FDA okays AQVESME as first treatment for anemia in alpha- & beta-thalassemia

The approval makes AQVESME the only FDA-approved therapy for anemia in both non-transfusion-dependent and transfusion-dependent alpha- or beta-thalassemia

Sanofi to acquire Dynavax in $2.2 billion deal, bolstering adult vaccine portfolio

The move strengthens Sanofi’s presence in adult immunization by combining Dynavax’s innovative vaccines with Sanofi’s global scale and development capabilities

Kashiv BioSciences secures Rs. 684 crore funding to build one of India’s largest biopharma facilities

The new single-use commercial facility will be among India’s largest, featuring advanced technologies to produce high-quality biologics and specialty pharmaceuticals

Jacobio Pharma partners with AstraZeneca in $2 billion licensing deal for pan-KRAS inhibitor

Under the terms of the deal, AstraZeneca gains exclusive rights to JAB-23E73 outside of mainland China

Ipsen acquires Simcere Zaiming’s innovative ADC SIM0613

The therapy targets the LRRC15 protein and is designed for enhanced tumor penetration and differentiated anti-tumor activity in solid tumors with the highest unmet needs.

Gilead licenses Assembly Bio's investigational Herpes drugs after positive phase 1b data

Under the 2023 collaboration agreement, Assembly Bio will receive $35 million for Gilead’s exercise of the HSV program option

Asahi Kasei Pharma to move R&D hub to Shonan iPark in 2027

Shonan iPark was chosen for its globally connected life-science ecosystem, which unites pharmaceutical firms, next-generation medicine developers, AI and digital health innovators, venture capital, and academia

Bayer wins Japan nod for finerenone in broad heart failure population

Finerenone is the first therapy targeting the mineralocorticoid receptor pathway to demonstrate cardiovascular benefits in heart failure patients

China approves first-in-class TGCT drug, marking global first for pimicotinib

FDA grants breakthrough therapy designation to Enhertu for high-risk early breast cancer

This Breakthrough Therapy Designation highlights the impressive clinical benefit of Enhertu over the current standard of care