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

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