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Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 16 - 17, 2026

Mar 18, 2026

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8 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 16 - 17, 2026

🧬 BioVie’s Option Therapeutics plans $20M IPO - developing liver disease drug treatment, R1 Therapeutics emerges with $77.5M series A funding for novel CKD phosphate control drug AP306, Pfizer's atirmociclib hits Ph2 goal reducing death risk 40% in advanced breast cancer patients

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 15 - 16, 2026

Mar 17, 2026

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8 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 15 - 16, 2026

🧬 Roche + Nvidia expand AI partnership with 2,176 Blackwell GPUs for drug and diagnostic development, Federal judge blocks RFK Jr.'s childhood vaccine schedule changes + halts CDC advisory panel appointments, Unnatural Products raises $45M Series B, macrocyclic peptides for undruggable targets, CytomX Therapeutics reports positive Ph1 data for Varseta-M antibody-drug conjugate in colorectal cancer, Eli Lilly's Ebglyss IL-13 inhibitor hits Ph3 endpoints in pediatric atopic dermatitis - setting up label expansion, AstraZeneca's Imfinzi (durvalumab) wins EU approval for resectable gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers following Ph3 success

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 12 - 15, 2026

Mar 16, 2026

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6 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 12 - 15, 2026

🧬 Sana Biotechnology's UP421 islet cell therapy shows sustained insulin production at 14 months in Type 1 diabetes patient, Gubra launches Gubra Ventures unit to incubate new biotechs using Roivant-like asset-centric company model, GSK's Arexvy wins FDA label expansion for respiratory syncytial virus in high-risk adults under 50

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 11 - 12, 2026

Mar 13, 2026

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7 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 11 - 12, 2026

🧬 Eli Lilly invests $126M to expand Japan manufacturing plant for diabetes and obesity medicines, Regenxbio reports positive Ph1/Ph2 data for RGX-202 gene therapy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Enodia Therapeutics pays for Kezar Life Sciences preclinical protein degrader program - $1M upfront + $127M milestones

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 10 - 11, 2026

Mar 12, 2026

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9 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 10 - 11, 2026

🧬 FDA launches unified Adverse Event Monitoring System replacing fragmented databases - saving $120M over five years, Eli Lilly invests $3B in China operations to boost orforglipron weight loss pill manufacturing capacity, Salspera plans $91M IPO to fund phase 3 salmonella-based cancer therapy studies, Vima Therapeutics raises $100M Series B - oral drug for movement disorders, UCB's Bimzelx (bimekizumab) shows Ph3 superiority over AbbVie's Skyrizi in psoriatic arthritis head-to-head trial

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 9 - 10, 2026

Mar 11, 2026

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9 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 9 - 10, 2026

🧬 Breakout Ventures raises $114M third fund - supporting AI-focused early-stage biotechs, CSL breaks ground on $1.5B plasma medicine plant expansion in Illinois - creating 300 jobs by 2031, GSK's Wellcovorin (leucovorin) wins FDA approval for cerebral folate deficiency targeting folate receptor 1

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 8 - 9, 2026

Mar 10, 2026

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9 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 8 - 9, 2026

🧬 Novo Nordisk + Hims & Hers partner to sell GLP-1 drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, ending lawsuit dispute, Alfasigma + GSK strike $690M deal for linerixibat itching treatment awaiting FDA approval, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals reports positive Ph3 data for olatorepatide (olatorepatide) targeting GLP-1/GIP receptors for obesity treatment, Relmada Therapeutics raises $160M private placement, advancing oncology and CNS therapies, FDA's Prasad departure boosts rare disease biotechs uniQure, Replimune, Disc Medicine stock prices premarket Monday

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 5 - 8, 2026

Mar 9, 2026

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8 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 5 - 8, 2026

🧬 Servier acquires Day One Biopharmaceuticals for $2.5B to expand childhood brain tumor portfolio with Ojemda, Sanofi + EMS strike deal to sell generics manufacturer Medley for above $500M, Pfizer's Xianyida (ecnoglutide) wins China approval for obesity treatment targeting GLP-1 receptor following Ph3 results

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 4 - 5, 2026

Mar 6, 2026

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8 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 4 - 5, 2026

🧬 Portal Innovations to open 30,000-square-foot biotech incubator in Salt Lake City by 2027, Zealand Pharma's petrelintide shows placebo-like tolerability with 10.7% weight loss in Ph2 obesity trial, BioDuro + Cenra API Solutions form Taiwan joint venture for end-to-end API manufacturing services

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 3 - 4, 2026

Mar 5, 2026

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8 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | March 3 - 4, 2026

🧬 Roche invests $484M in South Korea to establish global clinical trial ecosystem, Ireland maintains biopharma investment appeal despite US tariff uncertainty and geopolitical trade tensions, UK invests $64M in NHS equipment to expand clinical trial access to underserved communities, ARPA-H launches $158M program for first-ever lymphatic system drug development, Blackstone Life Sciences + Teva Pharmaceutical partner on gut disease drug duvakitug with $400M commitment, Nvidia, Droplet Biosciences partner on AI-accelerated genomic analysis for lymph-based liquid biopsy testing

