February 2025
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
Boehringer Ingelheim’s Nerandomilast Succeeds in Second Phase III Lung Fibrosis Trial, Paving Way for FDA Approval
Nerandomilast, Boehringer Ingelheim, Phase III trial, FIBRONEER-ILD, progressive fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (PF-ILDs), lung function improvement, FDA approval, phosphodiesterase 4B (PDE4B) inhibitor
Hims & Hers Super Bowl Ad Sparks Controversy Over Weight Loss Drug Marketing
Hims & Hers, Super Bowl ad, weight loss drugs, FDA scrutiny, compounded GLP-1 drugs, pharmaceutical advertising, telehealth, consumer safety
22 States Sue Trump Administration Over Drastic NIH Funding Cuts
NIH funding, indirect costs, research grants, Trump administration, lawsuit, universities, medical research
Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Comply with Ruling Against Federal Funding Freeze
federal funding freeze, court order violation, Judge John McConnell, Trump administration, state attorneys general, federal grants, compliance
J&J’s Swift $14.6B Acquisition of Intra-Cellular Therapies: A CEO-Driven Deal
Johnson & Johnson, Intra-Cellular Therapies, acquisition, neuroscience, CAPLYTA, Joaquin Duato, pharmaceutical industry, M&A
ViiV Healthcare’s Multifaceted Approach to Combating HIV in Black Communities
ViiV Healthcare, HIV prevention, Black communities, Risk to Reasons, community grants, stigma reduction, education, access to care
AI-Driven Discovery Unveils Novel Antimicrobial Proteins Effective Against Bacterial and Fungal Infections in Mice
Artificial intelligence, protein compounds, antimicrobial peptides, drug discovery, bacterial infections, fungal infections, in vivo studies