Functional Concept
Outsmarting Data Bottlenecks in Pharma: The Clinical Terminology Advantage
data bottlenecks; clinical terminology; pharmaceutical industry; data integration; interoperability; regulatory compliance; AI in pharma; patient outcomes
GSK’s ViiV Expands Licensing Deal to Increase Access to Long-Acting Injectable HIV Treatment
GSK; ViiV Healthcare; long-acting HIV treatment; cabotegravir; licensing agreement; Medicines Patent Pool; generic manufacturing; HIV; global health
Biopharma Layoffs Continue to Surge in First Half of 2025
biopharma; layoffs; 2025; workforce reductions; industry trends; biotech closures; year-over-year increase
ALTO-203 Misses Depression Endpoint but Shows Positive Biomarker and Cognitive Signals
ALTO-203; Alto Neuroscience; Phase 2 trial; major depressive disorder; EEG biomarkers; theta/beta ratio; attention; wakefulness; William Blair; drug activity; future development
Novavax Approval Process Raises Concerns Among Former Regulators About FDA Integrity
Novavax; FDA approval; COVID-19 vaccine; regulatory process; integrity concerns; delays; political interference
Vor Bio’s $4B+ Revival Deal for RemeGen’s Autoimmune Drug Triggers Divergent Stock Moves
Vor Bio; RemeGen; telitacicept; autoimmune disease; $4 billion deal; myasthenia gravis; stock reaction; CEO change; PIPE financing
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
Amgen Adjusts Phase 3 Dosing for MariTide After Midstage Side Effects Concerns
Amgen; MariTide; Phase 3; obesity treatment; dose escalation; vomiting; adverse events; clinical trial; GLP-1 receptor; GIP receptor
Vertex’s Islet Cell Therapy Shows Dramatic Reduction in Dangerous Low Blood Sugar Levels in Type 1 Diabetes Trial
Vertex; islet cell therapy; zimislecel; Type 1 diabetes; hypoglycemia; phase 1/2 trial; endogenous insulin; stem cell therapy
FDA’s Top Cell and Gene Therapy Leaders Exit Amid CBER Upheaval
FDA; cell therapy; gene therapy; CBER; Nicole Verdun; Rachael Anatol; Peter Marks; leadership changes; biopharma regulation