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

Halozyme and Takeda team up to transform Crohn’s and Colitis Therapy

The agreement, signed in December 2025, grants Takeda an exclusive worldwide license to use Halozyme’s proprietary recombinant human hyaluronidase PH20 enzyme (rHuPH20) with vedolizumab

InflaRx shifts focus to lead drug, cuts costs by 30% to extend cash runway

InflaRx is streamlining operations and largely discontinuing non-essential activities outside izicopan’s development

PAI Pharma acquires Nivagen to boost US injectable drug production

The acquisition marks a major step in PAI’s strategy to expand domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing

AstraZeneca names Rick R. Suarez as US President and Head of US BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit

Appointment supports AstraZeneca’s $50 billion US investment and ambition to reach $80 billion in Total Revenue by 2030

Revvity and Lilly partner to accelerate AI drug discovery models

Collaboration funds participating biotechs to access Lilly predictive models through the Revvity Signals Xynthetica offering

WHO unveils updated HIV guidelines to boost treatment & save lives

The guidelines also support reusing tenofovir and abacavir in later regimens for improved outcomes, cost savings, and programmatic efficiency

IMCD opens beauty, personal Care laboratory in California

The new facility offers an expanded laboratory alongside meeting areas dedicated to development meetings, formulation workshops, and brainstorming sessions

GSK secures European nod for easier-to-use Shingrix prefilled syringe

The current two-vial format requires healthcare professionals to mix a lyophilised antigen with a liquid adjuvant before administration

GSK reports breakthrough results in chronic hepatitis B trials