Exciva initiates Phase 2/3 SERENADA trial for Alzheimer’s agitation therapy

The company doses first patient in US study of Deraphan, as Dolby Ventures joins €53M Series B to support neuropsychiatric innovation

Lilly buys Ajax Therapeutics for up to $2.3 billion to target rare blood cancers

Ajax's lead program, AJ1-11095, is a first-in-class Type II JAK2 inhibitor currently in Phase 1 clinical development, with first proof-of-concept clinical data to be presented later in 2026

C4 Therapeutics and Roche launch bold push into next-generation cancer drug modality

The partnership aims to fuse antibody-drug conjugation (ADC) technology with targeted protein degradation

Alpha Cognition secures key US patent for traumatic brain injury treatment

The patent, titled “ALPHA-1062 for treating Traumatic Brain Injury,” strengthens Alpha Cognition’s existing portfolio supporting both ALPHA-1062 and ZUNVEYL

Innovent Biologics’ OLN324 shows breakthrough results in vision disease study

The JADE trial enrolled 164 U.S. patients who initially received three monthly doses of OLN324 or faricimab, followed by 12 weeks off treatment with retreatment allowed only if disease recurred

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals’ Phase 3 EMANATE trial falls short of primary goals

The study included four independent genetic substudies targeting obesity caused by heterozygous variants in the POMC/PCSK1, LEPR, SRC1 (NCOA1), and SH2B1 genes

BioNTech co-founders launch new mRNA venture, aiming to revolutionize next-gen therapies

The new entity will operate with separate resources, funding, and operations, while BioNTech will contribute related rights and mRNA technologies to support its ambitious mission

Almirall opens Shanghai hub to power dermatology innovation and China partnerships

The move comes as China rapidly expands its capabilities in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly in licensing and drug development

EnteroBiotix completes enrollment in landmark microbiome trial for stem cell transplant patients

The MAST trial is designed to test whether a single dose of pre-emptive, orally administered EBX-102-02 can protect and restore microbial diversity during transplantation

Esperion to acquire Corstasis, gaining first FDA-approved nasal spray Diuretic