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Jan 23, 2026
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8 min read
🧬 Samsung Biologics becomes first Korean biopharma to surpass 2 trillion won ($1.36B) profit threshold in 2025, Sandoz eyes $322B biosimilar opportunity as 50+ biologics lose patent protection in golden decade ahead, global pharma manufacturing output surged 9.1% in 2025 due to US tariff threat front-loading activities, Corxel Pharmaceuticals raises $287M Series D1 for obesity pill development and testing, BioMarin veterans launch Mendra with $82M Series A to use AI for rare disease drug development, Corcept Therapeutics' relacorilant shows Ph3 overall survival benefit in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, Bristol Myers Squibb + Janux Therapeutics partner on tumor-activated cancer drugs, $50M upfront, $850M total deal value
Jan 22, 2026
🧬 J&J targets $100B revenue for 2026, overcoming Stelara patent cliff with oncology growth, Insilico Medicine + Hygtia Therapeutics split rights for preclinical NLRP3 inhibitor - $10M upfront + $56M milestones, Otsuka gains EU approval for Dawnzera (donidalorsen) targeting prekallikrein for hereditary angioedema prevention following Ph3 results, Infinitopes raises $35.1M seed total for oesophageal cancer vaccine trial preparation, Bristol Myers Squibb + Microsoft partner on AI-powered lung cancer detection network, FDA launches PreCheck pilot program to streamline US drug manufacturing facility approval process starting February 1
Jan 21, 2026
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🧬 GSK acquires RAPT Therapeutics for $2.2B - targeting food allergy market with ozureprubart antibody, Roche doubles Genentech's North Carolina facility investment to $2B targeting obesity treatments by 2029, Exciva raises $59M Series B for neuropsychiatric treatments + Alzheimer's agitation therapy, Moderna and Merck & Co.'s intismeran autogene plus Keytruda maintains 49% risk reduction in advanced melanoma Ph2 study, Pfizer sell ViiV Healthcare stake to Shionogi in deal worth $2.1 billion
Jan 20, 2026
6 min read
🧬 Sharp Services invests over €20 million ($23.2M) to expand European injectables packaging capacity amid strong market demand, Cytotheryx raises $60M Series A to develop cell therapy treatments for liver disease, Nxera Pharma reports positive Ph3 results for Quviviq (daridorexant) targeting orexin receptors in insomnia patients, Syngene International + Bristol Myers Squibb extend research collaboration through 2035 covering discovery to commercialization, Astellas Pharma's zolbetuximab receives Scottish Medicines Consortium approval for CLDN18.2-positive gastric cancer treatment
Jan 19, 2026
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🧬 Novo Nordisk's oral Wegovy shows strong early prescription uptake - outpacing rival Eli Lilly's Zepbound launch, AgomAb Therapeutics files $100M US IPO - ALK5 inhibitors for inflammatory diseases, ImmunityBio reports promising Ph1 results for CD19 CAR-NK cell therapy in Waldenström macroglobulinemia, AbelZeta + AstraZeneca expand GPC3 CAR-T therapy partnership with $630M China rights acquisition, Sobi's Aspaveli (pegcetacoplan) receives EU approval for C3 glomerulopathy and immune-complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
Jan 16, 2026
🧬 Novo Nordisk Foundation commits $856M funding for Danish life science incubator BioInnovation Institute, Sanofi reportedly prepares renewed takeover bid for Ocular Therapeutix after rejecting $16-per-share offer, Oxford Biomedica confirms takeover talks with private equity group EQT after rejecting previous low offers, BD invests $110M to expand Nebraska syringe production amid rising GLP-1 and biologics demand, Ocugen's OCU410 gene therapy shows 46% lesion growth reduction in Ph2 trial for geographic atrophy, BMS Immunai collaborate on AI-powered immune system analysis using AMICA-OS platform (terms undisclosed), Sanofi's Myqorzo (aficamten) and Redemplo (plozasiran) win China approval for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and familial chylomicronaemia syndrome
Jan 15, 2026
