Congruence gets $32 million financing to advance genetic obesity candidate drug

CGX-926 is the first clinical candidate addressing MC4R-deficient genetic obesity

Biocytogen and Merck to advance antibody-conjugated lipid-based delivery solutions

Biocytogen will provide proprietary, fully human antibodies derived from its RenMice platform for evaluation in Merck’s antibody-conjugated LNP services

MRM Health raises €55 million Series B to advance microbiome-based biotherapeutic product pipeline

Funding to support Phase 2b trial with MRM Health’s lead program MH002 in ulcerative colitis and advance two additional programs to IND approval

Argo Biopharma inks $5.2 billion deal with Novartis for novel molecules for cardiovascular diseases

Argo will receive an upfront payment of $160 million, an option for Profit & Loss split across multiple geographies and potential near-term equity

FDA approves sBLA for Takeda's Vonvendi for Von Willebrand disease

Vonvendi is the only recombinant Von Willebrand factor replacement therapy with approved indications in adults and children with VWD

Glenmark initiates multi-country Phase 3 clinical trial for Envafolimab in resectable Stage III NSCLC

The company has received approval from DCGI to begin patient enrolment and dosing in the country

Poly Medicure to acquire 90% stake in PendraCare Group for € 18.3 million

PendraCare Group develops, manufactures and sells innovative cardiology catheter solutions and provides design, development and manufacturing services to other global OEM’s

Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals appoints Amrut Medhekar as Chief Operating Officer

DPIIT signs MoU with Pfizer to strengthen India’s healthcare innovation ecosystem

Under the partnership, the Pfizer INDovation program will empower DPIIT-recognized startups with grants of up to Rs. 60 lakhs each, along with a tailored 18-month incubation program delivered by Social Alpha

Edwards Lifesciences launches next-gen transcatheter heart valve in India

Edwards’ latest-generation balloon-expandable transcatheter heart valve incorporates a proprietary calcification-resistant tissue technology