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May 02, 2026
Pfizer reported new clinical and regulatory milestones across oncology, obesity and hemophilia, including BREAKWATER Phase 3 data and Priority Review for HYMPAVZI. The company also cited MagnetisMM-5 results and FDA priority review for PADCEV.
Apr 29, 2026
Recent biosimilar and biologic developments included Health Canada approval of denosumab biosimilars, FDA review actions, and new licensing and commercialisation agreements. Other updates covered court, trial and reimbursement agenda decisions.
Apr 24, 2026
AstraZeneca will report pivotal first-half data on sonesitatug vedotin in Claudin18.2 gastric cancer. The phase 3 Clarity-Gastric01 study is enrolling patients with ≥25% expression.
Apr 22, 2026
Astellas terminated its phase 1 ASP5502 study in Sjögren’s syndrome as Novartis said the FDA granted breakthrough therapy designation to ianalumab. Novartis plans global regulatory submissions from early 2026 after positive phase III data.
Apr 15, 2026
Artificial intelligence is being adopted across clinical development and could shorten drug development timelines by roughly 18 months while lowering R&D spending by about 5%. Data provenance and consent frameworks remain key issues as pharma companies expand AI use.
Apr 01, 2026
Market analysis reports project substantial growth through 2033 across sarcopenia treatments, oncology injection drugs, and ASO-based therapies. Major pharmaceutical companies including Pfizer, Merck, Roche, Novartis, and Amgen feature prominently across all three therapeutic areas. The reports cover market segmentation, geographic analysis, and competitive landscapes for each sector.
Mar 24, 2026
Ocular Therapeutix's experimental drug Axpaxli showed superior vision maintenance compared to Regeneron's Eylea in a late-stage wet AMD trial. Meanwhile, Ocugen reported 12-month data showing its gene therapy OCU410 reduced geographic atrophy lesions by 31%, though less than earlier interim results. Both companies are advancing toward regulatory submissions and further clinical development.
Mar 02, 2026
Merck is diversifying its oncology pipeline beyond Keytruda as the blockbuster approaches patent cliffs, focusing on immune modulating therapies, antibody-drug conjugates, and tumor intrinsic treatments through strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
Mar 02, 2026
Genmab is moving GEN1106, a SLITRK6-targeting ADC acquired through its $1.8bn ProfoundBio takeover, into phase 1 trials despite several recent discontinuations and the 2017 failure of the only other similar project.
Feb 27, 2026
Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly partnering with biotechs developing RNA-targeting small molecules, driven by advances in RNA structural biology and the success of drugs like Roche's Evrysdi. The approach aims to address "undruggable" targets while offering oral availability advantages.
Feb 20, 2026
Drug discovery is expanding beyond traditional protein targets to include RNA-targeting small molecules, cell surface proteins, and sequence-based AI platforms capable of screening billions of candidates across the entire genome.
Feb 24, 2026
Vir Biotechnology reported Q4 EPS of ($0.31), beating estimates by $0.23, with revenue of $64.07 million. The company announced a global strategic collaboration with Astellas for VIR-5500 and reported $781.6 million in cash and investments.
Feb 24, 2026
Vir Biotechnology announced a global strategic collaboration with Astellas for VIR-5500, a PSMA-targeted dual-masked T-cell engager for prostate cancer, and reported $781.6 million in cash and investments as of December 31, 2025.
Feb 13, 2026
Zydus Lifesciences resolves US patent litigation with Astellas Pharma over generic Mirabegron for $120 million plus per-unit licensing fees through September 2027, enabling continued US marketing.
