February 12, 2025
AbbVie and Xilio Therapeutics Collaborate on $2.1B Deal for Novel Tumor-Activated Immunotherapies
AbbVie, Xilio Therapeutics, T-cell engagers, tumor-activated immunotherapies, oncology, collaboration, biobucks deal
Gilead Sciences Prepares for Summer 2025 Launch of Long-Acting HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir
Gilead Sciences, lenacapavir, HIV prevention, PrEP, long-acting injectable, FDA approval, HIV sales, clinical trials, PURPOSE studies
SpringWorks Therapeutics Secures FDA Approval for Gomekli to Treat NF1-Related Tumors
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Gomekli, mirdametinib, FDA approval, neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), plexiform neurofibromas (PN), rare disease treatment, MEK inhibitor
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks NIH’s Drastic Cut to Research Funding After Universities and States Sue
NIH funding cuts, indirect costs, research grants, university lawsuit, temporary restraining order, biomedical research
AnaptysBio’s Rosnilimab Shows Promising Results in Phase 2b Rheumatoid Arthritis Trial
Rosnilimab, PD-1 agonist, rheumatoid arthritis, Phase 2b trial, immune modulation, AnaptysBio, autoimmune disease
Royalty Pharma Invests $250M in Biogen’s Late-Stage Lupus Treatment
Biogen, Royalty Pharma, litifilimab, lupus, Phase 3 trials, R&D funding, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE)
FDA Approves SpringWorks’ Gomekli for Adult and Pediatric NF1-PN Patients
Gomekli, mirdametinib, neurofibromatosis type 1, plexiform neurofibromas, FDA approval, SpringWorks Therapeutics, MEK inhibitor
Eisai Anticipates Growth Acceleration for Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi Despite Slow Initial Uptake
Leqembi, Alzheimer’s disease, Eisai, expansion phase, sales growth, diagnostics, maintenance dosing, patient adoption
Vertex COO Stuart Arbuckle to Retire as Company Launches Groundbreaking Pain Drug Journavx
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Stuart Arbuckle, retirement, Journavx, non-opioid pain medication, FDA approval, acute pain treatment
Voyager Therapeutics Halts ALS Gene Therapy Development Due to Off-Target Effects
SOD1 ALS gene therapy, Off-target effects, VY9323, siRNA payload, TRACER capsid, Preclinical data, Drug development delay