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FDA Approves New Indication and Monthly Dosing for Regeneron’s Eylea HD
FDA approval; Eylea HD; Regeneron; macular edema; retinal vein occlusion; monthly dosing; ophthalmology; aflibercept; retinal diseases; pre-filled syringe
AI Proteins Raises $41.5M Series A to Accelerate AI-Designed De Novo Miniprotein Therapeutics
AI Proteins; Series A financing; de novo miniproteins; protein therapeutics; artificial intelligence; drug discovery; Mission BioCapital; Santé Ventures; synthetic biology; biotechnology
Nuvalent Announces FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application for Zidesamtinib in TKI Pre-treated Advanced ROS1-positive NSCLC
Nuvalent; zidesamtinib; FDA acceptance; New Drug Application (NDA); ROS1-positive NSCLC; tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) pre-treated; ARROS-1 trial; PDUFA date; CNS penetration; breakthrough therapy designation; orphan drug designation
Novartis Raises Sales Targets for Key Cancer Drugs, Tweaks Yearly Growth Guidance
Novartis; Kisqali; Scemblix; Pluvicto; sales guidance; peak sales forecast; cancer drugs; breast cancer; leukemia; pharmaceutical industry
PBMs and FTC Battle in Court Over In-House Insulin Pricing Challenge Intensifies
PBMs; FTC; insulin pricing; rebate schemes; antitrust lawsuit; administrative proceedings; drug affordability; Caremark Rx; Express Scripts; OptumRx
Agios’ Sickle Cell Trial Falls Short as Mitapivat Fails to Significantly Reduce Pain Crises
Agios; mitapivat; Pyrukynd; sickle cell disease; pain crises; clinical trial; Rise Up trial; hemoglobin response
Profluent Raises $106M to Accelerate Frontier AI Models for Programmable Biology, Backed by Jeff Bezos
Profluent; AI biotech; protein design; programmable biology; Jeff Bezos; Altimeter Capital; $106M funding; Bezos Expeditions; CRISPR; biologics; Protein Atlas; synthetic biology; drug development
GSK and LTZ Therapeutics Announce $50M Partnership to Develop First-in-Class Myeloid Cell Engagers for Cancer
GSK; LTZ Therapeutics; myeloid cell engagers; oncology; hematologic cancers; solid tumors; immunotherapy; strategic collaboration; biotechnology; $50 million upfront; preclinical programs
MediKarma Scales Its Clinical And Commercial Acumen With Appointment Of Dr. Scott Howell As Chief Clinical Officer And Angela Breton As Chief Revenue Officer
MediKarma; Scott Howell; Angela Breton; Chief Clinical Officer; Chief Revenue Officer; AI-driven platform; patient data; proactive care
Japan Approves Anti-CD19 Monoclonal Antibody UPLIZNA for Suppression of Relapse in Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease (IgG4-RD)
UPLIZNA; Inebilizumab; Anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody; IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD); Immunoglobulin G4; Japan approval; Relapse suppression; MITIGATE trial; Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma; Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare