May 16, 2026
CRISPR Therapeutics said CASGEVY launch momentum is building and multiple pipeline assets could generate data in the next 12 to 18 months. The company also highlighted zugo-cel progress in oncology and autoimmune disease.
May 10, 2026
Vertex secured a Germany reimbursement agreement for CASGEVY and signed a WuXi Biologics pact for a preclinical autoimmune T-cell engager. The moves add to efforts to build revenue beyond cystic fibrosis.
May 05, 2026
Vertex completed the rolling BLA submission for povetacicept in IgA nephropathy after positive Phase 3 RAINIER interim data. The company plans to use a Priority Review Voucher to accelerate FDA review.
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 07, 2026
CRISPR Therapeutics reported a $581.6 million net loss in 2025 with revenue of just $3.5 million, while continuing to advance its gene-editing pipeline including the approved CASGEVY therapy and next-generation CAR T cell programs. The company maintains strategic partnerships and expects current funds to support operations for at least 24 months.
Mar 28, 2026
CRISPR Therapeutics reported a Q4 2025 loss of $1.37 per share, missing estimates, with revenues of $0.9 million falling short of expectations. The company's partner Vertex recorded $54 million in Casgevy sales for the quarter, with regulatory submissions for pediatric label expansion planned for early 2026.
Mar 24, 2026
The cell therapy manufacturing market is projected to reach $14.01 billion by 2035, with CAR-T therapies dominating at 65% market share. Recent FDA approvals for new CAR-T indications and Japanese regulatory acceleration highlight growing clinical adoption, while research advances include new anti-aging protein platforms and CRISPR-based treatments.
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 17, 2026
Global orphan drug sales are forecast to reach $409 billion by 2032, representing one-fifth of prescription drug sales, with Johnson & Johnson and Argenx leading the market amid regulatory uncertainty.
Feb 26, 2026
The FDA has issued draft guidance that may speed approval pathways for rare disease therapies using genome editing technologies, potentially benefiting CRISPR Therapeutics' pipeline of six clinical-stage candidates.
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 26, 2026
Approved gene-editing therapies for sickle cell disease priced at $2.2 million remain out of reach in Africa, where 80% of the world's cases occur, as Uganda launches mandatory newborn screening.
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.
Feb 20, 2026
Switzerland-based CRISPR Therapeutics stands to benefit from increased Casgevy sales following partner Vertex Pharmaceuticals' fourth-quarter results, with five additional gene-editing therapies in clinical trials targeting larger patient populations.
Feb 12, 2026
PTC Therapeutics has withdrawn its New Drug Application resubmission for Translarna (ataluren) for nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy following FDA feedback that the data are unlikely to meet the threshold for substantial evidence of effectiveness.
Feb 14, 2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics reported $116 million in full-year 2025 sales for gene-editing therapy Casgevy, with 64 patients receiving infusions and patient initiations nearly tripling compared to 2024.
Feb 28, 2025
Drug Hunter has opened nominations for the 2025 Molecules of the Year following the announcement of the final Molecules of the Month for 2025. Eligible molecules must have been first disclosed or had a major update in 2025.
Feb 13, 2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals reported fourth quarter 2025 revenue of $3.19 billion, up 10% year-over-year, and provided full year 2026 revenue guidance of $12.95 billion to $13.1 billion with over $500 million expected from non-CF products.