Alveus Therapeutics launches with $159.8m Series A to advance next-gen obesity drugs

ALV-100 is a bifunctional fusion protein combining glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor (GIPR) antagonism with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonism

Ollin Biosciences’ bispecific antibody outperforms Faricimab in head-to-head Phase 1b trial

DME is among the most challenging retinal diseases to treat and has long served as a proving ground for therapies that ultimately become first-line standard of care in retinal diseases

NRG Therapeutics doses first participants in landmark ALS & Parkinson’s trial

The mPTP plays a key role in mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation, and neuronal death in neurodegenerative diseases

Newron secures key European patent for schizophrenia drug Evenamide

This drug candidate, which is currently progressing through pivotal clinical studies, has the potential to become the first add-on therapy for schizophrenia patients who do not respond adequately

GSK reports breakthrough results in chronic hepatitis B trials

BeOne Medicines wins first-in-world nod for Sonrotoclax in China

The approval is backed by data showing deep, durable responses and manageable tolerability

Addex spin-out Neurosterix launches Phase 1 trial for novel schizophrenia drug

NTX-253 is a potent, selective, orally available positive allosteric modulator (PAM) of the muscarinic M4 receptor

Amgen snaps up UK biotech Dark Blue Therapeutics in up to $840m oncology deal

The privately held biotech brings a first-in-class oncology program focused on small molecule–targeted protein degradation

Alumis reports breakthrough Phase 3 results for oral psoriasis therapy

The therapy was well tolerated through Week 24, with a safety profile consistent with Alumis’ Phase 2 data

Alzheimer’s could soon be detected with a simple finger-prick

Blood tests measuring biomarkers such as p-tau217 are emerging as accurate, accessible alternatives