Mar 20, 2026
The multiple myeloma treatment landscape is rapidly expanding with over 75 companies developing 80+ pipeline therapies, while clinicians navigate evolving questions about transplant timing, quadruplet regimens, and minimal residual disease testing in newly diagnosed patients.
Mar 20, 2026
Recent developments in breast cancer treatment include new clinical trials for advanced disease, findings on CDK4/6 inhibitor sequencing, and discovery of genetic markers explaining drug resistance in HER2-positive breast cancer.
Mar 19, 2026
Global pharmaceutical R&D deal values surged 49% to $86.7 billion in 2025 as companies concentrate investments in AI-powered drug discovery platforms, with average deal sizes reaching a record $1.16 billion despite fewer total partnerships.
Mar 19, 2026
Analysis shows around a third of 54 drugs on TrumpRx.gov are cheaper in the UK, while the platform offers significant savings primarily for obesity and fertility drugs not typically covered by insurance.
Mar 17, 2026
Global orphan drug sales are forecast to reach $409 billion by 2032, representing one-fifth of prescription drug sales, with Johnson & Johnson and Argenx leading the market amid regulatory uncertainty.
Mar 16, 2026
Multiple institutional investors expanded their positions in AstraZeneca during the third quarter of 2025, with several funds increasing holdings by over 100% according to SEC filings.
Mar 12, 2026
The global radioligand therapy market is projected to grow from $2.6 billion in 2025 to $4.8 billion by 2030 at 13.1% CAGR, driven by FDA label expansions, earlier-line treatment positioning, and substantial private investment in isotope production infrastructure.
Mar 11, 2026
Recent studies demonstrate zanubrutinib delivers higher response rates, longer treatment persistence, and lower healthcare costs compared to acalabrutinib and ibrutinib across multiple B-cell malignancies, with particularly strong benefits in high-risk populations.
Mar 11, 2026
AstraZeneca terminated its Phase I/IIa trial of AZD0022 for KRASG12D-mutant cancers, withdrew a planned saruparib ovarian cancer platform study, and completed a real-world non-small cell lung cancer treatment review.
Mar 10, 2026
AstraZeneca won a Federal Court injunction blocking Pharmacor from selling generic dapagliflozin products in Australia until a full patent trial. The patent expires October 22, 2027.
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.