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May 05, 2026
UCB to Acquire Candid Therapeutics; Pfizer’s ELREXFIO Sets New Benchmark in PFS for Hard-to-Treat Multiple Myeloma Patients; Axsome Therapeutics Wins FDA Approval for AUVELITY to Address Alzheimer’s Agitation; FDA Advisory Panel Backs Truqap for PTEN-Deficient mHSPC; Bepirovirsen Receives FDA Priority Review Alongside Breakthrough Therapy Tag
UCB Bets on Candid Therapeutics to Boost Immunology Pipeline with T-cell Engagers UCB has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Candid Therapeutics, strengthening its immunology pipeline and advancing its capabilities in next-generation biologics, particularly T-cell engagers (TCEs). The deal aligns wit...
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Apr 28, 2026
Eli Lilly and Company to Acquire Ajax Therapeutics; Sun Pharma Moves to Acquire Organon in Definitive Agreement; European Commission Approves Novartis RHAPSIDO as First Oral Targeted Therapy for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria; Tovecimig Delivers Significant Clinical Benefit in COMPANION-002 Phase 2/3 Trial for Biliary Tract Cancer; Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives CHMP Backing for REDEMPLO Approval in Europe for Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome
Eli Lilly and Company Signs Deal to Acquire Ajax Therapeutics Eli Lilly and Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ajax Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology firm specializing in next-generation JAK inhibitors for myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). The deal is structured with a total potentia...
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Apr 21, 2026
Novo Nordisk Reports Positive Phase 3 Results for Etavopivat in Sickle Cell Disease; UCB to Buy Neurona Therapeutics; KEYTRUDA Regimens Secure FDA Priority Review in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer; Savara Announces FDA Review Extension for Molgramostim in Autoimmune PAP; Terremoto Biosciences Completes $108 Million Series C Financing to Expand AKT1 Inhibitor Development
Novo Nordisk’s Etavopivat Meets Phase 3 Endpoints in Sickle Cell Disease Novo Nordisk announced topline findings from HIBISCUS, a pivotal Phase 3 study evaluating once-daily oral etavopivat in adults and adolescents living with Sickle Cell Disease. The trial met both co-primary endpoints, with etavopivat showing...
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Apr 14, 2026
IDEAYA and Servier Reports Successful Uveal Melanoma Trial; SynOx Therapeutics Highlights Positive Phase 3 TANGENT Topline Data; Regeneron and Telix Ink Strategic Radiopharma Deal; GSK Shares Promising Clinical Data on B7-H4-Targeted ADC; Replimune’s RP1 Hits Regulatory Hurdle with FDA Complete Response Letter
IDEAYA Biosciences and Servier Advance Darovasertib Program with Positive Registrational Trial Results IDEAYA Biosciences and Servier have announced positive topline findings from the Phase 2/3 OptimUM-02 registrational trial evaluating the combination of darovasertib and crizotinib. The study targeted patients ...
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Apr 07, 2026
Neurocrine Signs Deal to Acquire Soleno Therapeutics; AstraZeneca Shares Favorable Results from EMERALD-3 Study in Liver Cancer; Immunovant Presents Phase 3 Clinical Data for Batoclimab in TED; Alto Neuroscience Shares Topline Findings from Phase 2 ALTO-101 Study and Pipeline Updates; ORIC Positions Rinzimetostat for Phase 3 Success with Optimized Dosing Strategy
Neurocrine Announces Acquisition of Soleno Therapeutics to Broaden Rare Disease Portfolio Neurocrine Biosciences has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Soleno Therapeutics in a transaction valued at approximately $2.9 billion, marking a significant strategic expansion into the rare disease and metabo...
