May 21, 2026
Pfizer reported positive Phase II data for PF-07872412, a 25-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine candidate in infants. Serotype 3 geometric mean titers were 8.8-fold higher after dose three and about 15-fold higher after dose four versus PREVNAR 20.
May 14, 2026
The European Commission expanded Hympavzi approval to patients 12 and older with hemophilia A or B with inhibitors. Phase 3 data showed a 93% reduction in mean treated annualized bleeding rate versus on-demand therapy.
May 12, 2026
Trump secured agreements with 16 pharmaceutical companies tied to TrumpRx.gov, including most-favoured-nation pricing and direct-to-patient discounts. Several companies disclosed price cuts for obesity, diabetes, insulin and other medicines.
May 02, 2026
Guardant Health said its chief medical officer will resign effective May 8, while Delfi Diagnostics appointed Charles Newton to its board and Singular Genomics named John Stark CEO.
May 02, 2026
Pfizer reported new clinical and regulatory milestones across oncology, obesity and hemophilia, including BREAKWATER Phase 3 data and Priority Review for HYMPAVZI. The company also cited MagnetisMM-5 results and FDA priority review for PADCEV.
May 02, 2026
FDA has accepted the NDA for vepdegestrant (ARV-471), an oral PROTAC ER degrader from Arvinas and Pfizer, for ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2- advanced breast cancer. A PDUFA date of June 5, 2026 has been set. The submission is based on positive Phase 3 VERITAC-2 data.
May 01, 2026
European biotechs are exploring new immunotherapy targets beyond PD-1/PD-L1, including BTLA, TIGIT, and SLAMF6. Lund University researchers discovered a SLAMF6-mediated immune evasion mechanism. BioNTech and GenMab are advancing next-generation ICIs and bispecific antibodies through strategic partnerships.
Apr 29, 2026
Recent biosimilar and biologic developments included Health Canada approval of denosumab biosimilars, FDA review actions, and new licensing and commercialisation agreements. Other updates covered court, trial and reimbursement agenda decisions.
Apr 25, 2026
BioNTech enters May with first-quarter earnings due May 5 and a May 15 shareholder vote on a capital increase. The company is pushing its oncology pipeline as COVID-19 vaccine sales decline.
Apr 23, 2026
Eli Lilly, AbbVie, Vertex, Gilead Sciences and Pfizer were identified as pharmaceutical stocks to watch, with Abbott Laboratories and McKesson appearing on a separate seven-stock list.
Apr 20, 2026
Pfizer and Valneva said their investigational Lyme disease vaccine candidate showed more than 70% efficacy in the phase 3 VALOR trial. Pfizer plans regulatory submissions after the study, which reported no safety concerns at the time of analysis.
Apr 19, 2026
Healthcare stocks were described as a defensive sector facing 2026 reimbursement headwinds, while capex rankings showed HCA Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson and Merck at the top. The sources also highlighted how capex differs across providers, device makers and drug developers.
Apr 12, 2026
The global API market is projected to grow to USD 198.39 billion by 2030 from USD 144.20 billion in 2025, at a 6.6% CAGR. Oncology, rare disease and diabetes pipelines are key growth drivers.
Apr 06, 2026
Big drug companies said Trump administration pricing deals had little to no noticeable impact on earnings, though details remain confidential. Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly described bigger effects tied to lower GLP-1 cash-pay prices and expanded Medicare coverage.
Apr 04, 2026
Pfizer and Valneva said their investigational Lyme disease vaccine showed more than 70% efficacy in the Phase 3 VALOR trial with a favorable safety profile. The companies plan regulatory submissions despite the trial missing its primary statistical criterion due to fewer Lyme cases than expected.
Apr 03, 2026
President Trump imposes 100% tariffs on imported branded drugs from companies refusing price cuts or U.S. production moves. Sixteen major pharmaceutical firms have secured tariff exemptions by agreeing to align U.S. prices with other developed nations and invest in domestic manufacturing. The policy aims to reduce prescription drug costs and rebuild domestic pharmaceutical production capacity.
Apr 01, 2026
Market analysis reports project substantial growth through 2033 across sarcopenia treatments, oncology injection drugs, and ASO-based therapies. Major pharmaceutical companies including Pfizer, Merck, Roche, Novartis, and Amgen feature prominently across all three therapeutic areas. The reports cover market segmentation, geographic analysis, and competitive landscapes for each sector.
Mar 28, 2026
Moderna shares declined nearly 6% amid extreme options market volatility and a new patent infringement lawsuit from BioNTech. The company faces significant financial challenges with negative earnings and declining revenue growth, while valuation metrics suggest potential overvaluation. Technical indicators point to bearish short-term momentum as the stock approaches key support levels.
Mar 23, 2026
The global orphan drugs market is projected to grow from $223.76 billion in 2023 to $486.51 billion by 2032, with North America leading at 38% market share. Over 500 orphan drugs are approved with more than 800 candidates in clinical trials, driven by regulatory incentives and major pharmaceutical company investments in rare disease therapies.
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.