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Novartis strengthens neuroscience pipeline with $12bn Avidity acquisition
Deal to advance potential first-in-class RNA therapeutics focused on genetic neuromuscular diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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Rentschler Biopharma marks construction milestone at new German buffer media facility
The new biopharmaceutical production facility represents the CDMO’s largest single investment at its headquarters in Lauphei, Germany.
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Phase III data for next-gen green inhaler push GSK closer to Net Zero targets
New findings support use of salbutamol MDI formulation in the next-generation low carbon propellant as a more sustainable option for patients with respiratory disease.
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Ipsen strikes €1bn deal to acquire French biotech ImCheck Therapeutics
The move will boost its oncology pipeline, adding a potential first-in-class anti-BTN3A monoclonal antibody for acute myeloid leukaemia.
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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.
