ICER Draft Report: High-Cost GLP-1 Obesity Drugs Deemed Cost-Effective—Affordability Still a Concern

ICER; GLP-1; semaglutide; tirzepatide; obesity drugs; cost-effectiveness; health policy; affordability; value-based pricing; cardiovascular benefits

Daiichi and Merck’s Lung Cancer ADC Achieves 48% Response Rate in Pivotal Trial

Daiichi Sankyo; Merck & Co.; ifinatamab deruxtecan; I-DXd; B7-H3; antibody-drug conjugate; ADC; small cell lung cancer; SCLC; IDeate-Lung01; objective response rate; accelerated approval; progression-free survival; overall survival; FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation

Treeline Announces $200M Funding Boost, Moves Three Cancer Drugs into Clinic

Treeline Biosciences; cancer drugs; clinical trials; TLN-121; TLN-372; TLN-254; BCL6 degrader; KRAS inhibitor; EZH2 inhibitor; Series A funding; lymphoma; solid tumors

Amgen to Invest Over $600M in New Innovation Centre at California Headquarters

Amgen; innovation centre; science and innovation hub; Thousand Oaks; California; biotechnology; construction; automation; digital tools; therapeutic development; tax incentives; capital investment