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 & DevelopmentBiotechnology July 14, 2026 Novartis and Chai Discovery collaborate on antibody identification By Salong Debbarma The agreement grants Novartis access to Chai Discovery’s latest AI models, including its Chai-3 model, to support antibody discovery efforts across a range of therapeutic targets. The partnership
Cell TherapyCell Culture and Cell Therapy July 14, 2026 Cellares and Sonoma partner to automate cell therapy manufacturing By Salong Debbarma SBT-77-7101 is described as an autologous CAR-Treg cell therapy currently in Phase I clinical development to treat patients with poly-refractory rheumatoid arthritis (RA). These patients with RA have
BiotechnologyHematological Disorders July 13, 2026 Takeda and Indonesia partner on plasma-derived therapies By Salong Debbarma The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia (BKPM) has issued a fractionation licence to Takeda, allowing the company to collect and process plasma as part of
OncologyRegulationApprovals July 13, 2026 FDA approves MSD’s Keytruda combinations for MIBC By Salong Debbarma The new approvals for the anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) therapies cover both neoadjuvant (pre-surgery) and adjuvant (post-surgery) treatment and apply to patients regardless of their eligibility for cisplatin. These
BiotechnologyCentral Nervous System July 10, 2026 Teva and Polpharma Biologics sign global deal for ocrelizumab biosimilar By Salong Debbarma Under the deal, Teva will hold exclusive rights to commercialise both intravenous and subcutaneous formulations of the biosimilar once it obtains regulatory approval. The arrangement covers markets, including
Research & Development July 10, 2026 Apertura and NIH institutes to test gene therapy for NPC1 By Salong Debbarma The company signed the agreement to test the investigational therapy with Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the National Human Genome
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 9, 2026 Evogene and Tel Aviv University launch drug discovery initiative By Salong Debbarma Facilitated by Ramot, which manages technology transfer for Tel Aviv University, the agreement will combine computational and experimental tools for academic teams and scientific entrepreneurs seeking to advance
NeurologyResearch & Development July 8, 2026 FDA grants rare paediatric designation to Vanda’s CMT2S therapy By Salong Debbarma The FDA’s Office of Orphan Products Development and Office of Pediatric Therapeutics granted this status to the therapy. CMT2S is a rare, inherited neurological condition that progressively causes