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Aug 14, 2026
FDA approved iberdomide (Zenbexus) with daratumumab and dexamethasone for pretreated myeloma. The EXCALIBER-RRMM trial showed a 41% MRD-negative complete response rate vs 21%.
Jul 31, 2026
Lawmakers opened national security probes into Merck, AbbVie and others over China drug trials. A survey finds China closing in on U.S. biotech leadership, and HHS launched clinical trial reforms to counter the rise.
Jul 15, 2026
Anthropic launched Claude Science, an AI workbench with 60+ skills and databases, and began preclinical programs for neglected diseases. A demo analyzed 100 rare genetic diseases in under an hour.
Jul 23, 2026
Bristol Myers Squibb, Sanofi, and Pfizer have filed new patent infringement suits over drugs including Camzyos, Lantus, and abrocitinib, while the Federal Circuit denied Sarepta's rehearing bid in a Regenxbio DNA patent case.
Jul 11, 2026
ASCO 2026 data show CBM588 boosts immunotherapy in kidney cancer and a bispecific combo improves lymphoma. Early-day ICI infusion, mezigdomide T cell reinvigoration, and dostarlimab maintenance also advance cancer immunotherapy.
May 28, 2026
The Trump administration barred NIAID officials from WHO meetings, reclaimed $600M from four states, and faced a Senate report showing drug prices rising despite deals. New drugs average $353K a year.
Apr 29, 2026
Global biologics market projected to grow to USD 1.28 trillion by 2035; Japan cell and gene therapy market to reach USD 2.15 billion by 2034; Japan biologic drug lifecycle management market to hit USD 9.69 billion by 2033.
Jul 29, 2026
A JAMA Oncology study finds breast cancer patients using complementary and alternative medicine face a higher risk of death. A new molecule SU212 shows promise against triple-negative breast cancer, and global breast cancer cases are projected to rise to 3.5 million by 2050.
Aug 05, 2026
Blockbuster drugs worth hundreds of billions face generic competition as patents expire through 2032. Indian drugmakers could capture $3-5 billion of the opportunity, while GSK and Bristol Myers Squibb prepare for revenue losses.
Aug 07, 2026
China has become the dominant source of external drug innovation, with pharma licensing deals reaching $135.7 billion in 2025 and China developing 30% of the world's new innovative drugs. Meanwhile, India is expanding AI use in drug discovery and strengthening its CRDMO and IP infrastructure, though investment gaps persist.
Aug 01, 2026
Multiple myeloma immunotherapies like bispecific antibodies and CAR-T cells show high response rates and prolonged survival, but access is hindered by the need for initial hospital stays for bispecifics. Research indicates mezigdomide can reverse T cell exhaustion to boost these therapies, while longer-term CARVYKTI data show significant survival benefits.
Jul 13, 2026
The FDA accepted Bristol Myers Squibb’s NDAs for iberdomide and mezigdomide, two CELMoD agents for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. Iberdomide has Priority Review and a PDUFA date of Aug. 17, 2026; mezigdomide’s is May 13, 2027. The filings are backed by Phase 3 data, including a 52% PFS risk reduction for mezigdomide.
Jul 03, 2026
Anthropic announced it will run its own preclinical drug-discovery programs for neglected and rare diseases and launched Claude Science, an AI workbench for researchers. The company has not named specific diseases or detailed how it would bring candidates to market.
Jun 23, 2026
New rankings from WIPR and IAM Patent 1000 recognize top US patent firms and lawyers, highlighting expertise in pharmaceutical litigation, tech disputes, and strategic portfolio management amid shifting PTAB procedures and rising NPE campaigns in life sciences.
Jun 23, 2026
The bladder cancer therapeutics market is expanding with recent FDA approvals including INLEXZO for NMIBC and a KEYTRUDA-Padvev combination for MIBC, while the NMIBC market reached approximately USD 3 billion in 2025 across seven major markets. Ferring reported record revenues exceeding €2.5 billion in 2025, driven by Adstiladrin as its second major growth driver. A robust pipeline of emerging therapies is expected to further transform the market through 2036.
Jun 11, 2026
Helus Pharma announced publication in Nature Medicine of Phase 2a trial results showing its short-acting psychedelic SPL026 met its primary endpoint with significant reductions in depressive symptoms at two weeks in moderate-to-severe MDD patients. The company also appointed a new SVP of Medical Affairs and is advancing HLP003 (Breakthrough Therapy Designation from FDA) and HLP004 in its pipeline.
Jun 08, 2026
Canaccord Genuity initiated Beam Therapeutics with a buy rating and $74 price target, highlighting near-term catalysts. Beam reached an agreement with the FDA on an accelerated approval pathway for its BEAM-302 AATD therapy, which showed early clinical proof-of-concept for in vivo base editing. The company plans a BLA for risto-cel and a pivotal plan for BEAM-302 in early 2026.
Jun 06, 2026
Recent market reports forecast significant growth in the progressive pulmonary fibrosis market, set to reach $2.7 billion by 2035, and the global asthma and COPD drugs market, projected to hit US$ 82.2 billion by 2036. The Asia Pacific pharma 4.0 market is also expanding rapidly, driven by digital technologies like AI and IoT.
Jun 05, 2026
Global oncology drug spending is projected to reach $467 billion by 2030, driven by novel modalities like ADCs and bispecifics, but growth will slow due to patent expirations for key drugs like Keytruda and Lynparza. R&D is shifting, with novel modalities accounting for 33% of clinical trials in 2025. The industry is also seeing broader innovation and investment, with new blockbuster contenders emerging across multiple therapeutic areas.
Jun 02, 2026
Multiple oncology trials present recent results, including cabozantinib-nivolumab activity in non-clear cell RCC, savolitinib efficacy in MET-amplified gastric cancer, and induction nivolumab feasibility in HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer.
