July 2025
AstraZeneca’s Baxdrostat Achieves Pivotal Phase 3 Success for Hypertension, Validating $1.3B CinCor Acquisition
AstraZeneca; baxdrostat; CinCor Pharma; hypertension; high blood pressure; phase 3 trial; aldosterone synthase inhibitor; $1.3 billion acquisition; clinical trial win; uncontrolled hypertension; treatment-resistant hypertension
Recent Trends in Specialized Support to Accelerate Biotech Success (2025)
biotech support; CROs; advanced therapies; funding; risk management; strategic partnerships; operational efficiency
Biotech Layoff Wave Hits Karyopharm, Century, and Pacira in 2025
biotech layoffs; Karyopharm Therapeutics; Century Therapeutics; Pacira; 2025 workforce reductions; biopharma restructuring
EU Lifts Restriction on Valneva’s Chikungunya Vaccine for Older Adults, Recommends Caution
Valneva; Chikungunya vaccine; IXCHIQ; European Medicines Agency; older adults; safety concerns; label extension; adverse events
FDA Rejects Capricor’s Cell Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
FDA rejection; Capricor Therapeutics; deramiocel; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; DMD; cell therapy; cardiomyopathy; clinical data; Phase 3 HOPE-3 trial; Complete Response Letter
Bayer’s Lynkuet (elinzanetant) Wins First-in-World Approval in UK, Challenging Astellas’ Hot Flash Drug
Bayer; elinzanetant; Lynkuet; menopause; hot flashes; vasomotor symptoms; Astellas; non-hormonal therapy; MHRA approval; UK first approval
Apple Watch AI Model Enhances Health Predictions Using Behavioral Data
Apple Watch; AI model; behavioral data; health prediction; machine learning; Wearable Behavior Model; pregnancy detection; Heart and Movement Study
FDA Commissioner Makary Proposes Fast-Track Drug Review Vouchers Tied to Lower US Prices, Without Detailing Criteria
FDA; Makary; national priority review vouchers; drug pricing; fast-track approval; price parity; pilot program
Moderna’s COVID Vaccine Wins FDA Approval for At-Risk Young Children
Moderna; FDA approval; COVID vaccine; children; at-risk; Spikevax; underlying conditions; full approval
Biopharma Layoffs Continue to Surge in First Half of 2025
biopharma; layoffs; 2025; workforce reductions; industry trends; biotech closures; year-over-year increase