FDA again rejects Vanda’s Hetlioz for jet lag after yearslong dispute and ‘long‑shot’ re‑review

Vanda Pharmaceuticals; Hetlioz; tasimelteon; jet lag disorder; FDA rejection; supplemental NDA; decision letter; phase advance protocol; circadian rhythm; clinical trial design; collaborative framework agreement; D.C. Circuit ruling; label expansion; sleep disorder drug; regulatory dispute

AstraZeneca appoints Rick R. Suarez to lead U.S. BioPharmaceuticals business and $50B investment drive

AstraZeneca; Rick R. Suarez; US President; Head of US BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit; $50 billion US investment; Virginia manufacturing facility; US operations; biopharmaceuticals; revenue goal 2030; Wilmington Delaware

Just – Evotec Biologics Receives Gates Foundation Grant for AI-Driven Optimization of Monoclonal Antibody Developability

Evotec SE; Gates Foundation; grant; J.MD; J.DESIGN platform; AI-driven optimization; monoclonal antibodies; biotherapeutics; developability; manufacturability; stability; immunogenicity; pharmacokinetics; titer; cost of goods; global health; affordable access; low- and middle-income countries; RSV; malaria; HIV