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Biotech & Pharma Updates | July 25 - 27, 2025
🧬 Hengrui & GSK link-up on 12 medicines, while Roche still in it for the gene therapy long-game

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✅ The Good News ✅
THE GOOD
Approvals & Labels
European regulators approve Eli Lilly's Kisunla amyloid-targeting drug for early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease after appeal
Small molecule, neurological, Alzheimer's disease, monoclonal antibody, ARIA side effects - Read more
EMA approves AstraZeneca's Trixeo Aerosphere with eco-friendly propellant for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment
Small molecule, respiratory disease, inhalation therapy, COPD, drug reformulation, environmental sustainability - Read more
Roche's Elecsys pTau181 blood test for Alzheimer's disease screening receives European regulatory approval
In vitro diagnostic, neurological, Alzheimer's disease, blood test, amyloid biomarker, tau protein - Read more
EU approves Sanofi's Sarclisa (anti-CD38) for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma in transplant-eligible patients following Ph3 success
Antibody, cancer, monoclonal antibody, multiple myeloma, combination therapy, newly diagnosed patients - Read more
Gilead's HIV prevention drug lenacapavir receives positive CHMP opinions, awaits final European Commission approval
HIV capsid inhibitor, infectious disease, regulatory approval, preventative medicine - Read more
Pfizer and BioNTech receive positive CHMP recommendation for LP.8.1-adapted COVID-19 vaccine in EU
mRNA vaccine, infectious disease, regulatory, operational - Read more
THE GOOD
Business Development & Partnerships
Hengrui Pharma, GSK partner on 12 innovative medicines across multiple therapeutic areas; $500M upfront payment
Licensing deal, co-development, respiratory, immunology, oncology, milestone payments - Read more
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✅ More Good News ✅
THE GOOD
Clinical Trials
Memo Therapeutics' potravitug shows promising Ph2 results in kidney transplant recipients with BK polyomavirus nephropathy
Antibody, infectious disease, monoclonal antibody, BK polyomavirus, kidney transplant, viral neutralization - Read more
Kintor Pharmaceutical's KX-826 tincture hits Ph2 primary endpoint for male androgenetic alopecia treatment in 90-patient trial
Small molecule, dermatological, androgen receptor antagonist, alopecia, male pattern baldness, topical treatment - Read more
THE GOOD
Fundraises
Abivax raises $747.5M in public offering, developing immune modulators for inflammatory diseases
Chronic inflammatory diseases, clinical-stage, immunomodulation, platform technology, therapeutics - Read more
THE GOOD
Lawsuits
Sun Pharma and Taro settle generics price-fixing litigation for $200M
Generic drugs, financial, legal settlement, regulatory, antitrust - Read more
THE GOOD
Strategic Plans
Roche reaffirms gene therapy commitment despite Elevidys safety issues and industry challenges
Gene therapy, rare disease, strategic, operational - Read more
❌ The Bad News ❌
THE BAD
Approvals & Labels
FDA delays approval decision for Bayer's elinzanetant NK3 receptor therapy for menopause-related vasomotor symptoms pending additional review
Small molecule, women's health, non-hormonal therapy, menopause, vasomotor symptoms, NK3 inhibitor - Read more
THE BAD
Clinical Trials
Memo Therapeutics advances potravitug to Ph3 for BK polyomavirus nephropathy despite missing primary Ph2 endpoint
Antibody, infectious disease, monoclonal antibody, BK polyomavirus, kidney transplant, viral infection - Read more
Recognify's Ph2b trial for inidascamine misses primary endpoint in cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia
Small molecule, neurological, schizophrenia, cognitive impairment, CIAS, Phase 2b - Read more
👹 The Ugly News 👹
THE UGLY
Approvals & Labels
EMA rejects Roche's Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy Elevidys targeting dystrophin in Ph3 setback
Gene therapy, neurological, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, dystrophin, pediatric patients - Read more
THE UGLY
Lawsuits
Lawsuit alleges Amgen-acquired ChemoCentryx doctored Tavneos trial data, ignored monitoring committee warnings
Small molecule, autoimmune, rare disease, regulatory, ethical misconduct, litigation - Read more
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