FDA Approves New Indication and Monthly Dosing for Regeneron’s Eylea HD
FDA approval; Eylea HD; Regeneron; macular edema; retinal vein occlusion; monthly dosing; ophthalmology; aflibercept; retinal diseases; pre-filled syringe
Nuvalent Announces FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application for Zidesamtinib in TKI Pre-treated Advanced ROS1-positive NSCLC
Nuvalent; zidesamtinib; FDA acceptance; New Drug Application (NDA); ROS1-positive NSCLC; tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) pre-treated; ARROS-1 trial; PDUFA date; CNS penetration; breakthrough therapy designation; orphan drug designation
AI Proteins Raises $41.5M Series A to Accelerate AI-Designed De Novo Miniprotein Therapeutics
AI Proteins; Series A financing; de novo miniproteins; protein therapeutics; artificial intelligence; drug discovery; Mission BioCapital; Santé Ventures; synthetic biology; biotechnology
GSK and LTZ Therapeutics Announce $50M Partnership to Develop First-in-Class Myeloid Cell Engagers for Cancer
GSK; LTZ Therapeutics; myeloid cell engagers; oncology; hematologic cancers; solid tumors; immunotherapy; strategic collaboration; biotechnology; $50 million upfront; preclinical programs
Profluent Raises $106M to Accelerate Frontier AI Models for Programmable Biology, Backed by Jeff Bezos
Profluent; AI biotech; protein design; programmable biology; Jeff Bezos; Altimeter Capital; $106M funding; Bezos Expeditions; CRISPR; biologics; Protein Atlas; synthetic biology; drug development
Agios’ Sickle Cell Trial Falls Short as Mitapivat Fails to Significantly Reduce Pain Crises
Agios; mitapivat; Pyrukynd; sickle cell disease; pain crises; clinical trial; Rise Up trial; hemoglobin response
PBMs and FTC Battle in Court Over In-House Insulin Pricing Challenge Intensifies
PBMs; FTC; insulin pricing; rebate schemes; antitrust lawsuit; administrative proceedings; drug affordability; Caremark Rx; Express Scripts; OptumRx
Novartis Raises Sales Targets for Key Cancer Drugs, Tweaks Yearly Growth Guidance
Novartis; Kisqali; Scemblix; Pluvicto; sales guidance; peak sales forecast; cancer drugs; breast cancer; leukemia; pharmaceutical industry
Japan Approves Anti-CD19 Monoclonal Antibody UPLIZNA for Suppression of Relapse in Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease (IgG4-RD)
UPLIZNA; Inebilizumab; Anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody; IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD); Immunoglobulin G4; Japan approval; Relapse suppression; MITIGATE trial; Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma; Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
MediKarma Scales Its Clinical And Commercial Acumen With Appointment Of Dr. Scott Howell As Chief Clinical Officer And Angela Breton As Chief Revenue Officer
MediKarma; Scott Howell; Angela Breton; Chief Clinical Officer; Chief Revenue Officer; AI-driven platform; patient data; proactive care