Feb 14, 2026
Life sciences companies are integrating AI into clinical trial operations to reduce administrative burden and improve efficiency, while the biotechnology sector experiences a structural transformation driven by AI industrialization and institutional capital.
May 01, 2025
The FDA approved 46 novel drugs in 2025, down from 50 in 2024. Small molecules accounted for 31 approvals (67%), with oncology leading at nine approvals. Large molecules contributed 15 approvals (33%), spanning ADCs, bispecifics, and subcutaneous delivery innovations.
Sep 11, 2025
The FDA issued a Complete Response Letter for Corcept's relacorilant as a treatment for hypertension secondary to hypercortisolism, requesting additional evidence of effectiveness despite acknowledging positive trial results.
Oct 01, 2025
The FDA approved Zycubo (copper histidinate) on January 13, 2026, as the first treatment for Menkes disease in pediatric patients, following resolution of manufacturing compliance concerns that led to an initial rejection in September 2025.
Jan 29, 2026
The FDA placed clinical holds on Regenxbio's RGX-111 and RGX-121 gene therapies following a tumor case in an MPS I patient. The company's stock fell nearly 18% on the news.
Feb 13, 2026
BridgeBio Pharma reported positive Phase 3 results for oral infigratinib in children with achondroplasia, meeting primary and secondary endpoints with superior growth velocity and the first statistically significant improvement in body proportionality. The company plans regulatory submissions in the second half of 2026.
Feb 12, 2026
The European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Moderna's mNEXSPIKE (mRNA-1283) COVID-19 vaccine for individuals aged 12 years and older across all 27 EU member states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
Feb 13, 2026
The European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Gotenfia, a golimumab biosimilar to Simponi, developed by Bio-Thera and to be commercialized by STADA across the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland and selected other countries.
Feb 13, 2026
The European Commission has approved Gotenfia (golimumab), a biosimilar to Simponi developed by Bio-Thera and marketed by STADA, for chronic inflammatory autoimmune diseases across the EU and EEA.
Feb 13, 2026
PTC Therapeutics withdrew its resubmitted new drug application for Translarna in Duchenne muscular dystrophy after the FDA indicated the data was unlikely to meet the threshold for substantial evidence of effectiveness, marking the third unsuccessful US approval attempt.