Roche has penned a backloaded $2 billion deal with hematology biotech Atavistik Bio to develop allosteric small molecules for cardiometabolic diseases.
Trump's FDA pick Heidi Overton calls vaccines, mifepristone safe and effective in confirmation hearing
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) today questioned Heidi Overton, M.D., Ph.D., Trump’s pick for FDA commissioner, in a hearing marked by tightrope-walking on issues like vaccines, abortions, flavored…
Lilly puts up $100M, plus billions on the backend, to form 5-target deal with China's InnoCare
Eli Lilly has committed $100 million in upfront and near-term payments to InnoCare Pharma to form a five-target drug discovery pact. The deal features up to $3.25 billion in milestones.
Kyverna ‘resetting conversation’ with 1-year miv-cel data as autoimmune CAR-T peers hit safety snags
As two Big Pharma players in the autoimmune CAR-T space face unexpected safety setbacks, Kyverna Therapeutics is reporting long-term clinical data that showcase sustained efficacy alongside an unblemished safety profile for its potential…
Why a US senator wants a biotech leader in the White House who ‘has the president’s ear’
Senator Todd Young (R-IN), chairman of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, told Fierce why he's concerned about the growth of China's biopharma industry.
Merck sees pivotal victory for $3B eye disease prospect
Merck & Co.’s Brunello trial has hit its primary endpoint, shedding light on the effects of a trispecific diabetic macular edema (DME) drug candidate that the Big Pharma bought in a $3 billion takeover.
Roche pens backloaded $2B deal with Atavistik to discover allosteric CVRM drugs
Roche has penned a backloaded $2 billion deal with hematology biotech Atavistik Bio to develop allosteric small molecules for cardiometabolic diseases.
Acadia misses mark in Alzheimer’s but concludes phase 3 ‘absolutely worth’ pursuing
Acadia Pharmaceuticals’ phase 2 Alzheimer’s disease trial has missed its primary endpoint, but the company and analysts alike saw enough encouraging signals to support the continuation of a phase 3 program.
China’s Henlius carves out $440M T-cell engager deal with Amberstone
Fosun Pharma subsidiary Henlius Biotech has signed a $440 million biobucks deal with California-based Amberstone Biosciences to work on T-cell engagers.