Biologically Active Substance
Minghui Raises $131M to Advance PD-1xVEGF Bispecific Antibody Program
Minghui; Chinese biotech; PD-1xVEGF bispecific; fundraising; pre-IPO; ADC trials; JAK inhibitor; oncology; clinical development
Novo Nordisk’s Pipeline Cull Prompts Hopes of Strategic Shift
Novo Nordisk; pipeline cull; GLP-1/GIP co-agonist; obesity drugs; leadership change; strategic shift; semaglutide; Wegovy; R&D pipeline; market competition
Pfizer’s Embattled Obesity Program Loses Another GLP-1 Drug Due to Data and Competition Issues
Pfizer; obesity; GLP-1 agonist; clinical trial; liver injury; danuglipron; lotiglipron; PF-06954522; obesity drug development; competition
Royalty Market Accelerates with XOMA Biotech Acquisitions and OrbiMed’s Major Fundraise
royalty acquisition; XOMA Royalty; biotech M&A; OrbiMed; biopharma financing; mezigitamab; Turnstone Biologics; HilleVax; LAVA Therapeutics; contingent value rights; life sciences investment
FDA Seeks Greater Alignment Between CBER and CDER: Makary Informs Industry Leaders
FDA; CBER; CDER; regulatory harmonization; Marty Makary; George Tidmarsh; Vinay Prasad; cell and gene therapy; biologics; pharmaceutical industry
Biogen Pledges $2 Billion Manufacturing Investment in North Carolina
Biogen; manufacturing investment; North Carolina; Research Triangle Park; biotechnology; antisense oligonucleotides; gene therapy; automation; AI; expansion
Vertex, NHS England Finalize Reimbursement Deal for CF Drug Alyftrek
Vertex; NHS England; Alyftrek; cystic fibrosis; reimbursement agreement; triple therapy; CFTR gene mutation; NICE; UK healthcare
Rhythm’s Oral MC4R Agonist Bivamelagon Shows Promising Results in Rare Obesity Type
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals; oral weight-loss drug; bivamelagon; MC4R agonist; Phase 2 trial; hypothalamic obesity; BMI reduction; clinical trial results
China Approves Lilly and Innovent’s Mazdutide, Marking New Era for GLP-1 Obesity Drugs
Mazdutide; China approval; Innovent Biologics; Eli Lilly; GLP-1 obesity drugs; dual GCG/GLP-1 agonist; NMPA; weight management
BrightGene’s Dual GLP-1/GIP Agonist BGM0504 Shows Promise in Phase 2 Diabetes and Obesity Trials at ADA25
BrightGene; BGM0504; GLP-1/GIP agonist; ADA25; Type 2 diabetes; Obesity; Phase 2 clinical trial; weight management; HbA1c reduction; semaglutide; tirzepatide