Research Activity
Metsera Raises $275M in IPO to Advance GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug to Phase 3
Metsera, IPO, GLP-1 receptor agonist, MET-097i, obesity treatment, weight loss drug, clinical trials, biotech funding
Keytruda and Lenvima Combination Shows Mixed Results in Gastroesophageal Cancer Trial
Keytruda, Lenvima, gastroesophageal cancer, clinical trial, survival endpoints, progression-free survival, overall survival
Tris Pharma Achieves Significant Milestone with Non-Opioid Painkiller Cebranopadol in Phase III Trials
Non-opioid pain medication, Cebranopadol, Tris Pharma, Phase III trials, Pain management, Reduced abuse potential, Dual-NMR agonist
Vigil’s TREM2-Targeted Alzheimer’s Treatment Advances to Phase II with Promising Early Results
TREM2, Alzheimer’s disease, Vigil Neuroscience, VG-3927, Phase II clinical trial, microglial-targeted therapeutics
AstraZeneca Invests $570M in Canadian Expansion, Creating 700 New Jobs
AstraZeneca, Canadian expansion, $570M investment, 700 new jobs, life sciences, R&D, clinical trials, pharmaceutical industry
Vigil Neuroscience’s Oral Alzheimer’s Candidate VG-3927 Shows Promising Phase 1 Results with Sanofi’s Strategic Support
Vigil Neuroscience, VG-3927, Alzheimer’s disease, Phase 1 clinical trial, Sanofi strategic investment, TREM2 agonist program, Microglia therapy
Biogen’s Strategic Pivot: Emphasizing External Collaborations and Diversification
Biogen, research strategy, external collaborations, diversification, Alzheimer’s disease, rare diseases, immunology, neuroscience, neurodegeneration
Tris Pharma’s Cebranopadol Shows Promising Results in Phase 3 Trial for Moderate-to-Severe Acute Pain Treatment
Cebranopadol, Tris Pharma, ALLEVIATE-1, Phase 3 Clinical Trial, Acute Pain Treatment, Dual-NMR Agonist, Opioid Crisis, Pain Management
Boehringer Ingelheim’s Iclepertin Fails to Meet Primary and Secondary Endpoints in Phase III Schizophrenia Trials
Boehringer Ingelheim, iclepertin, schizophrenia, Phase III trials, cognitive impairment, CONNEX program
High-Dose Wegovy Demonstrates Enhanced Weight Loss in Phase III Trial
Wegovy, semaglutide, obesity treatment, weight loss, Novo Nordisk, Phase III trial, STEP UP trial