May 15, 2025
AbbVie Advances Solid Tumor Program with FDA Approval of Emrelis for Lung Cancer
AbbVie; Emrelis; FDA Approval; ADC; solid tumor; lung cancer; non-small cell lung cancer; c-Met overexpression; telisotuzumab vedotin-tllv; accelerated approval
FDA Delays Decision on Biohaven’s Troriluzole for Rare Disease, Plans Advisory Committee Review
Biohaven; FDA delay; troriluzole; spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA); rare disease drug; PDUFA extension; advisory committee; neurodegenerative disease
Bristol Myers CEO: America’s Biopharma Leadership Not Guaranteed
Bristol Myers Squibb; CEO; Chris Boerner; biopharma; Americas; global competitiveness; dealmaking; innovation; growth portfolio
Sanofi Announces $20 Billion US Investment Over Five Years
Sanofi; $20 billion investment; US pharmaceutical industry; manufacturing; research and development; tariffs; job creation; Big Pharma; domestic partnerships
Kyverna Therapeutics Cuts 16% of Staff in Q1 2025 Amid Pipeline Focus
Kyverna Therapeutics; layoffs; biotech; staff reduction; Q1 2025; CAR-T; autoimmune diseases; pipeline development; KYV-101
Bluebird Private Equity Buyout Boosts Upfront Cash for Shareholders
Bluebird; private equity buyout; shareholders; upfront cash; Carlyle; SK Capital; contingent value right; CVR; buyout terms; merger
Boehringer Ingelheim Expands Oncology Pipeline via Strategic Collaboration with Tempus AI
Boehringer Ingelheim; Tempus AI; oncology; cancer research; real-world data; AI; biomarker discovery; drug development; strategic collaboration
Novo Nordisk and Septerna Forge $2.2B+ Collaboration on Oral Obesity and Diabetes Drugs
Novo Nordisk; Septerna; GPCR; oral drugs; obesity; type 2 diabetes; cardiometabolic diseases; GLP-1; GIP; glucagon receptors; small molecule therapies; collaboration; pharmaceuticals
Sanofi Commits $20 Billion to US Expansion Amid Industry-Wide Investment Surge
Sanofi; US investment; pharmaceutical manufacturing; R&D; drug production; job creation; supply chain; industry trends