Research Activity
FDA Advisory Committee Splits Votes on Genentech and J&J Cancer Drugs
FDA; advisory committee; Genentech; J&J; cancer drugs; Columvi; ODAC; clinical trials; diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; applicability; STARGLO; voting
FDA Institutes Stricter, Targeted COVID Vaccine Policy, Moving Away from ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Approach
FDA; COVID-19; vaccine policy; vaccine eligibility; clinical trials; high-risk groups; elderly; policy change; public health
Genentech Bets Again on Orionis With Potential $2B+ in Crowded Molecular Glue Space
Genentech; Orionis Biosciences; molecular glue; oncology; drug discovery; cancer; partnership; biotech; protein degraders; Allo-Glue platform
Korro Bio Lays Off 20% of Workforce to Extend Runway for Genetic Medicine Trials and Novo Nordisk Partnership
Korro Bio; layoffs; biotech; genetic medicine; RNA editing; KRRO-110; Novo Nordisk; clinical trial funding; restructuring; AATD
Prime Medicine CEO Exits Amidst Layoffs and Restructuring as Sole Clinical Gene Therapy Shelved
Prime Medicine; CEO exit; gene therapy; layoffs; restructuring; biotech; PM359; prime editing; clinical trial; pipeline pivot
Pfizer-backed CellCentric Secures $120M for Myeloma Drug Trials
CellCentric; Pfizer; multiple myeloma; Series C funding; inobrodib; p300/CBP inhibitor; oral drug; clinical trials; phase 2/3; accelerated approval
ASCO25 Primer: Navigating Cancer R&D Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
ASCO25; cancer research; oncology; regulatory uncertainty; immunotherapy; precision medicine; diagnostics; expert perspectives; policy changes
Neurogene Details New Safety Measures After Young Patient’s Death in Rett Syndrome AAV Gene Therapy Trial
Neurogene; AAV gene therapy; Rett syndrome; NGN-401; ASGCT; safety measures; HLH; clinical trial; MECP2 gene; FDA; dose adjustment
Incyte’s Zynyz Secures FDA Approval for Anal Cancer After Previous Rejection
Incyte; Zynyz; retifanlimab; FDA approval; anal cancer; PD-1 inhibitor; first-line therapy; immunotherapy; clinical trial; POD1UM-303; combination chemotherapy
Sanofi Announces $20 Billion US Investment Over Five Years
Sanofi; $20 billion investment; US pharmaceutical industry; manufacturing; research and development; tariffs; job creation; Big Pharma; domestic partnerships