Research Activity
Genentech (Roche) Signs $420 Million Deal With OMass Therapeutics for Preclinical IBD Program
Genentech; Roche; OMass Therapeutics; inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); preclinical program; biotech partnership; OdyssION platform; small molecule therapy; drug discovery; milestone payments
Zymeworks Halts Development of ZW171 T-cell Engager After Phase 1 Trial Assesses Benefit-Risk Profile
Zymeworks; ZW171; T-cell engager; mesothelin; cancer; clinical trial; drug development; benefit-risk profile; dose-limiting toxicity
J&J Halts Phase 2a Rheumatoid Arthritis Program for Imaavy (Nipocalimab) after Lackluster Results
Johnson & Johnson; Imaavy; nipocalimab; rheumatoid arthritis; Phase 2a trial; DAISY study; clinical trial failure; anti-TNFα therapy; autoimmune diseases
Outlook Therapeutics Faces New FDA Setback for First Ophthalmic Avastin Formulation
Outlook Therapeutics; Avastin; bevacizumab; Lytenava; wet AMD; FDA rejection; NORSE EIGHT; BLA resubmission; ophthalmic formulation; clinical trial
FDA Considers Noninvasive Endpoint for MASH Trials, Boosts Biotech Shares
FDA; noninvasive endpoint; liver disease; MASH; clinical trials; biomarker; biotech stocks; Madrigal Pharmaceuticals; Viking Therapeutics; Inventiva; Altimmune
Wugen Nabs $115M for Pivotal Study of Allogeneic CAR-T
Wugen; CAR-T; allogeneic; off-the-shelf therapy; fratricide-resistant; funding; pivotal trial; T-cell malignancies
Eli Lilly Highlights Verzenio’s Survival Benefit Amid Novartis Competition in Early Breast Cancer
Verzenio; Eli Lilly; Novartis; Kisqali; early breast cancer; overall survival; adjuvant therapy; HR+; HER2-; clinical trial
Vinay Prasad Returns to the FDA With Fewer Titles and a Lower Profile
Vinay Prasad; FDA; return; Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER); fewer titles; lower profile; gene therapy; vaccine regulation
Who Is Making AI Work in Drug R&D in 2025?
AI drug discovery; Big Pharma; biopharma startups; clinical trials; FDA guidance; personalized medicine; drug development efficiency
Recent Advances: AI in Life Sciences—Reimagining Teams, Technology, and Partnerships
AI in life sciences; generative AI; large language models; team transformation; technology innovation; strategic partnerships; drug discovery; personalized medicine; data integration