FDA grants ODD to Keros KER-065 for treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

KER-065 is a novel ligand trap comprised of a modified ligand-binding domain derived from activin receptor type IIA and activin receptor type IIB

FDA approved Dawnzera in US as first and only RNA-targeted prophylactic treatment for hereditary angioedema

Dawnzera demonstrated significant and sustained HAE attack rate reduction and long-term disease control

Moderna receives Health Canada approval for updated COVID-19 vaccine targeting SARS-CoV-2 Variant LP.8.1

All 2025 pre-filled syringe doses to be made in Canada, marking a domestic production milestone

Skyhawk Therapeutics and Merck KGaA strike $2 billion deal to discover novel RNA for neurological disorders

Skyhawk Therapeutics enters into an option agreement to grant Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, exclusive global rights to drug candidates pursued under the collaboration upon option exercise

Alkem launches ceramide-boosting moisturizing lotion for skin barrier repair

Tonix receives FDA approval of Tonmya for treatment of fibromyalgia

Sarepta advances siRNA collaboration and sale of arrowhead equity investment

Sarepta has also entered into an agreement with Arrowhead to transfer 2,660,989 shares of Arrowhead common stock in satisfaction of $50 million of the company’s previously announced $100 million milestone payment obligation

Merck and mantro launch EdiMembre to transform alternative protein industry

Merck and mantro GmbH have established EdiMembre, Massachusetts, U.S.A., a Deep Tech spin-out in the alternative protein industry

AbbVie to invest $195 million to expand API manufacturing in North Chicago

The new facility will enhance AbbVie’s chemical synthesis capacity to support domestic production of current and next-generation neuroscience, immunology, and oncology medicines

AAVantgarde Bio receives FDA fast track designation for AAVB-039 in stargardt disease

The therapy delivers the full-length ABCA4 protein and has the potential to benefit all patients with ABCA4 mutations