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

FDA grants Fast Track Designation for Teva’s Emrusolmin

Teva received Fast Track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emrusolmin (TEV-56286), an investigational treatment for Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) in Phase 2 development

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

Aptar Pharma partners with Dianosic to advance ARIS platform for treatment of chronic allergic rhinitis and rhinosinusitis

Agreement further expands Aptar Pharma’s leading position in nasal delivery solutions and addresses significant unmet needs of delivering drugs locally over extended periods

Indegene opens new center in Pune

Syntegon reports H1 2025 EBITDA higher by 41% to €127 million

Free cash flow also reached €63 million, representing an 11 percent increase compared to the high benchmark set in 2024

Merck appoints David Weinreich as new Global Head of R&D and CMO for Healthcare Business

He has successfully led the development of 15 approved drugs worldwide across various therapeutic areas over his more than 20-year career

Thermo Fisher opens pipette manufacturing site in North Carolina

New manufacturing facility in Mebane to produce at least 40 million laboratory pipette tips per week

FDA approves Coya Therapeutics’ trial of COYA 302 for ALS

As part of its partnership with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL), FDA acceptance also triggers a $4.2 million milestone payment to Coya