Intellectual Product
FDA’s Move to Update GSK’s Leucovorin for Autism Raises Questions on Dose, Supply, and Data
FDA; GSK; leucovorin; Wellcovorin; autism; cerebral folate deficiency; drug relabeling; dose; supply; clinical data
Celltrion Acquires Eli Lilly’s New Jersey Manufacturing Site for $330 Million
Celltrion; Eli Lilly; New Jersey site; acquisition; biopharmaceutical manufacturing; US tariffs; contract manufacturing; supply chain; biosimilars; investment
Ionis Heads to FDA as Antisense Therapy Aces Pivotal Study in Rare Neurological Disease
Ionis Pharmaceuticals; zilganersen; antisense oligonucleotide; Alexander disease; pivotal Phase I–III study; FDA Fast Track designation; rare neurological disease; expanded access program; walk speed improvement; Orphan Drug designation
bluebird bio Rebrands as Genetix Biotherapeutics Following Private Equity Buyout
bluebird bio; Genetix Biotherapeutics; private equity buyout; Carlyle; SK Capital Partners; gene therapy; rebranding; FDA-approved therapies; David Meek; sickle cell disease; β-thalassemia; cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy; commercial execution; manufacturing investment
A Concerning Pattern: Pharma Mulls UK Divestments as Government Action Lags in Life Sciences
UK life sciences; pharmaceutical divestment; Merck; AstraZeneca; Sanofi; Eli Lilly; R&D investment; drug pricing; government policy; NHS drug spending
FDA Crackdown on Pharma TV Ads Targets Pfizer, Novartis, BMS, Lilly & Others
FDA crackdown; pharma TV ads; Pfizer; Novartis; BMS; Lilly; warning letters; direct-to-consumer advertising; adequate provision rule; drug marketing compliance
Hikal Receives US FDA Warning Letter Over Metal Contamination at Jigani Facility
Hikal; FDA warning letter; metal contamination; API manufacturer; GMP violations; Jigani facility; India; pharmaceutical manufacturing; regulatory compliance
PMV Pharma’s p53 Drug Shows Effect in Ovarian Cancer, but Financial Challenges Loom
PMV Pharmaceuticals; rezatapopt; p53; ovarian cancer; clinical trial; response rate; FDA filing; funding; cash runway
Trump Administration Weighs Severe Restrictions on US Pharmas Licensing Chinese Medicines
Trump administration; Chinese medicines; executive order; pharmaceutical industry; licensing restrictions; national security; lobbying; Pfizer; AstraZeneca; biotech; drug manufacturing; FDA review
Second MAHA Report Emphasizes Chronic Disease, Tilts at Vaccine Reform
MAHA Commission; chronic disease; vaccine reform; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; childhood health; food policy; medication overuse; public health; federal directives; childhood vaccine schedule