November 10, 2025
Eli Lilly Strikes Multiple Deals for Ultra-Rare Eye Disease Gene Therapy and RNAi Partnerships
Eli Lilly; MeiraGTx; gene therapy; Leber congenital amaurosis-4; AAV-AIPL4; Genetic Leap; RNAi; SanegeneBio; ophthalmology; biotech partnerships
Ionis Claims Curative Potential for Tryngolza in Severe Triglyceride Disease
Ionis; Tryngolza; severe hypertriglyceridemia; curative potential; triglyceride reduction; acute pancreatitis; antisense oligonucleotide; FDA submission; Phase III trial; RNA-targeted therapy
Merck Reports Pivotal PCSK9 Pill Data in Race to Beat AstraZeneca to Market
Merck; PCSK9 inhibitor; enlicitide; oral cholesterol pill; AstraZeneca; CORALreef trial; LDL-C reduction; AHA 2025; FDA approval; cardiovascular disease
Amgen’s Repatha Reduces First-Time Cardiovascular Events by 25% in Major Clinical Trial
Amgen; Repatha; evolocumab; cholesterol drug; PCSK9 inhibitor; cardiovascular events; clinical trial; VESALIUS-CV; primary prevention; heart attack; LDL cholesterol
AstraZeneca Makes Strong Case for Baxdrostat with Detailed 24-Hour Data in Resistant Hypertension Trial
AstraZeneca; baxdrostat; resistant hypertension; phase III trial; aldosterone synthase inhibitor; blood pressure; 24-hour data; ambulatory blood pressure; safety profile
Pfizer Triumphs Over Novo Nordisk with $10B Bid to Acquire Metsera
Pfizer; Novo Nordisk; Metsera; obesity drugs; GLP-1; acquisition; bidding war; shareholder approval; pharmaceutical industry
Eli Lilly Hires Denali Therapeutics Executive Carole Ho to Lead Neuroscience Division
Eli Lilly; Denali Therapeutics; Carole Ho; neuroscience division; executive leadership; biopharmaceuticals; leadership changes
Vir Biotechnology’s Phase 2 Data for Hepatitis D Combo Regimen Highlights Market Potential
Vir Biotechnology; Phase 2; hepatitis D; combination therapy; tobevibart; elebsiran; SOLSTICE trial; undetectable HDV RNA; market potential; ECLIPSE program