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Actimed reacquires global S-oxprenolol rights as $126 million Faraday licensing deal ends
The rights reversion gives Actimed full control of the muscle-wasting candidate across all indications, with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis remaining its primary development focus.

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Aug 72 min read


Alteogen signs $365 million Hybrozyme licensing deal for subcutaneous biologic
The agreement gives an undisclosed global pharmaceutical company worldwide rights to use Alteogen’s ALT-B4 technology to develop and commercialise a subcutaneous formulation of an existing biologic.

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Aug 72 min read


Ono Pharma partners with Mediar Therapeutics to discover antibody therapies for fibro-inflammatory diseases
The research collaboration combines Mediar’s fibrosis biology and antibody discovery capabilities with Ono’s drug development expertise to identify new treatments targeting fibro-inflammatory disease mechanisms.

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Aug 72 min read


FDA approves Orzeyful as first treatment to address the full range of narcolepsy type 1 symptoms
The orexin receptor agonist provides adults with a treatment that targets the underlying loss of orexin signalling rather than managing individual symptoms separately.

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Aug 72 min read


Ensysce acquires Cy Biopharma and secures up to $77 million to advance CRPS therapy CY200
The stock-for-stock acquisition adds a clinical-stage neuroplastogenic pain programme to Ensysce’s pipeline, with concurrent financing expected to fund CY200 through Phase II proof-of-concept data and towards registrational development.

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Aug 73 min read


NexTel Medical signs letter of intent to acquire Xycota Biosciences and expand into neuroplasticity therapeutics
The proposed acquisition would add Xycota’s preclinical CNS pipeline and exosome-based delivery platform to NexTel Medical, including lead programme XYCO-01 for frontotemporal dementia.

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Aug 72 min read


FDA grants accelerated approval to Tudriqev for PD-1-refractory advanced melanoma
The engineered oncolytic viral therapy, used with nivolumab, provides a new treatment option for adults with unresectable cutaneous melanoma that has progressed despite prior PD-1-based immunotherapy.

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Aug 72 min read


FDA proposes streamlined nonclinical safety studies for antibody-drug conjugates and other oncology biologics
The draft guidance could reduce reliance on animal studies for some oncology products while increasing the importance of analytical characterisation and weight-of-evidence approaches during development.

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Aug 72 min read


FDA approves mFlusiva as first mRNA seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 50 years and older
The approval introduces the first messenger RNA influenza vaccine into the US market, expanding vaccine technology options for seasonal influenza prevention in older adults.

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Aug 62 min read


FDA approves Orzeyful as first treatment to address the full range of narcolepsy type 1 symptoms
The orexin receptor agonist provides adults with a treatment that targets the underlying loss of orexin signalling rather than managing individual symptoms separately.

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Aug 62 min read


Supernus and Indivior agree merger to create $2.2 billion CNS biopharmaceutical company
The all-stock transaction combines complementary central nervous system portfolios spanning neuroscience and addiction medicine, creating a larger commercial-stage company with a broader product portfolio and pipeline.

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Aug 62 min read


Pathos AI licenses first-in-class bispecific ADC JSKN016 from Alphamab Oncology in deal worth up to $4.8 billion
Pathos AI licenses first-in-class bispecific ADC JSKN016 from Alphamab Oncology in deal worth up to $4.8 billion

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Aug 62 min read


FDA approves Reditux as rituximab biosimilar for B-cell malignancies and autoimmune diseases
The approval adds another US biosimilar option for rituximab-treated conditions, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, although commercial availability and pricing have not yet been confirmed.

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Aug 62 min read


FDA expands Truqap approval to PTEN-deficient metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer
The biomarker-selected regimen adds an AKT inhibitor to abiraterone and prednisone for adults with newly diagnosed metastatic disease whose tumours show PTEN deficiency.

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Aug 62 min read


EU court ruling and pharmaceutical reforms reshape regulatory exclusivity and patent strategy for life sciences
Recent legal and regulatory developments could influence how innovative medicines are protected in Europe by changing the interaction between regulatory exclusivity, patent rights and generic market entry.

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Aug 42 min read


US AI oversight pressure grows despite absence of comprehensive federal legislation
Healthcare organisations and technology developers face an expanding mix of state laws, sector-specific FDA expectations and federal policy initiatives rather than a single nationwide AI regulatory framework.

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Aug 42 min read


FDA approves Pluvicto with androgen receptor pathway inhibitor for PSMA-positive metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer
The expanded indication moves radioligand therapy into an earlier stage of metastatic prostate cancer, providing an additional treatment option for eligible patients before progression to castration-resistant disease.

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Aug 32 min read


European Commission authorises Pfizer-BioNTech XFG-adapted COVID-19 vaccine for the 2026–2027 vaccination season
The updated vaccine is authorised for individuals aged six months and older and aligns the EU COVID-19 vaccination programme with the currently circulating XFG variant.

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Jul 312 min read


EU approves Etcamah and advances Enhertu combination for biomarker-defined breast cancers
The two regulatory decisions could expand first-line treatment options for patients with ESR1-mutant ER-positive disease and HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, although Enhertu still requires European Commission approval.

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Jul 312 min read


FDA licenses Ezplaz as the first freeze-dried plasma product for US use
The room-temperature-stable product provides an alternative for adults who require plasma when conventional plasma products are unavailable, including in emergency, remote and austere settings.

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Jul 302 min read
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