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Biotech & Pharma Updates | January 26 - 27, 2026
🧬 TRexBio raises $50M Series B extension for testing eczema drug TRB-061, Boehringer Ingelheim + Simcere Pharmaceutical partner on IBD bispecific antibody SIM0709 for up to $1.26B total, Roche's CT-388 achieves 22.5% weight loss in Ph2 obesity trial - advancing to Ph3 development, Baseline Therapeutics launches to test GLP-1 drug BT-001 for alcohol use disorder - challenging Eli Lilly, EU and India agree to sweeping free trade pact eliminating 11% tariff on pharmaceutical exports, FDA lifts clinical hold on Intellia Therapeutics' MAGNITUDE-2 Phase III trial for ATTR gene editing treatment

TRexBio raises $50M Series B extension, testing eczema drug TRB-061. | Gif: yamithead
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✅ The Good News ✅
THE GOOD
Approvals & Labels
FDA approves J&J's Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab) combination for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients ineligible for transplant
Monoclonal antibody, cancer, multiple myeloma, CD38 target, combination therapy, subcutaneous formulation - Read more
THE GOOD
Business Development & Partnerships
Insilico Medicine, Qilu Pharmaceutical partner on AI-driven cardiometabolic disease discovery worth $120M
Research collaboration, cardiometabolic, AI/ML, small molecule, R&D - Read more
Oath Surgical, Nvidia partner on AI infrastructure for outpatient surgery centers, financial terms undisclosed
Technology partnership, AI/ML, digital health, surgical technology - Read more
Boehringer Ingelheim, Simcere Pharmaceutical partner on IBD bispecific antibody SIM0709, up to $1.26B total
Licensing deal, autoimmune, bispecific antibody, milestone payments - Read more
Gedeon Richter UK takes over UK marketing rights for schizophrenia drug cariprazine from Recordati Pharmaceuticals
Licensing deal, neurological, commercialization, small molecule - Read more
BioMed X, Government of Barbados partner on AI-enabled diabetic kidney disease research project
Research collaboration, AI/ML, cardiometabolic disease, drug discovery, biomarker discovery - Read more
Siegfried acquires Noramco Group and Extractas Bioscience facilities from SK Capital, advancing US expansion strategy
Small molecule, strategic, major transaction, operational - Read more
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✅ More Good News ✅
THE GOOD
Clinical Trials
Roche's CT-388 achieves 22.5% weight loss in Ph2 obesity trial, advancing to Ph3 development
Small molecule, metabolic, GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist, obesity, dual agonist, combination therapy - Read more
Cardiff Oncology reports positive Ph2 results for onvansertib targeting PLK1 in metastatic colorectal cancer
Small molecule, cancer, PLK1 inhibitor, metastatic colorectal cancer, RAS mutation, combination therapy - Read more
THE GOOD
Company Launches
Baseline Therapeutics launches to test GLP-1 drug BT-001 for alcohol use disorder, challenging Eli Lilly
GLP-1 receptor agonist, addiction disorders, strategic, competitive - Read more
THE GOOD
Earnings & Finances
Servier achieves 16% revenue growth to €6.9B ($8.19B), advances toward ambitious €10B ($11.87B) goal by 2030
Small molecule, oncology, financial, revenue impact - Read more
THE GOOD
Fundraises
TRexBio raises $50M Series B extension, testing eczema drug TRB-061
Autoimmune, regulatory T cell platform, atopic dermatitis, clinical-stage - Read more
Epidarex raises $145M Fund IV, early-stage UK-US life science investing
Venture capital, early-stage investing, therapeutics, medical devices - Read more
Biomind Labs raises CAD $2.5M ($1.8M) private placement, advancing clinical-stage biopharmaceutical programs
Clinical-stage, neurological, biopharmaceutical, neuroscience - Read more
THE GOOD
Market Reports
Pfizer retains top spot in physician vaccine maker rankings while Sanofi drops to seventh place
Vaccine, infectious disease, competitive, strategic - Read more
THE GOOD
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mirum Pharmaceuticals completes acquisition of Bluejay Therapeutics, gaining brelovitug for chronic hepatitis delta virus treatment
Monoclonal antibody, rare disease, strategic, major transaction - Read more
THE GOOD
Politics & Policy
EU and India agree to sweeping free trade pact eliminating 11% tariff on pharmaceutical exports
Pharmaceuticals, strategic, major transaction, operational - Read more
THE GOOD
Regulatory
CMS unveils 15 high-profile drugs including GSK's Anoro, Gilead's Biktarvy for IRA price negotiations
Multiple modalities, multiple diseases, regulatory, major transaction, cost reduction - Read more
FDA lifts clinical hold on Intellia Therapeutics' MAGNITUDE-2 Phase III trial for ATTR gene editing treatment
Gene editing, rare disease, regulatory, operational - Read more
FDA greenlights Life Biosciences' gene therapy study testing cellular 'reset' for aging reversal
Gene therapy, longevity, regulatory, strategic - Read more [paywall]
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❌ The Bad News ❌
THE BAD
Clinical Trials
AstraZeneca terminates AZD0233 Ph1 trial targeting CX3CR1 receptor for dilated cardiomyopathy due to toxicology findings
Small molecule, cardiovascular, heart failure, dilated cardiomyopathy, CX3CR1 receptor - Read more
THE BAD
Regulatory
China regulators suspend Sun Pharma's dementia drug sales after finding manufacturing quality deficiencies
Small molecule, neurological, regulatory, operational - Read more
THE BAD
Strategic Plans
Genenta Science rebrands as Saentra Forge, pivots from gene therapies to acquire Italian weapons manufacturer ATC
Cell-based gene therapy, oncology, strategic, major transaction - Read more
👹 The Ugly News 👹
THE UGLY
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