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

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

Sanofi’s amlitelimab met all primary and key secondary endpoints in the COAST 1 phase 3 study in adults and adolescents with atopic dermatitis

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

Accro Bioscience and Fosun Pharma ink agreement for TYK2/JAK1 Inhibitor in Greater China

Accro will retain global rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize AC-201 (excluding Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR)

AbbVie to acquire Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals’ bretisilocin for $1.2 billion

Merck presents new data on cardiovascular disease at ESC Congress 2025

Merck will share two oral presentations on ASCVD treatment patterns and patient burden

Parexel appoints Jim Anthony as CCO and President, Parexel Biotech

Anthony brings more than 25 years of pharmaceutical development and CRO experience to his expanded role

AbbVie announces positive topline results from second Phase 3 UP-AA trial evaluating Upadacitinib

The safety profile in alopecia areata was generally consistent with that in approved indications, and no new safety signals were identified in this study

Skyhawk Therapeutics and Merck KGaA strike $2 billion deal to discover novel RNA for neurological disorders

Skyhawk Therapeutics enters into an option agreement to grant Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, exclusive global rights to drug candidates pursued under the collaboration upon option exercise