Immunologic Factor
AstraZeneca Amyloidosis Drug Fails Phase 3 Trials but Shows Potential in Subgroup
AstraZeneca; amyloidosis; anselamimab; Phase 3 trial; clinical trial failure; prespecified subgroup; rare diseases; Alexion; AL amyloidosis; drug development
J&J’s Stelara Revenue Plummets as Biosimilar Competition Intensifies in 2025
Stelara; Johnson & Johnson; ustekinumab; biosimilars; revenue decline; Q2 2025; pharmacy benefit managers; formulary exclusion; drug pricing; autoimmune disease
Sino Biopharm Acquires Merck’s PD-1xVEGF Bispecific Partner LaNova for up to $951M
Sino Biopharm; LaNova Medicines; acquisition; Merck; PD-1xVEGF bispecific antibody; cancer therapy; Chinese pharma; $951 million deal
FDA Flags Eye Safety Concerns as GSK Seeks Blenrep’s US Return
GSK; Blenrep; FDA; eye safety; ocular toxicity; advisory committee; multiple myeloma; drug approval; United States; relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
LEO Pharma Acquires Exclusive Global Rights for Boehringer Ingelheim’s Psoriasis Drug Spevigo in €90 Million Deal
LEO Pharma; Boehringer Ingelheim; Spevigo; spesolimab; psoriasis; GPP; drug licensing; immunology; IL-36 receptor; partnership; biotech news
AbbVie Acquires Rights to Ichnos Glenmark’s Lead Myeloma Antibody (ISB 2001) in $1.93 Billion Deal
AbbVie; Ichnos Glenmark; ISB 2001; trispecific antibody; multiple myeloma; biotech deal; CD3; BCMA; CD38; Phase 1 clinical trial; global licensing; oncology
Alphabet’s Calico Strikes $596M Deal for Mabwell’s Anti-Aging Antibody
Calico; Alphabet; Mabwell; anti-aging; biotech; IL-11 antibody; 9MW3811; exclusive licensing; aging-related diseases; biopharma deal
RFK Jr.’s Revamped ACIP Votes Against Thimerosal in Flu Vaccines, Signaling Shift in Vaccine Policy
RFK Jr.; ACIP; thimerosal; flu vaccine; vaccine policy; anti-vaccine movement; CDC; RSV shot; Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Trump’s CDC Nominee Susan Monarez Affirms Vaccine Safety and Access Commitment
Susan Monarez; CDC nominee; vaccines; Trump administration; vaccine safety; autism; Senate confirmation; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Gavi Vaccine Alliance
Novavax Approval Process Raises Concerns Among Former Regulators About FDA Integrity
Novavax; FDA approval; COVID-19 vaccine; regulatory process; integrity concerns; delays; political interference