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Takeda withdraws from clinical cell therapy activities
The company will instead focus its attention on advancing candidates for modalities that include biologics and ADCs.
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J&J’s Tremfya secures two paediatric psoriasis approvals from FDA
The US FDA approvals make the drug the first IL-23 inhibitor to be licensed for two common skin conditions.
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Genmab makes $8bn acquisition to boost late-stage antibody therapy pipeline
The deal will support the biotech in its plans to advance bispecific antibody petosemtamab in multiple oncology indications.
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CPHI Pharma Awards 2025 finalists announced
Winners of this year's awards will be revealed during the opening of CPHI Frankfurt 2025.
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Roche pays $3.5bn for 89bio and its potential best-in-disease treatment MASH drug
The deal with the US biopharma could help address metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, one of the most prevalent comorbidities of obesity.
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Novartis expands in cardiovascular disease with $1.4bn Tourmaline Bio acquisition
Gains access to potential breakthrough atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease biologic therapy pacibekitug.
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Roche en route to first continuous delivery treatment for nAMD in Europe
CE mark for Contivue platform supports its ambitions for Susvimo in age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Teva wins US obesity approval for its GLP-1 generic liraglutide
And Eli Lilly and Company’s new oral GLP-1 obesity therapy orforglipron shines in late-phase clinical trials.
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Johnson & Johnson builds on US manufacturing pledge with $2bn Fujifilm investment
Contracts to use a facility at Fujifilm’s North Carolina site as part of moves to onshore its manufacturing.
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WuXi Biologics granted novel authorisation for commercial biologic manufacturing in Ireland
The EMA’s decision permits WuXi Biologics to progress with commercial manufacturing of a global client’s innovative biologic.
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Bristol Myers Squibb names new Head of Development
The new appointee has over twenty years of experience in biopharma and extensive senior expertise in oncology.
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Boehringer partnership to advance biologic for rare skin condition
The new partnership between Boehringer Ingelheim and LEO Pharma aims to expand treatment access for more patients with generalised pustular psoriasis.
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MSD acquisition to accelerate first-in-class COPD drug
The $10 billion acquisition involves advancement of a novel inhaled therapy which has potential to redefine standard of care in respiratory disease.
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Next drug patent cliff to challenge Big Pharma strategy
While the pharmaceutical market is expected to witness strong pricing competition, there is also significant opportunity for biotech companies, research says.
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Sandoz breaks ground on new European biosimilar plant
The new investment will help Sandoz to expand its European biosimilar manufacturing capacity and ensure reliable and sustainable supply in the region.
