Intellia Pauses Two CRISPR Trials After Severe Liver Toxicity Hospitalizes Patient

Intellia Therapeutics; CRISPR; transthyretin amyloidosis; Phase III trials; gene editing; liver toxicity; patient hospitalization; safety pause

BridgeBio Shifts Filing Plans After Phase 3 Success in Rare Disease Drug BBP-418

BridgeBio; BBP-418; Phase 3 success; limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I/R9; FDA filing; rare disease drug; NDA (New Drug Application); ribitol; full approval; biomarker; acoramidis; commercial strategy

Novartis to Acquire RNA Drugmaker Avidity Biosciences in $12 Billion Deal

Novartis; Avidity Biosciences; acquisition; RNA therapeutics; neuromuscular diseases; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; myotonic dystrophy type 1; facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy; AOC platform; SpinCo; biotech; xRNA strategy; 2026 closing

MapLight Therapeutics Announces Pricing of $17/share IPO; to Raise Over $250 Million, Begins Trading on Nasdaq

MapLight Therapeutics; IPO; Initial Public Offering; Nasdaq; MPLT; Schizophrenia; Alzheimer’s disease psychosis; CNS disorders; Phase 2 clinical trials; Biotech

FDA Rejects Sydnexis Myopia Drug for Kids; Chugai to Buy Renalys for $98M Upfront

FDA; SYD-101; Sydnexis; myopia; pediatric; complete response letter; Chugai; Renalys; acquisition; $98M; ophthalmology