Mar 10, 2026
The US FDA granted priority review and the European Medicines Agency validated applications for Enhertu as post-neoadjuvant treatment for HER2-positive early breast cancer, based on Phase III trial data showing 53% reduction in recurrence risk.
Mar 08, 2026
Healthcare sector surged 10% since Q4 2025, outpacing all S&P 500 sectors as investors rotate from tech to pharmaceutical value plays. Major drugmakers demonstrate resilience following Medicare price negotiations implementation.
Mar 08, 2026
Maryland-based CDMO Xcellon Biologics introduces the Xcellerate Program to provide early-stage biotech companies with reduced-cost development support for complex biologics and antibody-drug conjugates, addressing the funding gap between seed stage and institutional investment.
Mar 06, 2026
New research reveals how GLP-1 receptor agonists promote pancreatic health through gene expression changes and interact bidirectionally with gut microbiome, while real-world users report unexpected lifestyle changes alongside weight loss.
Mar 05, 2026
The cardiovascular biologics market is projected to reach $4.23 billion by 2033, while the cell therapy market is expected to reach $5.38 billion by 2032, driven by RNA-based therapies and regulatory approvals.
Mar 04, 2026
AstraZeneca announced a $15 billion investment in Chinese R&D facilities through 2030, elevating China to a global innovation hub, while former China chief Leon Wang faces charges for unlawful data collection, illegal trade, and medical insurance fraud.
Mar 04, 2026
Major pharmaceutical and biotech companies are urging the Trump administration to withdraw two Medicare pricing proposals that would align U.S. drug prices with international benchmarks, arguing the mandatory models exceed government authority and threaten innovation.
Mar 02, 2026
The Federal Court of Australia granted AstraZeneca an interlocutory injunction on 16 February 2026 preventing Pharmacor from launching generic dapagliflozin products pending infringement proceedings, marking the second such injunction in three months.
Mar 02, 2026
AIM ImmunoTech partners with Thermo Fisher to design Phase 3 trial for Ampligen in pancreatic cancer, while Innovent Biologics begins dosing patients in Phase 3 study of IBI354 for HER2-positive breast cancer.
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 20, 2026
Johnson & Johnson announced a more than $1 billion investment to build a new cell therapy manufacturing facility in Lower Gwynedd, Pennsylvania, creating 500 skilled biomanufacturing jobs and 4,000 construction jobs as part of its $55 billion U.S. investment strategy through early 2029.
Feb 19, 2026
A comprehensive market report reveals over 180 companies are developing more than 200 PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitor drugs, with recent fast-track designations and successful Phase III trial results driving expansion in cancer immunotherapy.
Feb 25, 2026
The global pharmaceutical market reached nearly $1.7 trillion in value, with Johnson & Johnson leading prescription sales at approximately $55.8 billion while Merck & Co. topped research and development investment at $17.8 billion.
Feb 26, 2026
AstraZeneca's CALQUENCE received FDA approval as the first all-oral, fixed-duration regimen for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, while the EMA validated the marketing authorization application for ENHERTU in HER2-positive breast cancer treatment.
Feb 26, 2026
Four biotech companies went public in one week raising nearly $1 billion, signaling a potential thaw in IPO markets after years of quiet activity. Regional life sciences hubs outside Boston and San Francisco are attracting record venture funding, while regulatory uncertainty at FDA continues to concern industry leaders.
Feb 25, 2026
The global precision medicine market reached $98.87 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at 14.8% CAGR through 2033, driven by genomic sequencing advances, chronic disease prevalence, and AI-driven diagnostics adoption.
Feb 25, 2026
The FDA approved acalabrutinib combined with venetoclax for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic leukemia based on phase III trial results. Separately, Yale researchers identified CD25 protein complex as a new drug target for aggressive leukemias.
Feb 25, 2026
Novo Nordisk will reduce prices for Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus by up to 50% starting January 2027. Meanwhile, WADA investigates potential Olympic ban on weight loss drugs, and Brazil's Anvisa reports 65 suspected deaths linked to GLP-1 medications.
Feb 24, 2026
Enhertu combined with pertuzumab received FDA approval for first-line treatment of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, marking the first new treatment in a decade. Real-world data show trastuzumab deruxtecan efficacy is consistent across patient subgroups.
Feb 24, 2026
AIM ImmunoTech outlined key milestones for its Phase 2 DURIPANC trial evaluating Ampligen combined with durvalumab in metastatic pancreatic cancer, with primary endpoint evaluation expected in December 2026.