February 2025
Sanofi and Johnson & Johnson’s E. coli Vaccine Candidate Fails in Phase 3 Trial
E. coli vaccine, Sanofi, Johnson & Johnson, Phase 3 trial failure, invasive E. coli disease, ExPEC9V
FDA Approves Extended Dosing for Astellas’ Izervay in Geographic Atrophy Treatment
Izervay, avacincaptad pegol, geographic atrophy, age-related macular degeneration, FDA approval, extended dosing, Astellas Pharma
Pfizer’s Talzenna-Xtandi Combo Shows Significant Survival Benefit in Advanced Prostate Cancer
Talzenna, Xtandi, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), overall survival, TALAPRO-2 trial, PARP inhibitor, homologous recombination repair (HRR) gene mutations
Newleos Therapeutics Launches with $93.5M to Develop Novel Neuropsychiatric Treatments
Newleos Therapeutics, Longwood Fund, neuropsychiatry, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, Roche, GABA A -γ1, clinical trials
Federal Judge Issues Nationwide Injunction on NIH Funding Cuts After Multi-State Lawsuit
NIH funding, research grants, federal judge, temporary restraining order, lawsuit, indirect costs, Trump administration
NIHs funding cut plan poses challenges for researchers despite court halt
NIH funding cuts, indirect costs, research grants, legal challenges, scientific community impact
Semaglutide Shows Promise in Reducing Alcohol Consumption, Small Study Reveals
semaglutide, Ozempic, Wegovy, alcohol use disorder, GLP-1 drugs, alcohol cravings, weight loss medication, addiction treatment
Sanofi’s E. coli Vaccine Fails Phase 3 Trial, Resulting in $250M Impairment Charge
Sanofi, Johnson & Johnson, E. coli vaccine, Phase 3 failure, impairment charge, clinical trial discontinuation
Axplora Invests €50M in GLP-1 Manufacturing Expansion at Mourenx, France
Axplora, GLP-1, manufacturing expansion, Mourenx, France, CDMO, API production, chromatography, diabetes, obesity, biologic therapies
FDA Approves Evrysdi Tablets: A Breakthrough in Convenient SMA Treatment
Evrysdi, risdiplam, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), FDA approval, tablet formulation, oral treatment, Genentech, Roche