Clinical Trials
Servier Pays $210M Upfront for Ex-US Rights to Ideaya’s PKC Inhibitor Darovasertib
Servier; Ideaya Biosciences; darovasertib; protein kinase C inhibitor; PKC inhibitor; uveal melanoma; oncology licensing deal; clinical trials; milestone payments; royalties
United Therapeutics’ Tyvaso Succeeds in Phase 3 IPF Trial, Marking Major Advance in Lung Disease Treatment
Tyvaso; United Therapeutics; idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; IPF; Phase 3 trial; TETON-2; lung disease; forced vital capacity; FVC; clinical trial; FDA; nebulized treprostinil
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
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
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
Appia Bio Shuts Down Before Reaching Clinical Trials Amid Biotech Funding Crunch
Appia Bio; cell therapy; biotech shutdown; funding challenges; clinical trials; Kite Pharma partnership; oncology; biotech closures; IND application
Lilly to Seek Global Approval for GLP-1 Pill After Obesity and Diabetes Trial Success
Eli Lilly; GLP-1 pill; orforglipron; obesity; type 2 diabetes; FDA approval; weight loss; clinical trial