Also known as: Regeneron
Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company that invents, develops and commercializes life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Its portfolio and pipeline span eye, allergic and inflammatory, cancer, cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, hematologic, infectious, and rare diseases.
Regeneron and Parabilis Medicines entered a research collaboration focused on Antibody-Helicon Conjugates. The deal includes $125 million upfront and financing support and up to $2.2 billion in milestones.
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.
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.
Novartis received EU approval for Rhapsido (remibrutinib) as the first oral targeted treatment for chronic spontaneous urticaria. Phase 3 data also showed significant efficacy in chronic inducible urticaria, with filings underway for additional indications.
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.
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.
Ocular Therapeutix's experimental drug Axpaxli showed superior vision maintenance compared to Regeneron's Eylea in a late-stage wet AMD trial. Meanwhile, Ocugen reported 12-month data showing its gene therapy OCU410 reduced geographic atrophy lesions by 31%, though less than earlier interim results. Both companies are advancing toward regulatory submissions and further clinical development.
Sanofi has submitted a revised acquisition bid for Ocular Therapeutix ahead of pivotal Phase 3 trial results for AXPAXLI, a sustained-release treatment for wet AMD. The deal could position Sanofi to re-enter the ophthalmology market it previously abandoned. The acquisition would give Sanofi access to innovative hydrogel delivery technology with potential applications beyond eye disease.
Zydus Lifesciences launched ANYRA, India's first indigenously developed aflibercept biosimilar, on February 19, 2026, following an agreement with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Bayer for multiple ophthalmic indications.
The cardiovascular biologics market is projected to reach $4.23 billion by 2033, while the cell therapy market is expected to reach $5.38 billion by 2032, driven by RNA-based therapies and regulatory approvals.
