Roche returns to Chinese biotech MediLink for another ADC pact

Roche; MediLink Therapeutics; YL201; antibody-drug conjugate; ADC; B7-H3; TMALIN platform; small-cell lung cancer; SCLC; solid tumors; licensing deal; oncology; China biotech

Enliven’s Phase 1b ELVN‑001 leukemia pill shows competitive efficacy vs. Novartis and Terns CML TKIs

Enliven Therapeutics; ELVN-001; Phase 1b; chronic myeloid leukemia; CML; BCR-ABL1 inhibitor; major molecular response; MMR; deep molecular response; DMR; asciminib; Novartis; Terns Pharmaceuticals; TERN-701; T315I; ENABLE trial; CML pill; tyrosine kinase inhibitor; TKI; best-in-class

Obesity biotech Alveus raises ~$160M Series A to advance MariTide‑like GLP‑1/GIPR drug and amylin pipeline

Alveus Therapeutics; obesity biotech; $160 million Series A; ALV-100; MariTide-like; GLP-1 receptor agonist; GIPR antagonist; amylin; ALV-200; obesity drugs; metabolic diseases; Sanofi Capital; New Rhein Healthcare Investors; Andera Partners; Omega Funds

2025 FDA staff cuts and their impact on new drug review timelines

FDA layoffs 2025; drug review timelines; user fee programs; HHS staff cuts; RFK Jr. layoffs; PDUFA; regulatory timelines; drug approvals; FDA workforce reductions