October 2025
Sanofi Challenges Novartis’ Dominance with Clinically Meaningful Pancreatic Tumor Data from AlphaMedix Phase II Trial
Sanofi; Novartis; radiopharma; AlphaMedix; Orano Med; gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors; GEP-NETs; radioligand therapy; Phase II clinical trial; progression-free survival; overall survival; safety profile
Boehringer Ingelheim Breaks Decade-Long Drought with FDA Approval of Jascayd for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Boehringer Ingelheim; Jascayd; nerandomilast; FDA approval; idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; IPF; lung scarring; first new treatment; chronic lung disease
Endpoints News Launches Industry Sentiment Survey, But No Evidence Yet of a New Biopharma Sentiment Index
Endpoints News; biopharma; sentiment; survey; industry trends; John Carroll
CDC Updates COVID-19 and Chickenpox Vaccine Guidance Based on ACIP Recommendations
CDC; COVID-19 vaccine; chickenpox vaccine; ACIP; individual-based decision-making; MMRV; varicella; immunization schedule; febrile seizure
AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo Report Landmark Results for Datroway in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Datroway; Datopotamab deruxtecan; triple-negative breast cancer; ADC; AstraZeneca; Daiichi Sankyo; clinical trial; overall survival; chemotherapy; TROP2; phase 3 trial; immunotherapy; TROPION-Breast02
FDA Launches Pilot Program to Prioritize U.S. Generic Drug Manufacturing and Testing
FDA; pilot program; generic drugs; ANDA prioritization; domestic manufacturing; bioequivalence testing; U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain; drug approval; supply chain resilience
Recent Trends in Biomarker Testing for NSCLC: Maximizing Real-World Survival
NSCLC; biomarker testing; overall survival; PD-L1; EGFR; ALK; next-generation sequencing; liquid biopsy; precision medicine; real-world data
Skye Bioscience’s Nimacimab Fails Mid-Stage Obesity Trial, Stock Plummets
nimacimab; CB1 inhibitor; obesity trial; clinical setback; weight loss drug
NanoPhoria Secures €83.5M Series A for Heart Failure Therapy; AstraZeneca and Algen Ink Up to $555M AI Drug Discovery Pact
NanoPhoria; Series A; heart failure; NP-MP1; nano-in-micro delivery; AstraZeneca; Algen Biotechnologies; AI drug discovery; immunology; CRISPR; gene modulation; deal value
Meeting on the Mesa 2025 Arrives Amid Mixed Signals for Cell and Gene Therapy Sector
Cell and gene therapy; Meeting on the Mesa; Commercialization; Clinical trials; Advanced therapies; Industry partnerships; Regulatory challenges; Phoenix Arizona; mRNA; Gene editing; Alternative payment models