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Feb 18, 2026
Merck and Mayo Clinic announced a research agreement on February 18, 2026, to integrate AI and advanced analytics into drug discovery, initially targeting inflammatory bowel disease, atopic dermatitis, and multiple sclerosis.
Feb 18, 2026
Merck and Mayo Clinic announced a research and development agreement to apply artificial intelligence and multimodal clinical data to support drug discovery and development, marking Mayo Clinic's first strategic collaboration of this scale with a global biopharmaceutical company.
Feb 18, 2026
Merck and Mayo Clinic announced a research and development agreement to apply artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and multimodal clinical data to support drug discovery and development, marking Mayo Clinic's first strategic collaboration of this scale with a global biopharmaceutical company.
Feb 18, 2026
Merck and Mayo Clinic announced a research and development agreement to leverage artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and clinical-genomic data for drug discovery and precision medicine, initially focusing on inflammatory bowel disease, atopic dermatitis, and multiple sclerosis.
Feb 17, 2026
BioNxt Solutions Inc. receives European Patent No. 4539857 for its proprietary sublingual cladribine oral thin film drug delivery technology, providing protection across up to 39 European Patent Convention states through at least June 14, 2043.
Feb 14, 2026
Eli Lilly achieved positive outcomes for nearly all R&D key events in 2025 and acquired Orna Therapeutics for $2.4 billion to develop circular RNA therapies for autoimmune diseases.
Feb 14, 2026
Eli Lilly acquired Orna Therapeutics for $2.4 billion and announced multiple partnerships while investing in AI drug discovery infrastructure, including building the industry's largest AI supercomputer to boost clinical trial success rates.
Feb 13, 2026
Eli Lilly announced a $2.4 billion acquisition of Orna Therapeutics and multiple partnerships to expand its drug pipeline beyond its blockbuster GLP-1 franchise into cell and genetic therapies.
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 14, 2026
Immunic announced an oversubscribed private placement of up to $400 million to complete phase 3 trials of vidofludimus calcium in relapsing multiple sclerosis, initiate a phase 3 program in primary progressive MS, and transition to a commercial organization.
Feb 13, 2026
Immunic announced an oversubscribed private placement of up to $400 million to complete Phase 3 trials of vidofludimus calcium in relapsing multiple sclerosis, initiate a Phase 3 trial in primary progressive MS, and transition into a commercial organization.
