Organic Chemical
Bristol Myers Squibb Spins Out Five Immunology Assets into New $300M Biotech with Bain Capital
Bristol Myers Squibb; Bain Capital; immunology; autoimmune disorders; biotech spinout; afimetoran; BMS-986322; clinical development; investment; new company
Apellis’ Empaveli Gains FDA Approval for Broad C3 Glomerulopathy Use, Setting Up Competition with Novartis’ Fabhalta
Apellis; Empaveli; FDA approval; C3 glomerulopathy; primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis; Novartis; Fabhalta; pegcetacoplan; iptacopan; proteinuria; kidney disease
DTC vs. DTP: Regulatory Uncertainty & Access Challenges Drive New Go-to-Market Models (2025 Update)
DTC (Direct-to-Consumer); DTP (Direct-to-Patient); regulatory uncertainty; access challenges; pharmaceutical marketing; go-to-market models; FDA; Rx abandonment; formulary restrictions; OOP costs; telehealth; AI in marketing
Novartis Bets on Covalent Chemistry in $1B Matchpoint Therapeutics Deal
Novartis; Matchpoint Therapeutics; covalent chemistry; exclusive option and license agreement; inflammatory diseases; oral inhibitors; Advanced Covalent Exploration platform; drug development; biotechnology partnerships
AstraZeneca’s Self-Administered Myasthenia Gravis Drug Gefurulimab Clears Phase 3 Trial
AstraZeneca; gefurulimab; myasthenia gravis; self-administered drug; Phase 3 trial; PREVAIL trial; C5 inhibitor; autoimmune disease; clinical trial; Alexion acquisition
LEO Pharma Scores FDA Approval for Anzupgo as First Treatment for Chronic Hand Eczema
LEO Pharma; Anzupgo; delgocitinib; FDA approval; chronic hand eczema; pan-JAK inhibitor; moderate-to-severe CHE; topical treatment
RFK Jr. Approves ACIP Recommendation to Remove Thimerosal from U.S. Flu Vaccines
RFK Jr.; Thimerosal; ACIP; Vaccine Safety
Apnimed Advances FDA Filing after Second Pivotal Win for Oral Sleep Apnoea Drug
Apnimed; AD109; obstructive sleep apnea; OSA; oral drug; phase 3 trial; LunAIRo; SynAIRgy; FDA submission; clinical trial; aroxybutynin; atomoxetine
Abivax aces pair of phase 3 ulcerative colitis trials as end of cash runway looms
Abivax; Obefazimod; ulcerative colitis; Phase 3 trial; clinical remission; ABTECT-1; ABTECT-2; cash runway; induction trials; oral miR-124 enhancer; maintenance trial
AstraZeneca Highlights Survival Benefit for Tagrisso Combo Amid Competition in Lung Cancer
AstraZeneca; Tagrisso; lung cancer; Johnson & Johnson; EGFR-mutated NSCLC; overall survival; chemotherapy combination; FLAURA2 trial; life-extension benefit