Merck gains a late-phase antibody drug candidate for diabetic macular edema and neovascular age-related macular degeneration through its acquisition of EyeBio.

The company has issued a voluntary recall of one lot of Clonazepam Orally Disintegrating Tablets, USP (C-IV), because of incorrect strength published on product carton.

Johnson & Johnson gains NM26, a Phase II-ready bispecific antibody in development for atopic dermatitis, boosting its immune-mediated and inflammatory disease portfolio.

The acquisition provides Lantheus with worldwide exclusive rights to ß amyloid PET imaging agent, NAV-4694, for its Alzheimer’s disease diagnostic and treatment portfolio.

PRAC is recommending that patients who use glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) consider the risk of delayed gastric emptying before undergoing surgery with general anesthesia or deep sedation.

Thermo Fisher will add Olink to its Life Sciences Solutions business.

Pfizer and Evotec will focus on early discovery research for therapeutics targeting metabolic and infectious diseases.

The acquisition of uniQure’s Lexington, Mass., manufacturing operations will boost Genezen’s late-phase and commercial gene therapy development and manufacturing services.

Roche voluntarily recalled Susvimo’s ocular implant, insertion tool, and initial fill kit when test results did not satisfy company standards.

The companies have restructured their existing collaboration into a licensing agreement that invests in mRNA development.

LenioBio and Labscoop's new strategic partnership is aimed at increasing access to scalable cell-free protein synthesis technology across North America.

Kisunla (donanemab-azbt) reduced amyloid plaques in Phase III study participants by 84% after 18 months.

A greater number of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy will be able to be treated after FDA's approval of a gene therapy.

The company is referring to its search for innovative approaches as crowdsourcing and will award at least one cash prize.

This collaboration aims to support and accelerate clinical development of advanced and novel technologies.

GSK’s application for using Jemperli (dostarlimab) plus chemotherapy for all adult patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer has been accepted by the EMA.

The US currently relies heavily on imports from China and other overseas nations for APIs needed to manufacture drug products of critical importance to US patients.

EMA’s CHMP gave positive opinions on a nasal delivery for epinephrine and for a first-in-class medicine to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, among others, including a biosimilar for treatment of autoimmune diseases.

The seven chosen sponsors will help accelerate development of novel drugs and biologics for rare diseases.

This acquisition will give AbbVie acces to Celsius Therapeutics' lead drug candidate, CEL383, a potential first-in-class anti-TREM1 antibody for treating IBD.

Vabysmo, already approved for patients with RVO in the US and Japan, would be the first bispecific antibody treatment for the condition in Europe.

The typical cycle of ceasing and then reinitiating fremanezumab treatments may actually result in increased monthly migraine days, the study said.

Johnson & Johnson gets two bispecific antibodies in early phase development for immune-mediated diseases through its Proteologix acquisition.

GRPR, or gastrin-releasing peptide receptor, is part of the bombesin G protein-coupled receptor family and has been found to be overexpressed in multiple cancers.

No timetable was given for the length of the planned evaluation or when data would be available, but Kite intends to use the information to expand its manufacturing options.

Results of a Phase III trial showed that Tagrisso with the addition of chemotherapy reduced the risk of disease progression or death associated with EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer by 44%.

This $4.1 billion investment to build a second fill/finish manufacturing facility in Clayton, N.C., boosts Novo Nordisk's current 2024 investments in production to $6.8 billion.

Fruzaqla was previously approved for use in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer in the US in November 2023.