Dr. Edwin P. Ewing, Jr. - http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp ID#: 70 US Department of Health and Human ServicesInitial clinical data indicate that the recombinant cysteine protease imlifidase, developed by Hansa Biopharma AB, may significantly reduce levels of anti-AAV antibodies, potentially enabling adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies in patients previously deemed ineligible due to pre-existing immunity.
Daniel Torok, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsUS President Donald Trump has set a deadline in a letter to the CEOs of the 17 leading Big Pharma companies for the announced reduction of prescription drug prices.
Maxwell Hamilton - wikipedia.orgFollowing Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD)’s US$10bn acquisition of Verona Pharma and its potential COPD blockbuster Ohtuvayre®, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has secured a US$12bn deal for another PDE3/PDE4 inhibitor.
Lift Biosciences LtdLIfT BioSciences Ltd, active in London, Galway and Houston, has been awarded a grant of €12m from the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) to support the clinical translation of its Immuno-Modulatory Alpha Neutrophils (IMANs). This funding will enable the preparation of the world’s first allogeneic therapy using synthetically programmed neutrophil granulocytes for Phase I trials.
Celt Studio - adobe stock.comIn the ongoing dispute over US import tariffs on European pharmaceuticals, the European Commission has acquiesced to a 15% tariff on EU pharmaceutical exports to the United States, as well as to the imposition of the same rate on EU investments exceeding US$600m in the US, without formal resistance. Industry associations have reacted with strong criticism.
Bruno Coelho - stock.adobe.com The potential blockbuster HER2 tyrosine kinase inhibitor sevabertinib, developed jointly by Bayer AG and the Broad Institute, is expected to be submitted for regulatory approval in China in Q3 2025 for the treatment of HER2-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Gerd Altmann/pixabay.comFrom Brisbane to London to Paris: Australian vaccine innovation sparks US$1.15 billion deal with french Sanofi with an additional US$450 million tied to clinical milestones and underscoring a major commitment to next-generation respiratory vaccines.
Abivax SAIn a watershed moment for both patients and investors, shares in Abivax (Euronext Paris: ABVX / Nasdaq: ABVX) skyrocketed by a staggering 500% following the announcement of positive Phase 3 results from its pivotal ABTECT induction trials investigating obefazimod, a first-in-class oral miR-124 enhancer, for moderate to severely active ulcerative colitis. Abivax cashes in with a US$400m public offering following suite.
AstraZenecaAstraZeneca announces a US$50 billion investment in the USA amid pharma’s transatlantic drift. Virgina is set to become the multi-billion-dollar drug manufacturing hub.
Carbios SAFrench CARBIOS SA signs strategic agreement with Indorama Ventures and Michelin amid broader company transition and sees itself back on track. Before opening of its production plant (delayed to later in 2026), the company has shown some success in concluding production agreements with several larger industry corporates.