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Mar 31, 2026
Tanabe Pharma Shares Encouraging Phase 3 Data for Dersimelagon in Rare Photodermatoses; Biogen’s Litifilimab Demonstrates Significant Skin Disease Reduction in Phase 2 CLE Trial; Merck’s WINREVAIR Shows Promising Phase 2 Results in CpcPH-HFpEF Population; AstraZeneca’s Tozorakimab Meets Primary Endpoints in OBERON and TITANIA Phase III COPD Trials; Amgen’s REPATHA Shows Strong Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in High-Risk Patients
Tanabe Pharma Reports Positive Phase 3 INSPIRE Results for Dersimelagon in EPP and XLP Tanabe Pharma Corporation has announced detailed findings from the Phase 3 INSPIRE trial evaluating investigational oral dersimelagon in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) and X-linked protoporphyria (XLP). The ...
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Mar 24, 2026
Sanofi’s Venglustat Gains US Breakthrough Therapy Nod, Boosting Hope for Type 3 Gaucher Disease; Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Expands IMCIVREE Label with FDA Approval in Hypothalamic Obesity; FDA Approves LYNAVOY for Cholestatic Pruritus in PBC Patients; FDA Greenlights J&J/Protagonist’s ICOTYDE, Redefining First-Line Systemic Therapy for Plaque Psoriasis; Novartis Strengthens its Breast Cancer Portfolio Through Acquisition of a Pan-mutant PI3Kα Inhibitor
Sanofi Wins US Breakthrough Therapy Tag for Venglustat in Type 3 Gaucher Disease The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded Breakthrough Therapy designation to venglustat, an investigational oral glucosylceramide synthase inhibitor (GCSi), for treating neurological symptoms associated with type 3 Gauc...
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Mar 17, 2026
Sana Biotechnology Reveals Long-Term Positive Data from Type 1 Diabetes Islet Cell Transplant Trial; Bayer’s Finerenone Demonstrates Efficacy in Phase III FIND-CKD Study in Non-Diabetic CKD Population; Immutep Halts Phase III NSCLC Trial; REGENXBIO’s RGX-202 Demonstrates Promising Interim Results in Phase I/II AFFINITY DUCHENNE Trial; Ultragenyx’s DTX301 Gene Therapy Delivers Positive 36-Week Phase 3 Data
Sana Biotechnology Reports Sustained Positive 14-Month Results from Type 1 Diabetes Islet Cell Transplant Study Without Immunosuppression Sana Biotechnology reported continued positive clinical results from its cell therapy programs, reinforcing its broader strategy of developing engineered cells as medicines. T...
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Mar 03, 2026
Merck’s WELIREG Advances with FDA Priority Review in Early RCC Supported by Compelling DFS Evidence; Roche’s Fenebrutinib Delivers Another Phase III Victory; Positive CHMP Opinion Paves Way for Novartis’ Remibrutinib in CSU Treatment; Pfizer’s BRAFTOVI Regimen Gains FDA’s Full Nod for Initial Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer; VYVGART Achieves Positive Results in Phase 3 ADAPT OCULUS Trial
Merck’s WELIREG Secures Priority FDA Review for Adjuvant Treatment in Early RCC Driven by Pivotal DFS Improvement Merck announced landmark results from its Phase 3 LITESPARK-022 trial, which evaluated the combination of KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) and WELIREG (belzutifan) as an adjuvant treatment for patients with ...
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Feb 24, 2026
Gilead Sciences to Acquire Arcellx in Strategic Move to Accelerate Anito-cel Development; Novo Nordisk Faces Setback as CagriSema Underwhelms Against Rival Therapy in Trial; Vanda Pharmaceuticals Secures FDA Approval for BYSANTI; All-oral Calquence + venetoclax Combo Clears in the US for First-line Treatment of CLL; Merck’s ENFLONSIA Demonstrates Strong Protection Against Severe RSV in Young Children Over Consecutive Seasons
Gilead Sciences Announces Acquisition of Arcellx to Advance Long-Term Growth of Anito-cel Gilead Sciences announced a definitive agreement to acquire Arcellx, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, in a strategic move to strengthen its leadership in cell therapy and oncology innovation. The acquisition builds o...
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