Drug Lanifibranor
Inventiva, layoffs, pipeline reduction, lanifibranor, MASH, Phase 3 trial, biotech restructuring
FDA Issues Import Alerts for Two Chinese API Manufacturers Following Failed Inspections
FDA, import alert, Chinese API manufacturers, failed inspections, quality control, Wuhu Nuowei Chemistry, Chengdu Innovation Pharmaceutical
Merck KGaA in Advanced Talks to Acquire SpringWorks Therapeutics, Bolstering Oncology Portfolio
Merck KGaA, SpringWorks Therapeutics, acquisition, oncology, rare diseases, Ogsiveo, Gomekli, pharmaceutical industry
Pharma Ads Make Waves at Super Bowl 2025: Pfizer Wins Hearts, Hims & Hers Drives Engagement
Super Bowl 2025, pharmaceutical advertising, Pfizer, Hims & Hers, ad likeability, viewer engagement, healthcare marketing, cancer awareness, weight loss drugs
Novartis Acquires Anthos Therapeutics for $925M, Regaining Control of Promising Anticoagulant Abelacimab
Novartis, Anthos Therapeutics, acquisition, abelacimab, anticoagulant, Factor XI inhibitor, atrial fibrillation, stroke prevention, cardiovascular pipeline
Eli Lilly Expands Oncology and Metabolic Disease Portfolio with Strategic Partnerships
Eli Lilly, AdvanCell, OliX Pharmaceuticals, targeted alpha therapies, radiopharmaceuticals, MASH, cardiometabolic diseases, strategic collaborations
Roivant’s Kinevant Discontinues Namilumab Development for Pulmonary Sarcoidosis After Phase 2 Failure
Roivant Sciences, Kinevant, namilumab, pulmonary sarcoidosis, Phase 2 clinical trial, RESOLVE-Lung study, drug development failure
Boehringer Ingelheim’s Nerandomilast Achieves Second Phase III Success in Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment
Nerandomilast, Boehringer Ingelheim, Phase III trial, FIBRONEER-ILD, progressive pulmonary fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, lung function, forced vital capacity
Merck KGaA in Advanced Negotiations to Acquire SpringWorks Therapeutics
Merck KGaA, SpringWorks Therapeutics, acquisition talks, biopharmaceutical industry, rare diseases, cancer treatments, Ogsiveo
Eli Lilly Expands Pipeline with Strategic Deals in MASH and Cancer Therapies
Eli Lilly, OliX Pharmaceuticals, AdvanCell, MASH, targeted alpha therapies, radiopharmaceuticals, RNA interference, cardiometabolic diseases, cancer treatment