GSK strikes RNA-based neuro and kidney disease collaboration with CAMP4 Therapeutics

GSK; CAMP4 Therapeutics; RNA therapeutics; regulatory RNA; antisense oligonucleotides; ASO; RAP Platform; neurodegenerative diseases; kidney disease; renal disease; gene upregulation; biotech collaboration; licensing deal; milestone payments; tiered royalties

Lilly seeks rapid FDA approval for oral GLP-1 orforglipron after positive obesity “switching” study

Eli Lilly; orforglipron; oral GLP-1; FDA approval; national priority review voucher; ATTAIN-MAINTAIN trial; obesity treatment; weight maintenance; Zepbound; Wegovy; injectable incretins; Phase 3 trial

Exclusive: Compounding giant Empower Pharmacy cuts hundreds of staff, stops New Jersey operations

Empower Pharmacy; compounding pharmacy; layoffs; job cuts; New Jersey operations; East Windsor facility; manufacturing shutdown; outsourcing facility; FDA inspection; Form 483; compounded GLP-1 drugs; workforce reduction

Pharmas Write Big M&A Checks Again as Patent Urgency Seizes C-Suites

pharma M&A 2025; biotech acquisitions; patent cliff; pharma patent expirations; Novo Nordisk Akero deal; Johnson & Johnson Intra-Cellular acquisition; Merck Verona Pharma deal; Sanofi Blueprint Medicines acquisition; FGF21 MASH deals; 2025 healthcare deals

GSK wins FDA approval for ultra-long-acting asthma drug Exdensur (depemokimab)

GSK; Exdensur; depemokimab; FDA approval; severe asthma; ultra-long-acting biologic; twice-yearly dosing; type 2 inflammation; eosinophilic phenotype; IL-5 inhibitor

RTW-backed startup Yarrow Bioscience signs autoimmune antibody deal with China’s GenSci

RTW Investments; Yarrow Bioscience; GenSci; Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical; autoimmune; antibody; GS-098; YB-101; anti-TSHR antibody; thyroid eye disease; China; ex-China rights; strategic partnership; licensing deal