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

FDA tightens Skysona label, restricting use to CALD patients without alternative options due to increased blood cancer risk

FDA; bluebird bio; Skysona; elivaldogene autotemcel; labeling changes; boxed warning; hematologic malignancy; myelodysplastic syndrome; acute myeloid leukemia; cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy; CALD; HLA‑matched donor; gene therapy safety; post‑marketing reports

Two Courts Reject Challenges to Inflation Reduction Act, Marking Major Win for Government

Inflation Reduction Act; IRA; Medicare Drug Negotiation Program; AstraZeneca; federal courts; constitutional challenge; administrative law; Third Circuit Court; CMS; Medicare

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

Assembly Bio Reports Phase 1b Success in Herpes; Gilead Increases Stake with 2.3M Shares

Assembly Bio; Phase 1b trial; ABI-5366; herpes simplex virus (HSV-2); viral shedding reduction; genital lesion reduction; safety profile; Gilead Sciences; collaboration; stock purchase

FDA Launches PreCheck Program to Accelerate Domestic Drug Manufacturing

FDA PreCheck; domestic drug manufacturing; pharmaceutical supply chain; API; regulatory streamlining; facility construction; national security; Trump administration