Shionogi boosts stake in ViiV Healthcare in $2.125 billion deal, Pfizer exits

Under the deal, ViiV Healthcare will issue new shares to Shionogi for $2.125 billion and cancel Pfizer’s holding

Akeso’s novel AS drug Gumokimab accepted for review by China’s drug regulator

This marks the second indication for which gumokimab has gained NDA review acceptance

Zydus launches world’s first biosimilar of Nivolumab in India, cutting costs by 75%

iRegene’s Parkinson’s therapy gains FDA designation

The RMAT designation accelerates the development of regenerative medicine therapies for serious or life-threatening diseases

AstraZeneca gains full global rights to AbelZeta’s CAR-T therapy in $630M deal

Brenig Therapeutics launches first-in-human trial of novel neurodegenerative therapy

The Phase 1 single and multiple ascending dose study is set to begin dosing in early Q1 2026

Fresenius Kabi & TQ Therapeutics join forces to accelerate cell & gene therapy manufacturing

The goal of the agreement is to advance cell and gene therapy accessibility by enabling scalable and efficient cell therapy manufacturing

Lupin and Galenicum ink license and supply agreement for semaglutide in 23 countries

Galenicum will oversee development, manufacturing and supply, while Lupin will handle regulatory submissions, approvals, and commercialization and distribution of Semaglutide across 23 countries globally

Novo Nordisk deepens Aspect Biosystems alliance in push for curative diabetes cell therapies

Aspect has acquired rights to Novo Nordisk’s stem cell-derived islet cell and hypoimmune cell engineering technologies

Neurizon locks in global trademark protection across key pharma markets

The registrations grant Neurizon exclusive rights to use and defend its brand across its core operating regions