Genetic Function
Novartis Again Partners with Argo Biopharma in $5.2B+ RNAi Cardiovascular Deal
Novartis; Argo Biopharma; RNA interference (RNAi); siRNA; cardiovascular pipeline; ANGPTL3; dyslipidemia; biotech collaboration; drug development; milestone payments
Novartis Takes Another Shot at Alpha-Synuclein With $2.2B Arrowhead CNS Deal
Novartis; Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals; alpha-synuclein; Parkinson’s disease; RNA interference (RNAi); gene silencing; ARO-SNCA; TRiM platform; neurodegeneration; biotech partnerships
Roche and Alnylam Push Zilebesiran into Phase III Trial Despite Mixed Phase II Hypertension Data
Roche; Alnylam; zilebesiran; hypertension; RNAi therapeutics; KARDIA-3; Phase II trial; Phase III trial; cardiovascular outcomes; ZENITH trial
Merck KGaA Forms $2 Billion Neurological Disease Pact with Skyhawk Therapeutics
Merck KGaA; Skyhawk Therapeutics; neurological diseases; RNA splicing; SkySTAR platform; drug discovery; strategic collaboration; milestone payments
Sarepta Sells $174 Million Stake in Arrowhead to Fund Milestone Payment Amid Cash Crunch
Sarepta Therapeutics; Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals; cash crunch; stake sale; milestone payment; RNAi collaboration; SRP-1003; myotonic dystrophy; private block trade
Boehringer Ingelheim breaks into oncology as FDA grants accelerated approval to Hernexeos (zongertinib) for HER2 TKD–mutated NSCLC
Boehringer Ingelheim; Hernexeos; zongertinib; FDA approval; accelerated approval; non-squamous NSCLC; HER2 TKD mutations; Oncomine Dx Target Test; Beamion LUNG-1; objective response rate; first oral targeted therapy for HER2-mutant NSCLC; priority review; breakthrough therapy designation; confirmatory trial requirement; competition with Enhertu
Sanofi Acquires China Rights to Arrowhead’s Plozasiran for $395 Million
Sanofi; Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals; Visirna Therapeutics; Plozasiran; China rights; RNA interference; Familial chylomicronemia syndrome; Severe hypertriglyceridemia; biotech partnership; milestone payments
Vertex, NHS England Finalize Reimbursement Deal for CF Drug Alyftrek
Vertex; NHS England; Alyftrek; cystic fibrosis; reimbursement agreement; triple therapy; CFTR gene mutation; NICE; UK healthcare
Best Practice Customer-Facing Organization Study Report (2025) – Key Findings and Trends
customer-facing organization; best practices; 2025 report; customer experience; self-service; AI integration; CX optimization; digital transformation
J&J’s Akeega Advances PARP Inhibition in Prostate Cancer, but FDA Pathway in Broader Patient Subsets Remains Unclear
Akeega; J&J; prostate cancer; PARP inhibitor; FDA approval; BRCA mutations; HRR gene alterations; AMPLITUDE study; metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC); metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC)