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Biotech & Pharma Updates | October 27 - 28, 2025
🧬 Eli Lilly + Nvidia partner to build pharma's “most powerful” supercomputer for drug discovery, Novartis Q3 revenue rises 8% to $13.9B as new drugs offset Entresto generic competition, Zag Bio debuts with $80M Series A to develop thymus-targeted autoimmune therapies, Bristol Myers Squibb and Cabaletta Bio's resecabtagene autoleucel CAR-T shows remissions in Ph1/2 systemic lupus erythematosus trial, Merck & Co.'s Welireg belzutifan plus Keytruda shows Ph3 success in clear cell renal cell carcinoma adjuvant treatment, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs + MedChat AI partner on AI agents for online pharmacy customer support
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âś… The Good News âś…
THE GOOD
Approvals & Labels
Alexion's Koselugo selumetinib wins EU approval for neurofibromatosis type 1 plexiform neurofibromas in adults
Small molecule, rare disease, MEK inhibitor, neurofibromatosis type 1, plexiform neurofibromas - Read more
THE GOOD
Business Development & Partnerships
Eli Lilly, Nvidia partner to build pharma's “most powerful” supercomputer for drug discovery
Technology collaboration, AI/ML, drug discovery, manufacturing - Read more
Onward Therapeutics exercises option, licenses Institut du Cancer de Montpellier's onco-metabolism program OT-S00X
Licensing deal, oncology, onco-metabolism, small molecule, AI/ML - Read more
Swarm Oncology, leading US clinic collaborate on T cell therapies for advanced solid cancers
Research collaboration, oncology, cell therapy, manufacturing - Read more
Mark Cuba’s Cost Plus Drugs, MedChat AI partner on AI agents for online pharmacy customer support
Technology partnership, AI/ML, digital health, customer support - Read more
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âś… More Good News âś…
THE GOOD
Clinical Trials
Merck & Co.'s Welireg belzutifan plus Keytruda shows Ph3 success in clear cell renal cell carcinoma adjuvant treatment
Small molecule, cancer, HIF-2α inhibitor, renal cell carcinoma, combination therapy - Read more
Jupiter Endovascular's Vertex TFX catheter platform shows positive Ph1 results for acute pulmonary embolism treatment
Medical device, cardiovascular, catheter system, pulmonary embolism, endovascular therapy - Read more
Edesa's paridiprubart anti-TLR4 antibody shows Ph3 survival benefit for acute respiratory distress syndrome patients
Antibody, infectious disease, monoclonal antibody, COVID-19, TLR4 target, ARDS - Read more
Biogen's dapirolizumab pegol shows quality of life benefits in Ph3 systemic lupus erythematosus study
Antibody, autoimmune, monoclonal antibody, systemic lupus erythematosus, CD40L inhibitor, quality of life - Read more
Bristol Myers Squibb and Cabaletta Bio's resecabtagene autoleucel CAR-T shows remissions in Ph1/2 systemic lupus erythematosus trial
Cell therapy, autoimmune, CAR-T, systemic lupus erythematosus, lupus nephritis, CD19 target - Read more
Lumosa Therapeutics reports positive Ph2b results for Odatroltide in acute ischemic stroke patients
Protein therapy, neurological, acute ischemic stroke, neuroprotection, large artery atherosclerosis - Read more
Sudo Biosciences reports positive Ph1 results for SUDO-550 tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitor targeting neuroinflammatory diseases
Small molecule, neurological, TYK2 inhibitor, multiple sclerosis, neuroinflammation, CNS-penetrant - Read more
THE GOOD
Company Launches
Zag Bio debuts with $80M Series A to develop thymus-targeted autoimmune therapies
Bifunctional antibody, autoimmune, strategic, major transaction - Read more
THE GOOD
Earnings & Finances
Novartis Q3 revenue rises 8% to $13.9B as new drugs offset Entresto generic competition
Small molecule, cardiovascular, financial, generic competition, revenue impact - Read more
THE GOOD
Fundraises
Cellcolabs raises $12M primary funding, industrial-scale mesenchymal stem cell production
Cell therapy, manufacturing, mesenchymal stem cells, GMP production - Read more
GHO Capital raises $2.9B fourth PE fund, European healthcare specialist investments
Healthcare investment, private equity, multi-sector healthcare - Read more
Cybin raises $175M registered direct offering, Phase 3 neuropsychiatry mental healthcare company
Neuropsychiatry, clinical-stage, drug discovery, platform technology - Read more
X4 Pharmaceuticals raises $155M public offering, rare hematology diseases treatments
Rare disease, hematology, small molecule, clinical-stage - Read more
Context Therapeutics expands ATM offering to $75M for R&D and acquisitions
Oncology, clinical-stage - Read more
THE GOOD
Product Launches
Invert launches first-to-market AI chat interface for biomanufacturing process optimization and development
Cell and gene therapy, bioprocessing, operational, cost reduction - Read more
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❌ The Bad News ❌
THE BAD
Approvals & Labels
FDA rejects Regeneron's Eylea HD prefilled syringe application again due to manufacturing partner facility issues
Protein therapy, ophthalmology, VEGF inhibitor, macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion, manufacturing issues - Read more
THE BAD
Clinical Trials
Incyte discontinues INCB57643 BET inhibitor Ph2 development for myelofibrosis amid class safety concerns
Small molecule, cancer, BET inhibitor, myelofibrosis, safety concerns - Read more
THE BAD
Lawsuits
Texas Attorney General sues Kenvue over alleged deceptive Tylenol marketing linked to autism risk
Small molecule, neurological, regulatory, operational - Read more
THE BAD
Politics & Policy
Novartis CEO says Trump drug pricing deals don't address root causes during Q3 earnings call
Pharmaceuticals, strategic, regulatory, financial - Read more
THE BAD
Regulatory
UK extends deadline for pharma companies to exit 23% medicine rebate scheme amid pricing tensions
Regulatory, financial, strategic, operational - Read more
THE BAD
Strategic Plans
Aldeyra stops ADX-629 development, swaps priority molecules in metabolic inflammation and dry AMD programs
Small molecule, metabolic, strategic, operational - Read more
CSL delays flu vaccine unit spinoff as US immunization rates drop 12%
Vaccine, infectious disease, strategic, financial - Read more
BioMarin abandons Roctavian gene therapy, cuts revenue guidance amid Voxzogo competitive threats from Ascendis, BridgeBio
Gene therapy, rare disease, strategic, revenue impact, competitive - Read more
Akebia abandons Vafseo vadadustat label expansion for chronic kidney disease patients not on dialysis
Small molecule, chronic kidney disease, HIF-PH inhibitor, anemia, dialysis patients - Read more
👹 The Ugly News 👹
THE UGLY
Regulatory
FDA blasts Hetero Labs with Form 483 citing birds, lizards, cats in contaminated Indian warehouse
Generic drugs, regulatory, operational, manufacturing quality - Read more
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