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 26 - March 3, 2026

Mar 4, 2026

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20 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 26 - March 3, 2026

🧬 Novo Nordisk commits $506M to upgrade Irish facility for oral Wegovy production ahead of European approval, Alveus Therapeutics raises $37M Series A extension for obesity drug development, Atrium Therapeutics spins out of Novartis-acquired Avidity with $270M to develop RNA medicines for rare heart diseases, Roche's fenebrutinib (BTK inhibitor) hits Ph3 goals in relapsing multiple sclerosis despite safety concerns, Sanofi + Sino Biopharmaceutical license JAK/ROCK inhibitor rovadicitinib globally, $135M upfront +$1.53B total, Earendil Labs + WuXi XDC partner on next-gen ADC linker technology + $885M total deal, Moderna's mCombriax combination flu and COVID-19 vaccine wins European drug regulators' positive recommendation for ages 50+

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 25 - 26, 2026

Feb 27, 2026

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8 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 25 - 26, 2026

🧬 Generate Biomedicines raises $400M IPO - AI drug discovery specialist developing asthma treatments, Asahi Kasei acquires Germany's Aicuris for $920M to boost viral infection R&D portfolio, Eli Lilly's orforglipron (GLP-1) outperforms Novo's Rybelsus in Ph3 diabetes trial on weight loss and blood sugar

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 24 - 25, 2026

Feb 26, 2026

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8 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 24 - 25, 2026

🧬 Novartis selects Denton, Texas for fifth US radiopharmaceutical facility - generating $280M investment and 175 jobs, BreezeBio raises $60M Series B - genetic medicines using specialized nanoparticles, Novo Nordisk + Vivtex collaborate on oral biologics for obesity, up to $2.1B in milestones, Gilead's bictegravir/lenacapivir combo shows Ph2/3 non-inferiority results for human immunodeficiency virus treatment, GSK to buy 35Pharma for $950M - gaining pulmonary hypertension hopeful HS235, Pfizer + Beam Therapeutics global license for liver-targeted gene editing candidate - $1.05B milestone potential

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 23 - 24, 2026

Feb 25, 2026

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9 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 23 - 24, 2026

🧬 Western biopharma licensing deals with Chinese companies surge 230% in upfront values - reaching $172M average, Pfizer + Sciwind Biosciences partner on Chinese GLP-1 ecnoglutide commercialization - up to $495M deal, Sanofi and Regeneron's Dupixent (dupilumab) wins FDA approval for allergic fungal rhinosinusitis following Ph3 success

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 22 - 23, 2026

Feb 24, 2026

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10 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 22 - 23, 2026

🧬 Gilead to acquire CAR T partner Arcellx for $7.8B ahead of potential anito-cel approval, Generate:Biomedicines plans $425M IPO to bankroll antibody's phase 3 asthma trials, Harbour BioMed + Solstice Oncology license anti-CTLA-4 antibody HBM4003 - $105M upfront + $1.2B total, Fortress Biotech sells FDA priority review voucher for $205M following Zycubo approval, Bora Pharmaceuticals + GSK renew five-year manufacturing agreement covering 335 products worth $250M, FDA publishes draft guidance for personalized genetic medicines targeting rare diseases through Plausible Mechanism Pathway

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 19 - 22, 2026

Feb 23, 2026

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8 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 19 - 22, 2026

🧬 Candel Therapeutics $100M royalty deal to fund prostate cancer drug launch, Vanda Pharmaceuticals wins FDA approval for Bysanti (milsaperidone) targeting bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia, Virion Therapeutics reports sustained anti-hepatitis B virus immunity from single VRON-0200 dose in Ph1 study

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 18 - 19, 2026

Feb 20, 2026

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9 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 18 - 19, 2026

🧬 Insmed CEO defends "audacious" $1B Brinsupri 2026 sales projection after strong Q4 launch performance, Altesa BioSciences raises $75M Series B - advancing lung drug vapendavir, Merck & Co.'s Enflonsia (clesrovimab) shows positive Ph3 results for second-season respiratory syncytial virus prevention

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 17 - 18, 2026

Feb 19, 2026

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9 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 17 - 18, 2026

🧬 J&J to build $1B cell therapy plant in Pennsylvania, creating 500 jobs as part of their $55B US investment plan, Danaher buys patient monitoring specialist Masimo in $9.9B deal to strengthen diagnostics portfolio, Korsana Biosciences launches with $150M series A to advance next-generation anti-amyloid Alzheimer's antibody KRSA-028, Eli Lilly's Zepbound (tirzepatide) plus Taltz combination shows Ph3 efficacy in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, Merck & Co. + Mayo Clinic partner on AI drug discovery using multimodal patient data platform, Novartis + Unnatural Products partner on cardiovascular macrocyclic peptides for $100M upfront and $1.7B in biobucks, EIR Biopharma targets $17M IPO - preclinical eye disease drug development

