Feb 18, 2026
BioArctic reported net revenues of SEK 184.0 M for Q4 2025, driven by Leqembi royalties and Novartis partnership income. Leqembi received multiple regulatory approvals and submissions across global markets during the quarter.
Feb 18, 2026
Novartis announced positive topline results from its pivotal Phase III RemIND trial of oral remibrutinib in chronic inducible urticaria, meeting the primary endpoint for three prevalent CIndU types with significantly higher complete response rates versus placebo at Week 12.
Feb 18, 2026
The U.S. orphan drug market is projected to exceed $200 billion by 2031, driven by innovation in oncology and genetic disorders. More than 1,400 FDA-designated orphan drugs are in development or marketed, with over 800 currently in clinical trials.
Feb 16, 2026
The global biopharmaceutical industry entered 2026 facing one of the largest waves of patent expirations in its history, with $200-300 billion in yearly sales at risk through 2032 as major drugs lose exclusivity.
Feb 16, 2026
Novartis announced final Phase III ALIGN trial results showing Vanrafia (atrasentan) slowed kidney function decline in adults with IgA nephropathy, with a 2.39ml/min/1.73m² eGFR difference versus placebo at week 136.
Feb 16, 2026
Novartis has agreed to acquire Avidity Biosciences in the first half of 2026, obtaining its RNA therapeutics platform and neuromuscular disease pipeline. Avidity's cardiovascular RNA programs will be separated into a new independent company called Atrium.
Feb 15, 2026
BioAsia 2026 in Hyderabad attracted over 4,000 delegates and 500 companies, featuring AI-driven drug discovery platforms and showcasing Indian biotech innovations including BioVaram's regenerative medicine breakthrough.
Feb 15, 2026
DelveInsight releases three separate pipeline reports covering metastatic prostate cancer (80+ companies, 85+ drugs), iPSC-derived NK cells (12+ companies, 15+ drugs), and interstitial lung diseases (120+ companies, 120+ drugs), highlighting recent regulatory approvals, trial launches, and emerging therapies.
Feb 13, 2026
Novartis debuted its "Relax, it's a blood test" prostate cancer awareness initiative at Super Bowl LX with an experiential booth and commercial featuring NFL tight ends, ranking seventh among all ads.
Feb 13, 2026
Novartis US shares traded at all-time highs in early February 2026 despite expected generic competition, driven by sales above expectations and positive Phase 3 kidney drug data. The company's market capitalization reached $265.2 billion.
Feb 13, 2026
Global pharmaceutical companies are accelerating licensing deals for China-developed experimental medicines, with deal values reaching unprecedented levels in 2026 as firms cut costs ahead of patent expirations.
Mar 28, 2025
Radiopharmaceuticals are emerging as a promising therapeutic class in oncology, with theranostic approaches combining diagnostics and treatment gaining particular attention. Major pharmaceutical companies have invested billions in acquisitions while venture financing reached record levels.
Feb 25, 2025
Monthly patent reviews from April through December 2025 highlight notable drug discovery IP disclosures across targeted protein degradation, small molecule modulators, and emerging therapeutic targets in oncology, immunology, and neurology.
Feb 13, 2026
PTC Therapeutics has withdrawn its New Drug Application resubmission for ataluren (Translarna) for nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy after the FDA indicated the submission lacked substantial evidence of effectiveness.
Feb 13, 2026
Novartis announced final Phase III ALIGN results showing Vanrafia slowed kidney function decline in adults with IgA nephropathy, supporting planned submissions for traditional approval in 2026 following accelerated approvals in the U.S. and China in 2025.