July 31, 2025
Ignoring China’s Biotech Industry Is No Longer an Option: Recent Developments and Implications
China biotech industry; global drug development; clinical trials; innovation ecosystem; pharmaceutical R&D; biotech patents; US-China competition
ImmuneOnco and Instil Bio’s PD-L1xVEGF Bispecific Antibody Shows Promising Results in Phase 2 Lung Cancer Trial
ImmuneOnco; Instil Bio; IMM2510/AXN-2510; PD-L1xVEGF bispecific antibody; NSCLC; Phase 2 clinical trial; response rate; safety profile; chemotherapy combination; lung cancer
Lilly’s Mounjaro Matches Cardiovascular Benefit of Trulicity in Landmark Trial, Paving Way for Expanded Approval
Mounjaro; tirzepatide; Eli Lilly; cardiovascular outcomes; type 2 diabetes; SURPASS-CVOT; Trulicity; dulaglutide; major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE-3); non-inferiority; A1C reduction; weight loss; mortality; FDA expansion
Moderna to Cut 10% of Workforce in $1.5B Cost-Saving Push
Moderna; layoffs; workforce reduction; cost-cutting; $1.5 billion savings; 2025; Stéphane Bancel; biotechnology; COVID-19 vaccine
AbbVie Raises 2025 Guidance and Eyes Strategic Deals in Neuroscience, Obesity, and Oncology
AbbVie; 2025 guidance; earnings; neuroscience; obesity; PD-1/VEGF; strategic deals; pharmaceuticals
FDA Seeks Greater Alignment Between CBER and CDER: Makary Informs Industry Leaders
FDA; CBER; CDER; regulatory harmonization; Marty Makary; George Tidmarsh; Vinay Prasad; cell and gene therapy; biologics; pharmaceutical industry
Clinical Roundup: Cardiff, VYNE and NewAmsterdam Report Key Trial Results in Multiple Disease Areas
Cardiff Oncology; VYNE; NewAmsterdam Pharma; clinical trial updates; onvansertib; metastatic colorectal cancer; Alzheimer’s disease; BROADWAY trial; oncology; statistically significant results
Viridian Licenses Promising Eye Disease Candidates to Kissei for Japanese Market
Viridian Therapeutics; Kissei Pharmaceutical; veligrotug; VRDN-003; thyroid eye disease; Japan partnership; anti-IGF-1R antibodies; clinical trials; biopharma deal