Feb 18, 2026
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to invest more than $1 billion in a next-generation cell therapy manufacturing facility in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, creating over 500 biomanufacturing jobs and 4,000 construction positions as part of its $55 billion U.S. investment commitment.
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 14, 2026
Alvotech announced successful clinical trial results for AVT80, a biosimilar to Takeda's Entyvio, meeting all primary endpoints. The company targets a $6.4 billion market opportunity with regulatory submissions planned.
May 03, 2025
The FDA accepted Takeda's NDA for oveporexton (TAK-861), an oral orexin receptor 2 agonist for narcolepsy type 1, and granted Priority Review with a PDUFA goal date in Q3 2026. The drug could become the first approved orexin agonist.
Dec 19, 2025
Takeda announced positive Phase 3 results for zasocitinib in adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, meeting all 44 endpoints. The company is also conducting a Phase 3 trial in pediatric patients.