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Aug 14, 2026
Keros Therapeutics plans a phase II DMD trial of rinvatercept in Q1 2026 and regulatory talks for ALS in H2 2026. Cash stands at $383 million with runway into H1 2028.
Aug 08, 2026
Merck & Co. is bolstering its oncology pipeline with acquisitions like Terns Pharmaceuticals and Cidara Therapeutics, while Keytruda remains the key growth driver. It expects Keytruda peak sales of $35 billion by 2028 and aims to launch 20 new drugs by 2030.
Aug 06, 2026
Insmed reported Q2 2026 revenues of $425.5M, with BRINSUPRI at $309.2M. It raised 2026 BRINSUPRI guidance to $1.25B-$1.40B and lifted peak revenue estimates for its lead programs to over $14B.
Apr 05, 2026
Biotech investors are closely watching cystic fibrosis drug trials, rare-disease therapies and regulatory catalysts. Sionna Therapeutics is advancing a new CF drug class, while Praxis Precision Medicines targets essential tremor. FDA staffing challenges add uncertainty to approval timelines.
Apr 21, 2026
Merck reported Phase 2 CADENCE results showing WINREVAIR met the primary endpoint in adults with CpcPH-HFpEF. The company said the data support advancement into a registrational Phase 3 study.
Apr 02, 2026
Phase 3 trial results show seralutinib missed its primary endpoint in PAH but showed benefit in advanced disease subgroups. Meanwhile, Winrevair demonstrated significant reductions in pulmonary vascular resistance in heart failure-related pulmonary hypertension in a Phase 2 study.
Mar 26, 2026
Merck will acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 billion to bolster its cancer pipeline ahead of Keytruda's 2028 patent expiration. The deal gives Merck access to TERN-701, an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor for chronic myeloid leukemia. Merck projects over $70 billion in commercial opportunities from its pipeline by the mid-2030s.
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.
Mar 08, 2026
Healthcare sector surged 10% since Q4 2025, outpacing all S&P 500 sectors as investors rotate from tech to pharmaceutical value plays. Major drugmakers demonstrate resilience following Medicare price negotiations implementation.
Feb 28, 2026
Insmed reported total revenues of $606.4 million for 2025, with ARIKAYCE growing 19% annually. The FDA granted orphan drug designation to treprostinil palmitil for pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment in January 2026.
Feb 27, 2026
Zydus Lifesciences received USFDA final approval for 32 mg bosentan tablets for pediatric PAH and Ammonium Lactate Cream, 12%, while launching an affordable respiratory device in India.
Feb 23, 2026
Gossamer Bio's seralutinib narrowly missed its primary endpoint in the Phase 3 PROSERA study for pulmonary arterial hypertension, achieving a p-value of 0.0320 versus the prespecified threshold of 0.025, though showing stronger results in intermediate- and high-risk patients.
Feb 13, 2026
Merck stock reached a 52-week high at $122.69, rising 46.25% over 12 months and 7.4% in the past month following strong Q4 results and improved long-term pipeline outlook beyond Keytruda's 2028 patent expiration.
