Novartis
Novartis antibody ianalumab clinches another Phase 3 win in rare blood disease (ITP)
Novartis; ianalumab; VAY736; primary immune thrombocytopenia; ITP; rare disease; Phase 3; time to treatment failure; safe platelet levels; eltrombopag; autoimmune; B-cell depletion; BAFF-R inhibition; Sjögren’s disease; regulatory submissions
Novartis plans global filings after ianalumab hits primary endpoints in two Phase 3 Sjögren’s disease trials
Novartis; ianalumab; BAFF‑R; B-cell depletion; Sjögren’s disease; NEPTUNUS-1; NEPTUNUS-2; ESSDAI; Phase 3; regulatory filings; first targeted treatment; safety profile
Apellis’ Empaveli Gains FDA Approval for Broad C3 Glomerulopathy Use, Setting Up Competition with Novartis’ Fabhalta
Apellis; Empaveli; FDA approval; C3 glomerulopathy; primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis; Novartis; Fabhalta; pegcetacoplan; iptacopan; proteinuria; kidney disease
Novartis Bets on Covalent Chemistry in $1B Matchpoint Therapeutics Deal
Novartis; Matchpoint Therapeutics; covalent chemistry; exclusive option and license agreement; inflammatory diseases; oral inhibitors; Advanced Covalent Exploration platform; drug development; biotechnology partnerships
Deal Roundup: Novartis Options Sironax’s Neuro Platform, Plus Moves from Revolution, Iambic, Sernova, and Eledon
Novartis; Sironax; Brain Delivery Module; neuroscience; blood-brain barrier; biotech; dealmaking; Revolution Medicines; Iambic; Sernova; Eledon
Novartis Gains World-First Approval of Malaria Treatment for Babies
Novartis; malaria; Coartem Baby; Swissmedic; newborns; infants; Africa; approval; artemether-lumefantrine; Medicines for Malaria Venture; not-for-profit
Novartis and ProFound Therapeutics Forge $750M-Per-Target Cardiovascular Pact
Novartis; ProFound Therapeutics; cardiovascular disease; biotech partnership; drug discovery; proteomics; biobucks; flagship pioneering; pharmaceutical milestones
TIGIT Turmoil: How Pharma Burned Billions on Failed Immuno-Oncology Projects
TIGIT; immuno-oncology; failed clinical trials; pharma investment loss; Gilead; GSK; Bristol Myers Squibb; Novartis; Merck; Roche; iTeos; Arcus Biosciences; tiragolumab; belrestotug
Biogen Ushers Spinraza Follow-Up (Salanersen) Into Pivotal SMA Studies
Biogen; SMA; Spinraza; salanersen; Phase III; clinical trials; neurodegeneration; motor milestones; pediatric; Novartis Zolgensma; ASO therapy
BMS to close Illinois site as part of cell therapy manufacturing consolidation
Bristol Myers Squibb, viral vector production, Libertyville Illinois, manufacturing consolidation, Novartis acquisition, cell therapy, cost cuts