Arrowhead takes aim at obesity market with early data on dual gene silencing assets

The new year has ushered in a flow of biotech-specific funds, including $700 million from Andreessen Horowitz.

Nearly a year after leaving his position as longtime director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., will now step into the commercial life sciences world as the new chief medical officer of Illumina.

Aktis Oncology exceeded its own expectations for its IPO in a good omen for those hoping for a more inviting public market this year.

Roche has got in on the B7-H3 action, agreeing to $570 million in near-term payments to existing partner MediLink Therapeutics for an ADC targeting the immune checkpoint protein.

Parabiosis Medicines raises $305 million to upend the status quo Biotech startup Parabiosis Medicines has raised $305 million in a Series A financing round led by ARCH Venture Partners, with participation from Perceptive Advisors and…

Ventyx has achieved its goal of securing Big Pharma commitment to its pipeline, with Eli Lilly swooping in to buy the inflammation biotech outright for $1.2 billion.

Alveus Therapeutics, which launched Thursday under the stewardship of former I-Mab CEO Raj Kannan, is hoping its development candidates can overcome pitfalls common to existing obesity medicines.

Tessera Therapeutics is planning to lay off 90 employees, the Flagship-founded biotech has warned.