Mar 06, 2026
Pfizer reported positive Phase 3 trial results for BRAFTOVI combination therapy in metastatic colorectal cancer and received FDA Priority Review for HYMPAVZI expansion to hemophilia patients including children.
Mar 04, 2026
Tempus AI and Merck announced an expanded multi-year collaboration to accelerate discovery and development of precision medicine biomarkers using AI and multimodal datasets, focusing on oncology and potentially broader therapeutic areas.
Mar 03, 2026
The global oncology market is projected to nearly triple from $279.98 billion in 2026 to $748.17 billion by 2035, driven by rapid adoption of immunotherapy, checkpoint inhibitors, and cell therapies across solid tumors and hematologic cancers.
Mar 03, 2026
Secondary analysis of KEYNOTE-716 trial finds adjuvant pembrolizumab improves recurrence-free survival in stage IIB/IIC melanoma without increasing new primary melanoma risk, while reducing non-melanoma skin cancers.
Mar 03, 2026
Bristol Myers Squibb's growth portfolio increased 17% in 2025, partially offsetting a 15% decline in legacy products facing generic competition. The company's stock gained 11.4% in the past month on strong fourth-quarter results.
Mar 02, 2026
Final analysis of Merck's Phase 3 KEYNOTE-B96 trial shows KEYTRUDA plus paclitaxel with or without bevacizumab significantly improved overall survival in platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer patients, reducing death risk by 18%.
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 01, 2026
JPMorgan downgraded Blue Jet Healthcare to Underweight with a ₹330 target price, citing weak contrast media execution, bempedoic acid competitive threats, and a thin late-stage pipeline with no launches expected for two years.
Feb 27, 2026
Merck announced Phase 3 trial results for its investigational once-daily, two-drug HIV regimen doravirine/islatravir at CROI 2026, demonstrating non-inferiority to standard treatment in treatment-naïve adults with viral suppression rates of 91.8% at Week 48.
Feb 25, 2026
Industry leaders highlight advances in AI-enabled trial monitoring, real-world data interoperability, and protocol-driven eSource systems, while emphasizing the need for community engagement in diversity efforts and addressing operational risks in rare disease trials.
Feb 20, 2026
Phase III SMART trial data show clesrovimab maintained consistent safety and efficacy in high-risk children across two RSV seasons, with no drug-related serious adverse events reported in either season.
Feb 24, 2026
Merck announced positive second RSV season findings from the Phase 3 SMART trial evaluating ENFLONSIA (clesrovimab) in infants and children under 2 years at increased risk for severe RSV disease, showing consistent safety and antibody levels similar to healthy infants.
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
Eli Lilly announced the acquisition of Orna Therapeutics for up to $2.4 billion on February 9, 2026, gaining access to proprietary circular RNA technology and an "in vivo" CAR-T platform for immunology and oncology applications.
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 24, 2026
Moderna and Merck are recruiting patients for a Phase 2 trial testing V940, an mRNA-based cancer vaccine, combined with Keytruda and chemotherapy as first-line treatment for metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer.
Feb 24, 2026
The global oncology precision medicine market is projected to grow from $190.50 billion in 2026 to $366.53 billion by 2033 at a 9.8% CAGR, while the cancer biomarker testing market is expected to reach $96.53 billion by 2033 at a 12.6% CAGR.
Feb 23, 2026
Merck and Mayo Clinic announced a research collaboration allowing Merck to use AI and advanced analytics with Mayo's clinical and genomic datasets for drug discovery, initially focusing on dermatology, neurology, and gastroenterology.
Feb 17, 2026
Moderna faces a pivotal transition from pandemic-era revenues to a diversified mRNA portfolio, with recent regulatory setbacks offset by strong RSV vaccine performance and upcoming Phase 3 oncology readouts.