Research & Development November 24, 2025 Vaximm and BCME link on oral cancer immunotherapy platform By PBR Staff Writer The agreement includes an exclusivity period of six months for negotiating and finalising a definitive agreement, pending due diligence and board approvals. Vaximm is eligible for an upfront
Research & Development November 21, 2025 Aspen closes $115m in Series C to advance Parkinson’s cell therapy By PBR Staff Writer This round will also bolster the company’s manufacturing offerings and support additional pipeline therapies. It was jointly led by OrbiMed, Frazier Life Sciences, ARCH Venture Partners and Revelation
Research & Development November 21, 2025 Alvotech and Advanz announce EC approval for Gobivaz biosimilar By PBR Staff Writer The authorisations cover Gobivaz in both 100mg/ml and 50mg/0.5ml formulations, provided in pre-filled syringes with autoinjector formats and passive needle safety guards, to treat adults with axial spondyloarthritis,
Drug Manufacturing November 20, 2025 Pfizer and Tris reach settlement with Texas over ADHD drug allegations By PBR Staff Writer This is in breach of the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act. The ADHD drugs case centred on the medication Quillivant XR, provided to children on Medicaid.
Research & Development November 20, 2025 EC authorises Roche’s Lunsumio SC for follicular lymphoma By PBR Staff Writer The approval follows positive results from the Phase I/II GO29781 study, which demonstrated that Lunsumio SC has pharmacokinetic non-inferiority to intravenous (IV) administration. No unexpected safety issues were
Approvals November 19, 2025 USPTO grants patent to Genprex’s Reqorsa gene therapy By PBR Staff Writer The protection for this patent will last until 2037. Genprex has also obtained similar patent protection for the gene therapy used with PD-L1 antibodies in Korea, and is
Research & Development November 19, 2025 Insmed receives EC approval for Brinsupri to treat NCFB By PBR Staff Writer This is the first approved treatment for NCFB in the European Union (EU). Approval followed evaluation of data from the Phase III Aspen and Phase II Willow studies
Oncology November 18, 2025 Johnson & Johnson to acquire Halda Therapeutics for $3.05bn By PBR Staff Writer The acquisition brings Halda’s lead candidate, HLD-0915, a clinical-stage treatment for prostate cancer, into Johnson & Johnson’s oncology portfolio. This once-daily therapy presents an opportunity to enhance patient
Research & Development November 17, 2025 Sofinnova closes €650m healthcare fund for early-stage ventures By PBR Staff Writer The fund will focus on medical technology and biopharmaceutical companies that seek to meet pressing unmet clinical needs, leveraging Sofinnova’s multi-strategy platform and investment team. It will leverage
Neurology November 14, 2025 Eisai and Biogen report Leqembi’s MHRA approval for Alzheimer’s By PBR Staff Writer Leqembi is a humanised anti-soluble aggregated amyloid-beta monoclonal antibody. The development follows the August 2024 approval for treating mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild dementia caused by Alzheimer’s