August 2025
CDC Staff and Medical Organization Liaisons Barred from New ACIP Covid-19 Working Group
CDC; ACIP; Covid-19; working group; staff exclusion; medical groups barred; vaccine policy; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Recent Advances: AI in Life Sciences—Reimagining Teams, Technology, and Partnerships
AI in life sciences; generative AI; large language models; team transformation; technology innovation; strategic partnerships; drug discovery; personalized medicine; data integration
Who Is Making AI Work in Drug R&D in 2025?
AI drug discovery; Big Pharma; biopharma startups; clinical trials; FDA guidance; personalized medicine; drug development efficiency
Appia Bio Shuts Down Before Reaching Clinical Trials Amid Biotech Funding Crunch
Appia Bio; cell therapy; biotech shutdown; funding challenges; clinical trials; Kite Pharma partnership; oncology; biotech closures; IND application
Funding Drought Puts Pressure on Cell Therapy Startups Like Appia Bio
Appia Bio; cell therapy; funding drought; biotech; venture capital; Series A financing; ACUA platform; CAR-iNKT cells
Novartis Pays $30M Upfront to Leqembi Creator BioArctic for Access to Blood-Brain Barrier Technology
Novartis; BioArctic; BrainTransporter platform; blood-brain barrier; neurodegeneration; Leqembi; partnership; antibody; milestone payments; royalties
Lilly to Seek Global Approval for GLP-1 Pill After Obesity and Diabetes Trial Success
Eli Lilly; GLP-1 pill; orforglipron; obesity; type 2 diabetes; FDA approval; weight loss; clinical trial
Regeneron Reports Phase 3 Success for Cemdisiran in Rare Disease Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Regeneron; Phase 3 trial; cemdisiran; generalized myasthenia gravis; rare disease; RNA drug; siRNA; Alnylam Pharmaceuticals; U.S. regulatory submission
AbbVie Buys Gilgamesh’s Psychedelic Drug Bretisilocin for $1.2B
AbbVie; Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals; psychedelic drug; bretisilocin; GM-2505; major depressive disorder; acquisition; mental health; neuroscience; pharmaceutical deal
Akeso, Summit’s PD-1xVEGF Drug Ivonescimab Shows Strong Progression-Free Survival Benefit in Global Lung Cancer Trial
Akeso; Summit Therapeutics; ivonescimab; PD-1xVEGF; bispecific antibody; non-small cell lung cancer; progression-free survival; Phase 3 trial; overall survival; FDA approval