October 16, 2025
Sanofi Partners with EVOQ Therapeutics to Advance NanoDisc-Based Autoimmune Therapies
Sanofi; EVOQ Therapeutics; NanoDisc; autoimmune disease; license agreement; immune tolerance; celiac disease; type 1 diabetes; MOG antibody disease; rheumatoid arthritis; lupus
Merck & Co. Announces Keytruda Achieves First Overall Survival Benefit in Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Merck & Co.; Keytruda; pembrolizumab; ovarian cancer; platinum-resistant; overall survival; checkpoint inhibitor; KEYNOTE-B96 trial; progression-free survival; PD-L1
Krystal Biotech Receives FDA Platform Technology Designation for HSV-1 Viral Vector Used in KB801 for Neurotrophic Keratitis
Krystal Biotech; FDA; platform technology designation; HSV-1 viral vector; KB801; gene therapy; neurotrophic keratitis; redesable eye drop; VYJUVEK
Novo throws weight behind budding rare disease pipeline
Novo Nordisk; rare disease; pipeline; Omeros; Zaltenibart; MASP-3 inhibitor; PNH; complement system; milestone payments
Cuts Continue as Novo Nordisk Restructuring Moves Forward
Novo Nordisk; Restructuring; Job Cuts; Pharmaceutical Industry
Boehringer Ingelheim Strikes Nearly $1B ADC Deal with AimedBio; EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Announces $150M Stock Sale
Boehringer Ingelheim; AimedBio; antibody-drug conjugate; ADC; cancer therapy; biotech licensing deal; EyePoint Pharmaceuticals; stock sale; biopharma funding
Novo Nordisk Acquires Rights to Omeros’ MASP-3 Inhibitor Zaltenibart
Novo Nordisk; Omeros; Zaltenibart; MASP-3 Inhibitor; Rare Blood and Kidney Disorders
Ex-FDA Leaders Launch Canal Row Advisors, Offer Insights on Agency’s Challenges and Direction
Canal Row Advisors; FDA leadership; regulatory consulting; Michael Rogers; Hilary Marston; life sciences; regulatory strategy; public health; FDA reform; innovation policy
Gene Therapy Delivers Long-Term Immune Protection in Children With Rare Immune Disorders
gene therapy; long-term immune protection; ADA-SCID; severe combined immunodeficiency; LAD-I; leukocyte adhesion deficiency; rare disease; pediatric immunology; clinical trial; curative treatment