GSK signs $745 million licensing agreement with Empirico for novel respiratory siRNA therapy

The deal reinforces GSK’s leadership in respiratory care and builds upon the company’s expanding COPD portfolio

EU approves Alexion’s Koselugo to treat adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 tumours

Approval based on pivotal KOMET Phase III trial demonstrating significant tumour reduction in adults with NF1

Alexion highlights breakthrough C5 inhibition advances in gMG at 2025 AANEM and MGFA scientific sessions

New Phase III data on gefurulimab highlight potential as a self-administered treatment option; real-world evidence reinforces clinical benefits of Ultomiris and Soliris

AskBio’s gene therapy shows promising 12-month results for heart failure

Results demonstrate favorable safety profile and clinically meaningful improvements in patients with non-ischemic heart failure

Elixion Biotech takes quantum-informed R&D route for next-gen precision medicines

FDA grants fast track status to Heidelberg Pharma’s Amanitin-based ADC candidate for multiple myeloma

The Fast Track Designation was supported by nonclinical data as well as clinical results from the ongoing Phase I/IIa trial evaluating the safety and tolerability

Novartis completes acquisition of Tourmaline Bio

Tourmaline is now an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Novartis

Novartis to acquire Avidity Biosciences for $12 billion

The acquisition will follow the planned separation of Avidity’s early-stage precision cardiology programs into a new, independent company

GSK acquires rights to prostate-cancer candidate from Syndivia for up to £268 million

Agreement adds a new preclinical ADC with potential for enhanced anti-tumour activity and best-in-class profile

Lilly buys Adverum for its phase 3-stage eye disease gene therapy

Adverum's lead program, Ixo-vec, is a Phase 3 gene therapy designed to treat vision loss associated with wet age-related macular degeneration with a single intravitreal dose