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Jul 03, 2026
Bayer outlined its 2030 growth strategy at Pharma Media Day 2026, driven by AI partnerships, precision medicine, and a strengthened pipeline. The company aims for mid-single-digit growth from 2027 and 30% margins by 2030.
Jun 05, 2026
Servier will acquire Edgewise Therapeutics' muscular dystrophy business, including the drug sevasemten, for up to $2.65 billion. Sevasemten recently faced an FDA rejection for accelerated approval in Becker muscular dystrophy but is advancing to a Phase 3 trial in 2026. The drug has received multiple FDA and EMA designations for both Becker and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Apr 01, 2026
The FDA has approved Eli Lilly's GLP-1 weight loss pill Foundayo, which will compete with Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill. Foundayo will be available through LillyDirect and pharmacies, with prices ranging from $25 with insurance to $149-$349 for cash payers. The approval sets up a new battle in the oral GLP-1 market between the two pharmaceutical giants.
Apr 01, 2026
SK pharmteco commits $100 million to expand its viral vector business across U.S. and European sites, while Minaris joins CIRM's Industry Resource Partner Program to provide end-to-end cell and gene therapy manufacturing capabilities to funded innovators. Both moves strengthen manufacturing infrastructure for advanced therapies.
Mar 14, 2026
The FDA has authorized the first human trial of an allogeneic stem cell therapy for epilepsy, developed by Shanghai-based Unixell Biotechnology. The therapy uses donor-derived stem cells to produce GABA and suppress seizures in drug-resistant patients.
Feb 24, 2026
Drug discovery outsourcing, preparative chromatography, and Latin America point-of-care diagnostics markets are forecast to grow at CAGRs between 7.5% and 8.2% through 2031, driven by biologics expansion and chronic disease prevalence.
