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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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✅ The Good News ✅ 

THE GOOD
Approvals & Labels

GSK's Nucala (mepolizumab) wins European Commission approval for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease following Ph3 trial
Antibody, respiratory disease, monoclonal antibody, COPD, IL-5 target, eosinophilic phenotype - Read more

THE GOOD
Business Development & Partnerships

Eli Lilly, Innovent Biologics partner on oncology immunology development, $350M upfront, $8.5B milestones
Co-development, oncology, immunology, milestone payments, royalties - Read more

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 More Good News 

THE GOOD
Clinical Trials

Priovant's brepocitinib (JAK1/TYK2 inhibitor) shows positive Ph2 results for cutaneous sarcoidosis, advancing to Ph3
Small molecule, autoimmune, JAK inhibitor, cutaneous sarcoidosis, TYK2 target - Read more

Genentech's fenebrutinib (fenebrutinib) shows superiority over Ocrevus in Ph3 trial for primary progressive multiple sclerosis
Small molecule, neurological, BTK inhibitor, multiple sclerosis, primary progressive multiple sclerosis - Read more

THE GOOD
Earnings & Finances

Biogen provides upbeat 2026 profit forecast despite mid-single-digit sales decline from MS product pressures
Monoclonal antibody, neurological, financial, strategic - Read more

THE GOOD
Fundraises

Agomab Therapeutics, SpyGlass Pharma collectively raise $350M IPOs, inflammatory/ophthalmic treatments
Autoimmune, small molecule, ophthalmology, drug delivery platform - Read more

THE GOOD
Mergers & Acquisitions

SVF Vaccines and Novakand Pharma enter reverse acquisition agreement valued at SEK 55 million ($6M)
Vaccine, strategic, major transaction, financial - Read more

THE GOOD
Regulatory

FDA grants priority review for Pfizer's HYMPAVZI (marstacimab) label expansion in hemophilia A or B patients
Antibody, hemophilia, monoclonal antibody, tissue factor pathway inhibitor, pediatric patients - Read more

FDA Commissioner Makary promises swift action against Hims' illegal compounded Wegovy pill following Novo Nordisk complaints
GLP-1 agonist, metabolic disease, regulatory, competitive - Read more

THE GOOD
Strategic Plans

Illumina shifts focus to healthcare customers amid NIH funding disruptions, expects 2026 revenue growth
DNA sequencing, oncology, strategic, revenue impact - Read more [Paywall]

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❌ The Bad News

THE BAD
Clinical Trials

UniQure pauses AMT-191 gene therapy dosing in Fabry disease Ph1/2 trial after liver toxicities
Gene therapy, rare disease, AAV gene therapy, Fabry disease, dose-limiting toxicity - Read more

THE BAD
Lawsuits

Medtronic hit with $382M antitrust damages for monopolizing surgical device market through exclusionary bundling practices
Medical device, competitive, major transaction, antitrust - Read more

HHS abandons 340B rebate pilot program after American Hospital Association wins legal challenge blocking implementation
Pharmaceutical pricing, safety-net hospitals, operational, financial - Read more

THE BAD
Layoffs

Roche's Genentech cut at least 489 jobs last year, new disclosure reveals additional layoffs
Biopharmaceuticals, operational, cost reduction, strategic - Read more

THE BAD
Regulatory

BridgeBio shares drop 15% after Pfizer's tafamidis patent revoked in Europe, threatening generic competition
Small molecule, cardiovascular, competitive, financial - Read more

THE BAD
Strategic Plans

Hims & Hers cancels compounded GLP-1 pill plans after FDA backlash and federal investigation threat
Peptide, obesity, regulatory, competitive - Read more

👹 The Ugly News 👹

THE UGLY
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