🧬 Novo Nordisk refocuses core business on diabetes and obesity - pulling back from unrelated indications, Eli Lilly expects second-quarter 2026 FDA decision on orforglipron obesity pill with priority voucher review, Sino Biopharmaceutical to acquire Hygieia Biomedical for $172M to expand siRNA chronic disease pipeline, Servier launches Servier Ventures with €200M ($232.8M) fund for oncology/neurology biotechs, Caldera Therapeutics launches with $112.5M funding and dual-targeting inflammatory bowel disease drug from China's Qyuns, Johnson & Johnson's Tecvayli (teclistamab) shows Ph3 success targeting BCMA in relapsed multiple myeloma patients, Jazz Pharmaceuticals sells priority review voucher from Modeyso approval for $200 million
Jan 14, 2026
10 min read
🧬 AbbVie commits $100B US R&D investment over 10 years - wins tariff and pricing exemptions, AstraZeneca acquires Modella AI to integrate multimodal foundation models into its oncology R&D operations, Proxima raises $80M seed for AI-powered proximity-based therapeutics for undruggable targets, Illumina + AstraZeneca + Merck & Co. + Eli Lilly partner on Billion Cell Atlas for AI drug discovery, Nuclera extends Series C to $87M for antibody engineering platform development, ImmunityBio's ANKTIVA (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept) shows positive Ph2/Ph3 results in non-small cell lung cancer, Novartis + Zonsen PepLib Biotech partner on peptide-based radiopharmaceutical asset for $50M upfront plus milestones, Sentynl Therapeutics and Fortress Biotech receive FDA approval for Zycubo targeting ATP7A protein for Menkes disease
Jan 13, 2026
11 min read
🧬 Eli Lilly + NVIDIA jointly invest $1B in AI co-innovation lab for drug discovery acceleration, Eli Lilly reportedly ready with €15B bid to acquire Abivax for ulcerative colitis drug obefazimod, Novartis + SciNeuro Pharmaceuticals partner on Alzheimer's anti-amyloid antibody program for $165M upfront + $1.5B milestones, Cellares expands cell therapy factory-in-a-box operations to Europe with new Netherlands manufacturing facility lease, Oricell Therapeutics raises $70M Series C to accelerate solid tumor CAR-T therapies development, Moderna hits $1.9B 2025 revenue goal while cutting operating expenses faster than expected amid cost reduction drive, Lynk Pharmaceuticals' zemprocitinib (LNK01001) hits Ph3 primary endpoint for JAK1 inhibition in rheumatoid arthritis, Sanofi's Teizeild (teplizumab) wins EU approval to delay onset of type 1 diabetes following Ph2 success
Jan 12, 2026
🧬 Merck & Co. reportedly in talks to acquire Revolution Medicines for $28-32B amid competing buyout rumors, Roche + MediLink partner on B7H3-targeted ADC YL201 - $570M upfront and near-term milestones, Orca Bio raises $250M Series F for cell therapy commercialization and pipeline advancement, Novartis to build fourth US radioligand therapy manufacturing facility in Florida as part of $23B investment, AirNexis Therapeutics debuts with $200M series A funding to develop China-sourced COPD therapy AN01, Eikon Therapeutics files IPO for their immuno-responsive cancer treatments including TLR7/8 dual-agonist, Eli Lilly + Chai Discovery partner on AI drug design using Chai 1 and Chai 2 platforms
Jan 9, 2026
🧬 Parabilis raises $305M Series F, advancing cancer drug zolucatetide toward registration, Genmab + Anthropic partner on Claude-powered AI systems for clinical development operations, Eli Lilly's Zepbound (tirzepatide)-Taltz combo shows Ph3b success in psoriatic arthritis patients with obesity, Pfizer + Gordian Bio partner on obesity target discovery using in vivo genomics platform, Massachusetts biopharma VC funding hits $6.85B in 2025 & analysts optimistic for 2026 recovery, Aktis raises $318M IPO - developing radiopharmaceutical drugs targeting cancer tumors, Alveus Therapeutics launches with $160M Series A to advance MariTide-like obesity drug ALV-100
Jan 8, 2026
🧬 Eli Lilly to acquire Ventyx Biosciences for $1.2B to expand oral immune drug pipeline, Soley Therapeutics raises $200M Series C to advance oncology assets to clinic, GSK's bepirovirsen shows potential as first finite six-month treatment for chronic hepatitis B, Rakuten Medical raises $100M funding for light-based cancer therapy toward 2028 FDA filing, Poplar Therapeutics launches with $50M Series A to advance PHB-050 as a next-generation anti-IgE therapy for food allergy, Celltrion opens first US manufacturing plant in New Jersey for $330M to stabilize supply chain, Relation Therapeutics + Deerfield team up to build newcos around AI-identified drug targets, Eli Lilly + InduPro partner on cancer treatment discovery using AI platform with a total potential deal size of $950M
