Functional Concept
Boehringer Ingelheim’s Nerandomilast Achieves Second Phase III Success in Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment
Nerandomilast, Boehringer Ingelheim, Phase III trial, FIBRONEER-ILD, progressive pulmonary fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, lung function, forced vital capacity
Roivant’s Kinevant Discontinues Namilumab Development for Pulmonary Sarcoidosis After Phase 2 Failure
Roivant Sciences, Kinevant, namilumab, pulmonary sarcoidosis, Phase 2 clinical trial, RESOLVE-Lung study, drug development failure
Boehringer Ingelheim’s Nerandomilast Succeeds in Second Phase III Lung Fibrosis Trial, Paving Way for FDA Approval
Nerandomilast, Boehringer Ingelheim, Phase III trial, FIBRONEER-ILD, progressive fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (PF-ILDs), lung function improvement, FDA approval, phosphodiesterase 4B (PDE4B) inhibitor
Sionna Therapeutics Raises $191M in Upsized IPO, Aardvark Therapeutics Aims for $100M Listing
Biotech IPOs, Sionna Therapeutics, Aardvark Therapeutics, Cystic Fibrosis, Metabolic Diseases, NASDAQ, Obesity Treatment
Illumina’s Double-Edged Sword: Navigating US-China Trade Tensions
Illumina, China, tariffs, trade tensions, DNA sequencing, unreliable entity list, biotech industry, BIOSECURE Act
AstraZeneca Discontinues Vemircopan, Takes $753M Charge on Former Alexion Asset
AstraZeneca, Alexion, vemircopan, complement inhibitor, drug discontinuation, impairment charge, rare diseases, pharmaceutical industry
Novo Nordisk Projects Slower Growth for 2025, Targets CagriSema Approval in 2026
Novo Nordisk, 2025 outlook, CagriSema, obesity treatment, pharmaceutical industry, Wegovy, sales growth, regulatory approval
FDA Halts Amgen’s Phase 1 Obesity Drug Trial: AMG 513 Study on Hold
Amgen, obesity drug, AMG 513, FDA clinical hold, Phase 1 trial, pharmaceutical setback
Turnstone Biologics Discontinues Final Clinical Program, Initiates Strategic Review Amid Financial Constraints
Turnstone Biologics, TIDAL-01, clinical program discontinuation, layoffs, strategic alternatives, TIL therapy, manufacturing costs, biotech industry challenges
Metsera and Maze Therapeutics Raise $415 Million in Successful Biotech IPOs
Biotech IPOs, Metsera, Maze Therapeutics, obesity treatment, kidney disease, NASDAQ listings, pharmaceutical funding