Immunologic Factor
GSK set to receive over $500M from mRNA patent settlement tied to BioNTech–CureVac–Pfizer deal
GSK; CureVac; BioNTech; Pfizer; mRNA patents; settlement; royalties; COVID-19 vaccine; influenza vaccine; combination vaccines; licensing; upfront payment; US litigation; global framework; BioNTech acquisition of CureVac
AbbVie and Genmab Move to Expand Use of T Cell Engager Epkinly Following Strong Phase III Results
Epkinly; epcoritamab; AbbVie; Genmab; follicular lymphoma; T cell engager; bispecific antibody; Phase III trial; FDA approval; label expansion; Rituximab; Lenalidomide
Strand Therapeutics Raises $153M Series B to Advance mRNA Tumor Drugs
Strand Therapeutics; Series B funding; mRNA cancer therapy; STX-001; IL-12; solid tumors; Big Pharma investors; clinical trial results; biotech financing
HHS Ends BARDA Funding for Future mRNA Vaccine Development, Citing Efficacy Concerns
mRNA vaccines; BARDA; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; vaccine efficacy; HHS; COVID-19; flu; project cancellation; public health policy
HHS Cancels $500 Million in BARDA-Funded mRNA Vaccine Contracts Amid Strategic Shift
HHS; BARDA; mRNA vaccine; vaccine development; contract cancellation; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; COVID-19; federal funding; Moderna; Pfizer; Seqirus
Y-mAbs Therapeutics Acquired by SERB Pharmaceuticals in $412 Million Buyout Following Strategic Review
Y-mAbs Therapeutics; SERB Pharmaceuticals; buyout; Danyelza; rare oncology; merger; pharmaceutical acquisition; strategic review; all-cash tender offer
Imunon Halts COVID-19 Vaccine Program, Seeks Partner Due to Financial Struggles
Imunon; COVID-19 vaccine; IMNN-101; deprioritization; cash crunch; partnership; financial results
Replimune Awaits FDA Direction After Complete Response Letter for Advanced Melanoma Therapy
Replimune; FDA; Complete Response Letter; RP1; vusolimogene oderparepvec; nivolumab; advanced melanoma; cancer treatment; IGNYTE trial; accelerated approval
Allogene Reports Patient Death Linked to ALLO-647 Conditioning Antibody in CAR-T Trial
Allogene; ALLO-647; CAR-T; patient death; monoclonal antibody; lymphodepletion; large B-cell lymphoma; ALPHA3 trial; liver failure; adenovirus infection
Moderna Wins UK Appeals Court in Covid-19 Patent Case Against Pfizer/BioNTech
Moderna; Pfizer; BioNTech; UK Court of Appeal; COVID-19 vaccine; patent infringement; EP’949 patent; Comirnaty; legal victory