Disease or Syndrome
Innovent Scores Phase 3 Success with Lilly’s Pioneering Obesity Drug for Diabetes Management
Innovent Biologics, Eli Lilly, obesity drug, diabetes management, phase 3 trials, collaboration, metabolic disorders, weight loss, glucose control, next-generation therapy.
Marinus Pharmaceuticals Reduces Workforce Amidst Challenges in Epilepsy Treatment Development
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, workforce reduction, epilepsy treatment, clinical trials, financial restructuring
Europe Temporarily Halts AstraZeneca’s Vaxzevria COVID-19 Vaccine on Company’s Request
AstraZeneca, Vaxzevria, COVID-19 vaccine, marketing authorization, suspension, Europe, European Medicines Agency (EMA), pharmacovigilance, safety concerns.
Revival of Gene Editing Clinical Trials in China Post CRISPR Baby Scandal
CRISPR baby scandal, China, gene editing, clinical trials, restart, regulations, ethics, CRISPR-Cas9, genetic diseases, biotechnology.
Pfizer Temporarily Suspends Dosing in Advanced Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Trial After Patient Fatality
Pfizer, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), clinical trial, dosing halt, patient death, late-stage study, temporary suspension, safety concerns, investigation.
FDA to Review Lilly’s Alzheimer’s Drug Donanemab in June Advisory Committee Meeting
FDA, Lilly, Alzheimer’s, donanemab, June, AdCom, review, approval, treatment, neurodegenerative disease.
Zenas Biotech Secures $200 Million for Advancing Obexelimab in Pivotal Immunology Trials
Zenas Biotech, obexelimab, immunology trials, funding, biotechnology, drug development, autoimmune diseases, B-cell-directed therapy.
Novo, Gates, and Wellcome Join Forces with $300 Million Initiative to Tackle Global Infectious Diseases
Novo Holdings, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust, infectious diseases, global health, pandemic preparedness, antimicrobial resistance, research and development, funding, collaboration.
Chiesi Invests Heavily in Gossamer’s Promising Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment
Chiesi, Gossamer, pulmonary hypertension, drug development, investment, collaboration, GD-001, clinical trials, cardiovascular diseases.
Amgen Discontinues Obesity Program, Shifts Focus to MariTide after Phase 1 Results
Amgen, obesity asset, phase 1 results, MariTide, drug development, biotechnology, clinical trials