2025
FDA Approves First Generic Version of Victoza (Liraglutide) for Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
FDA approval, generic Victoza, liraglutide, GLP-1 receptor agonist, Type 2 diabetes treatment, affordable medication options
Eli Lilly Intervenes in Lawsuit to Block Compounded Versions of Tirzepatide Following FDA’s Shortage Resolution
Eli Lilly, tirzepatide, GLP-1 shortage, FDA, compounding pharmacies, lawsuit, Mounjaro, Zepbound
Regeneron Expands Ophthalmology Portfolio with Acquisition of UK-Based Biotech Oxular
Regeneron, Oxular, Biotech Acquisition, Ophthalmology, Retinal Disorders, Drug Delivery Technology
Novartis Achieves Pivotal Trial Success for Intrathecal Zolgensma in Older SMA Patients After FDA Delay
Novartis, Zolgensma, Intrathecal formulation, Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), FDA approval, Pivotal phase 3 trial, Older SMA patients
HUTCHMED Divests 45% Stake in Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals for $608 Million to Focus on Core Oncology Pipeline
HUTCHMED, Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals, divestment, oncology pipeline, antibody-targeted therapy conjugates (ATTCs), strategic focus, profitability.
Regeneron Acquires UK-Based Eye Drug Developer Oxular
Regeneron, Oxular, eye drug development, retinal therapeutics, acquisition
Neumora’s Navacaprant Fails to Meet Expectations in First Phase 3 Trial for Major Depressive Disorder
Neumora Therapeutics, Navacaprant, Major Depressive Disorder, Phase 3 Trial, KOASTAL-1 Study
Abbott and Dexcom Reach 10-Year Settlement Over Diabetes Sensor Patent Disputes
Abbott, Dexcom, diabetes sensor, patent litigation, settlement, 10-year truce, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
Pfizer Terminates Development of Sangamo’s Hemophilia A Gene Therapy, Returning Full Rights to Sangamo
Pfizer, Sangamo Therapeutics, Hemophilia A, Gene Therapy, Giroctocogene Fitelparvovec, Phase 3 AFFINE Trial
Pfizer Terminates Hemophilia A Gene Therapy Partnership with Sangamo, Citing Commercial Viability Concerns
Pfizer, Sangamo Therapeutics, Hemophilia A, Gene Therapy, Commercial Viability, Partnership Termination