BiotechnologyImmunology July 28, 2026 argenx signs agreement to buy Forte Biosciences for $2.2bn By Salong Debbarma Approved by both companies’ boards of directors, the transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, contingent upon standard closing conditions. The main asset involved
Central Nervous SystemInflammation July 27, 2026 Kenvue’s Tylenol with Naproxen gains FDA approval By Salong Debbarma This combination aims to provide an additional non-opioid pain relief option without the need for prescriptions. The approval introduces a new choice for individuals seeking relief from persistent
Pharmaceuticals and HealthcareInfectious Disease July 17, 2026 JCVI issues recommendation on adolescent MenB vaccination in UK By Salong Debbarma The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will consider the guidance before making any decisions about adjustments to the NHS Meningitis B (MenB) vaccination schedule. This latest
BiotechnologyRespiratory July 16, 2026 Harbour BioMed and Kelun-Biotech receive China IND approval for asthma therapy By Salong Debbarma HBM7575/SKB575 is designed to target thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) as well as an undisclosed antigen. The long-acting antibody uses a dual mechanism of action. It works to block
BiotechnologyImmunology July 15, 2026 Innovent licenses IBI355 rights to Spero for up to $1.1bn By Salong Debbarma IBI355 is an Fc-silent, third-generation anti-CD40L antibody that is expected to advance to Phase II trials for immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related disease. Spero plans to launch a global Phase
Research & DevelopmentProduction & Sales July 9, 2026 Sino and AstraZeneca sign licence agreement for TQC3721 By Salong Debbarma AstraZeneca will obtain a licence to develop, manufacture and commercialise the phosphodiesterase 3/4 (PDE3/4) inhibitor, TQC3721, outside China. The agreement also covers certain future development programmes on an
Research & Development July 8, 2026 Biocytogen and Whitehawk partner to develop ADCs By Salong Debbarma Under this collaboration, Biocytogen will offer access to up to five bispecific antibodies via its RenLite platform. Whitehawk Therapeutics will assess them in conjunction with its own ADC
Research & Development July 7, 2026 EC approves AbbVie’s Tepkinly combination for follicular lymphoma By Salong Debbarma The decision is based on data from the pivotal Phase III EPCORE FL-1 trial, which assessed the efficacy and safety of the fixed-duration Tepkinly plus lenalidomide and rituximab
Research & Development July 3, 2026 European Commission approves Novartis’ Itvisma to treat SMA By Salong Debbarma With this decision, Itvisma becomes the only gene replacement therapy which is currently approved for this wider patient population within the EU. Itvisma works by providing a functional
Research & DevelopmentRegulation July 1, 2026 Eli Lilly and Innovent agree Verzenios commercialisation deal in China By Salong Debbarma Under this agreement, Innovent will handle the marketing, distribution and promotion of the product within the region, while Eli Lilly will continue to manage manufacturing, supply and development. Verzenios