Novartis Takes Another Shot at Alpha-Synuclein With $2.2B Arrowhead CNS Deal

Novartis; Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals; alpha-synuclein; Parkinson’s disease; RNA interference (RNAi); gene silencing; ARO-SNCA; TRiM platform; neurodegeneration; biotech partnerships

Novartis Pays $30M Upfront to Leqembi Creator BioArctic for Access to Blood-Brain Barrier Technology

Novartis; BioArctic; BrainTransporter platform; blood-brain barrier; neurodegeneration; Leqembi; partnership; antibody; milestone payments; royalties

Biogen Ushers Spinraza Follow-Up (Salanersen) Into Pivotal SMA Studies

Biogen; SMA; Spinraza; salanersen; Phase III; clinical trials; neurodegeneration; motor milestones; pediatric; Novartis Zolgensma; ASO therapy

Exit Strategy: Biopharma Professionals Consider Opportunities Outside Industry and US

biopharma talent; job market trends; industry transition; employment outside US; biopharma survey 2025; life sciences employment; biotech careers; pharmaceutical industry