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 16 - 17, 2026

Feb 18, 2026

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9 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 16 - 17, 2026

🧬 Japan-based Innovacell aims for $92M IPO, cell therapy for urge fecal incontinence treatment, Stada invests €85M ($100.8M) to build Saudi Arabia production facility serving Middle East region by 2030, Sanofi and Teva report durable 44-week Ph2 results for duvakitug targeting TL1A in inflammatory bowel disease, RoukenBio + AVS Bio partner to improve antibody development through early discovery and preclinical research, Novartis + Niowave partner for long-term supply of Actinium-225 radioisotope for targeted cancer therapies, GSK's Exdensur (depemokimab) wins EU approval for severe asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 12 - 16, 2026

Feb 17, 2026

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10 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 12 - 16, 2026

🧬 Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics project $500M combined revenue for Casgevy gene therapy by 2026, Eli Lilly stockpiles $1.5B orforglipron inventory ahead of FDA approval while Novo expands Wegovy pill internationally, Nektar Therapeutics raises $460M public offering, clinical-stage immunotherapy medicine development, Eli Lilly's Retevmo (selpercatinib) shows Ph3 success in early-stage RET fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer, Zeon Corporation invests in Chemify to accelerate digital chemistry innovation and develop new materials, CSL Seqirus receives Australian approval for neffy (adrenaline) nasal spray treating anaphylaxis in adults and children

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 11 - 12, 2023

Feb 13, 2026

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9 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 11 - 12, 2023

🧬 Novo Nordisk plans Ireland facility expansion to produce Wegovy pill for overseas markets beyond US, CARsgen Therapeutics signs agreements for RMB370M CAR-T manufacturing base expansion in Shanghai's Jinshan District, Evommune announces $125M private placement - advancing clinical programs for inflammatory diseases, Astellas settles Myrbetriq patent litigation with Lupin and Zydus for $210 million combined upfront payments, Nxera Pharma + Centessa Pharmaceuticals milestone triggers $1.8M payment for orexin receptor agonist ORX489

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 10 - 11, 2026

Feb 12, 2026

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Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 10 - 11, 2026

🧬 Madrigal Pharmaceuticals and Suzhou Ribo Life Science partner on MASH siRNA programs for $60M upfront + $4.4B biobucks, GSK and Teva quietly settle decade-long Coreg skinny label patent dispute over heart medication, Fujifilm Biotechnologies announces £400M ($545.3M) UK biomanufacturing expansion adding 19,000 liters single-use capacity for medicines and vaccines, Gubra launches Gubra Ventures with Zoë Johnson leading new independent biotech company creation unit, Nektar Therapeutics raises $400M public offering for clinical development and manufacturing costs, FDA approves Merck & Co.'s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for PD-L1 positive platinum-resistant ovarian carcinoma second-line treatment, Takeda consolidates Boston operations by subleasing 630K square feet while opening new Cambridge R&D facility

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 9 - 10, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

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9 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 9 - 10, 2026

🧬 Moderna, Mexico sign five-year manufacturing pact for respiratory vaccine supply and technology transfer, Kainova Therapeutics raises $32M CAD ($23.6M) Series B - accelerating immuno-oncology and inflammation therapies, Kailera Therapeutics and Hengrui advance ribupatide for obesity to Ph3 following positive Ph2 results in China, Insilico Medicine + China Medical System partner on AI-driven CNS, autoimmune drug development for up to $9M per programme, PharmaEssentia to build $46M manufacturing plant in Puerto Rico for rare blood disease treatment Besremi

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 8 - 9, 2026

Feb 10, 2026

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8 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 8 - 9, 2026

🧬 Eli Lilly to acquire Orna Therapeutics for $2.4B for their in vivo CAR T tech - targeting autoimmunity, QuantX Biosciences raises $85M Series B for computational drug discovery platform, Aerska raises $39M Series A - developing brain shuttle technology for RNA medicines, Takeda + Iambic partner on AI drug discovery for oncology and inflammatory diseases - $1.7B+ milestones, Bristol Myers Squibb + Evinova partner on AI clinical development platform to improve efficiency and cut costs, Basilea Pharmaceutica receives $5M milestone payment from Pfizer for strong Cresemba sales in Asia Pacific

Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Anis Fahandej-Sadi
Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 5 - 8, 2026

Feb 9, 2026

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7 min read

Biotech & Pharma Updates | February 5 - 8, 2026

🧬 Agomab Therapeutics + SpyGlass Pharma collectively raise $350M IPOs, inflammatory/ophthalmic treatments, Eli Lilly+ Innovent Biologics partner on oncology immunology development - $350M upfront + $8.5B milestones, GSK's Nucala (mepolizumab) wins European Commission approval for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease following Ph3 trial, Genentech's fenebrutinib (fenebrutinib) shows superiority over Ocrevus in Ph3 trial for primary progressive multiple sclerosis

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Anis Fahandej-Sadi
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