Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ new kidney drug shows dramatic results in Phase 3 trial

The trial met its primary endpoint, with patients receiving povetacicept achieving a 52.0% reduction in UPCR at Week 36

Lifecore Biomedical teams up with Indomo to advance at-home acne therapy

Indomo’s ClearPen system combines a proprietary self-injection device and microneedle with a modernized triamcinolone acetonide formulation

Lonza expands manufacturing pact with Genetix to meet rising demand for gene therapy ZYNTEGLO

Avio Smart teams up with Huwel Lifesciences to roll out next-gen molecular diagnostics in India

Huwel’s diagnostic solutions leverage open RT-PCR system

Bayer expands MRXperion power injector capabilities with FDA nod

The system also introduces Imaging Scanner Interface 2 (ISI2) capability, enabling direct communication between injector and scanner to improve exam coordination and operational efficiency

Teva and Blackstone Life Sciences strike $400m deal to advance promising IBD therapy

The funding will be spread over four years, with BXLS also eligible for regulatory and commercial milestones, plus royalties on worldwide sales

Syntis Bio launches first patient dosing for groundbreaking oral obesity therapy

SYNT-101 is a once-daily oral pill engineered to redirect nutrient absorption beyond the small intestine’s duodenum

Asahi Kasei secures global rights to novel Alchemedicine preclinical compounds

Asahi Kasei Pharma receives worldwide exclusive rights for the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of the active ingredients

Asahi Kasei to acquire German biopharmaceutical company Aicuris for €780 million

Asahi Kasei is consistently pursuing its strategy of building a focused, sustainable specialty pharmaceutical platform for immunocompromised and medically complex patient groups

Angelini Pharma and Quiver Bioscience team up to tackle genetic epilepsies

Under the deal, Quiver will receive an undisclosed advance payment and research support