Speculation builds about a multibillion-dollar takeout of Revolution Medicines

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Lilly to acquire Ventyx Biosciences for ~$1.2B to add oral NLRP3 and other inflammatory drugs

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Insmed Delivers Rare Disappointment as Brinsupri Flops in Mid-Stage Rhinosinusitis Study

Insmed; Brensocatib; Brinsupri; DPP1 inhibitor; chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps; mid-stage trial; Phase 2b; nasal inflammation; trial failure; biotech stocks; INS1148 acquisition

Pharmas Write Big M&A Checks Again as Patent Urgency Seizes C-Suites

pharma M&A 2025; biotech acquisitions; patent cliff; pharma patent expirations; Novo Nordisk Akero deal; Johnson & Johnson Intra-Cellular acquisition; Merck Verona Pharma deal; Sanofi Blueprint Medicines acquisition; FGF21 MASH deals; 2025 healthcare deals