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Biopharma Deal Surge: $35 Billion in June Drives 2025 Market Momentum
Biopharma dealmaking hit $35.07 billion in June 2025, marking the highest monthly total this year and contributing to a $138.31 billion first-half total surpassing previous years' full totals....
Amyloid Proteins Are Just the Beginning: New Study Finds 200+ Misfolded Proteins Linked to Cognitive Decline
Johns Hopkins researchers employed limited proteolysis mass spectrometry to uncover over 200 types of misfolded proteins in aged rat brains associated with cognitive decline. Their findings,...
Real-Time Monitoring Enhances Viral Vector and Vaccine Manufacturing: Repligen-Univercells Partnership
Univercells Technologies and Repligen announced a collaboration to incorporate Repligen’s MAVEN® Real Time Glucose Control Platform into Univercells’ scale-X bioreactors. This integration enables...
Capricor’s Duchenne Cell Therapy Faces FDA Setback: Complete Response Letter Cites Data Gaps
Capricor Therapeutics received a Complete Response Letter from the FDA rejecting the Biologics License Application for deramiocel, a cell therapy for cardiomyopathy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy...
Merck Acquires Verona Pharma for $10 Billion: Strategic Bet on Pulmonary Disease Portfolio
Merck & Co. closed a $10 billion acquisition of Verona Pharma, adding a fast-growing COPD candidate to its cardio-pulmonary disease pipeline. The deal hinges on Verona’s lung drug patent...
AI Accelerates Protein Dynamics Modeling: Microsoft Research Introduces BioEmu System
Microsoft Research unveiled BioEmu, a generative deep learning model that rapidly simulates protein equilibrium ensembles with remarkable speed and accuracy. Published in Science, BioEmu can...
New Antibody Mapping Chip Speeds Vaccine Research: Scripps Scientists Reveal Hidden Viral Binding Sites
Researchers at Scripps Research developed a microchip capable of rapidly mapping how human antibodies bind to viruses from a single drop of blood. This novel technology provides faster, clearer...
Jazz Pharma Names Renee Gala as New CEO Amid Ongoing Pipeline Developments
Jazz Pharmaceuticals announced it will appoint Renee Gala as CEO, succeeding the retiring Bruce Cozadd. Gala currently serves as Chief Operating Officer. The leadership change occurs during active...
Biomanufacturing Faces Talent Shortage by 2028: Industry Experts Advocate Upskilling and Cross-Recruitment
Industry analysis forecasts a significant talent deficit in biomanufacturing by 2028, driven by evolving technological demands and insufficient pipeline of skilled workers. Jason Beckwith, PhD,...
FDA Approves Cochlear Ltd’s Next-Gen Smart Implant: Nucleus Nexa System Cleared for Launch
The U.S. FDA granted approval to Cochlear Ltd’s Nucleus Nexa System, the first smart cochlear implant incorporating advanced technology for hearing restoration. Anticipated for U.S. launch within...
Intranasal Monoclonal Antibody Halts Allergy and Asthma Symptoms in Proof-of-Concept Mouse Study
Scientists at Kazakh National Agrarian Research University engineered a monoclonal antibody targeting mugwort pollen allergen, delivered intranasally to mice, preventing allergic rhinitis and...
Merck’s $10B Bet on Verona Pharma’s Lung Drug Patents
Merck & Co. completed a $10 billion acquisition of Verona Pharma, aiming to strengthen its portfolio in cardio-pulmonary diseases with Verona’s COPD drug, Ohtuvayre. Despite the main patent for...
FDA Rejects Capricor’s Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Cell Therapy
Capricor Therapeutics received a Complete Response Letter from the FDA rejecting its Biologics License Application for deramiocel, a cell therapy targeting cardiomyopathy in Duchenne muscular...
Radiopharmaceutical Startups Attract Major Venture Funding
Innovative radiopharmaceutical developers are drawing significant investment, highlighted by Actithera’s $75 million Series A funding targeting fibroblast activation protein (FAP), and Nuclidium’s...
AI Advances in Protein Modeling and Drug Discovery
Microsoft Research unveiled BioEmu, a generative deep learning system capable of rapidly emulating protein equilibrium ensembles with high accuracy, accelerating protein dynamics research beyond...
FDA Approvals and Regulatory Developments in July 2025
The FDA began July strongly with multiple new molecular entity approvals, bringing the 2025 total to 19. Regulatory actions included approvals for Cochlear’s next-generation smart implant system...
Biomanufacturing Faces Looming Talent Shortage by 2028
Jason Beckwith, PhD, a biomanufacturing talent efficiency expert, warns of a potential 'talent singularity' by 2028 where demand for skilled biomanufacturing professionals will outstrip supply. He...
Cancer Detection and Monitoring Advances with New Technologies
Caris Life Sciences published pioneering data validating its platform for minimal residual disease detection and early cancer identification with commercial launches anticipated soon....
Biopharma Executive Changes and Industry Leadership Moves
Jazz Pharmaceuticals announced that current president and COO Renée Galá will succeed retiring CEO Bruce Cozadd on August 11. Separately, Bioptimus, QuidelOrtho, and Becton Dickinson made key...
Obesity Drug Market and Clinical Advances
Soleno Therapeutics reported stronger-than-expected sales growth for Vykat XR, the first FDA-approved treatment for hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, with net revenues between $31 million and...