AB Science secures US patent for Masitinib in sickle cell disease till 2040

Masitinib targets mast cells, which play a critical role in severe forms of SCD and its complications, including vaso-occlusive crises, acute chest syndrome, and pain

Biofabri and Bharat Biotech ink tech transfer pact to boost global TB vaccine access

BBIL will guarantee production and supply of MTBVAC to more than 70 countries across Africa and Southeast Asia

Ipsen acquires Simcere Zaiming’s innovative ADC SIM0613

The therapy targets the LRRC15 protein and is designed for enhanced tumor penetration and differentiated anti-tumor activity in solid tumors with the highest unmet needs.

Gilead licenses Assembly Bio's investigational Herpes drugs after positive phase 1b data

Under the 2023 collaboration agreement, Assembly Bio will receive $35 million for Gilead’s exercise of the HSV program option

Enveda launches Phase 1 trial for first-in-class Oral IBD therapy

The Phase 1 study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of ENV-6946 in healthy volunteers

Asahi Kasei Pharma to move R&D hub to Shonan iPark in 2027

Shonan iPark was chosen for its globally connected life-science ecosystem, which unites pharmaceutical firms, next-generation medicine developers, AI and digital health innovators, venture capital, and academia

EMA grants orphan drug status to Sanofi’s Efdoralprin Alfa for rare lung disease

Efdoralprin alfa, a recombinant human alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT)-Fc fusion protein, showed superior efficacy to standard plasma-derived therapy in adults with AATD

SandboxAQ, MapLight team up to target novel CNS therapy with AI-driven drug discovery

SandboxAQ will receive an upfront payment and could earn up to $200 million in milestone payments tied to preclinical, development, regulatory, and commercial achievements

Gilead’s new HIV therapy shows promising Phase 3 results

The study found BIC/LEN to be statistically non-inferior to BIKTARVY, Gilead’s current standard-of-care therapy

Merck’s KEYTRUDA–Padcev combo delivers survival gains in Phase 3 bladder cancer trial