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Regulators approve a new targeted BCL2 option for mantle cell lymphoma
The FDA granted accelerated approval to Beqalzi (sonrotoclax), becoming the first BCL2 inhibitor approved specifically for relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma after at least two prior...
Lung and heart disease science meets AI in Lilly-linked gene editing and broader data tools
Lilly’s Phase 1 base-editing results on VERVE-102 are paired with continued momentum in AI-enabled precision approaches for disease biology and clinical decision-making. Separate disclosures from...
New trials signal faster, smarter fetal risk monitoring with wearable ultrasound
Researchers published results supporting continuous fetal monitoring using a wearable ultrasound patch designed to reduce dependence on highly trained sonographers. The work—led by a team...
Targeted cholesterol medicine and cardiovascular prevention continue to expand
Lilly’s gene-editing LDL story is part of a broader cardiovascular prevention push that is increasingly shaped by genetics-driven mechanisms and one-time dosing concepts. In parallel, early-stage...
China biotech faces regulatory tightening for investigator-initiated trials
New rules in China are expected to tighten regulatory oversight of investigator-initiated trials (IITs) while clarifying how sponsors can operate legally across modalities beyond cell and gene...
Antibacterial development advances via Hong Kong IPO funding
Tennor Therapeutics priced an $80 million IPO in Hong Kong to fund its antibacterial pipeline, including rifasutenizol (TNP-2198), which the company says could support a targeted combination...
Innate immunity study identifies a new antifungal detection route in the mouth
Researchers reported that TREM2-positive macrophages detect candidalysin to trigger an early antifungal immune response during oropharyngeal candidiasis. The work, led by Yunsheng Liang at Central...
Oncology regimen refinement: durable response signals for KRAS inhibitor combinations
Kura Oncology disclosed early combination data showing darlifarnib paired with Bristol Myers Squibb’s Krazati delivered response rates up to 69%, according to the company. The update frames the...
Infectious disease M&A expansion
Eli Lilly moved to bulk up its infectious-disease pipeline, agreeing to acquire three companies in deals totaling up to $3.8 billion. The acquisitions target viral and bacterial pathogen R&D and...
US FDA approval for BCL2 inhibitor in mantle cell lymphoma
The FDA granted accelerated approval to Beqalzi (sonrotoclax) for adults with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have received at least two prior lines of systemic therapy,...
Gene-editing therapy shows cholesterol reduction in early trial
Eli Lilly reported early Phase 1 results for VERV-102, a base-editing gene therapy acquired from Verve Therapeutics, showing a 62% reduction in cholesterol levels at a high dose. The company...
Oncology pipeline: KRAS inhibitor combination response data
Kura Oncology published early clinical data on darlifarnib (a potential KRAS inhibitor-enabling agent) in combination with Bristol Myers Squibb’s Krazati (adagrasib). The company reported response...
Diagnostics dealmaking in molecular oncology assays
Eurobio Scientific signed an agreement to distribute Canhelp Genomics molecular oncology assays across multiple European markets. The deal covers distribution of the Canhelp-Uca urine-based...
Imaging innovation: high-speed hyperspectral microscopy
Researchers unveiled a high-speed hyperspectral single-pixel microscopy approach enhanced with a novel line-scan detection system, aiming to improve resolution and throughput for microscopic...
Clinical and biologic insight: TAK1 drives inflammatory fibroblasts after MI
A Nature Communications study reports that transforming growth factor-beta-activated kinase 1 (TAK1) controls acquisition of inflammatory fibroblasts following myocardial infarction in male mice....
Digital health in the clinic: AI sepsis risk in neonatal ICU
Researchers presented an AI system designed to deliver just-in-time, risk-stratified sepsis evaluations in neonatal intensive care units. The approach focuses on earlier detection and decision...
Biopharma strategy: Astellas cost cuts and value-based planning amid patent exposure
Astellas outlined a multi-year strategy built around cost cuts and revenue growth goals while navigating pressure from major asset exposure, including the Xtandi patent cliff. The company...
Cell therapy and liver disease: immune-cell approach improves advanced cirrhosis outcomes
A cell therapy study from the University of Edinburgh reported findings aimed at improving outcomes in advanced liver disease driven by cirrhosis and liver failure. The approach uses the patient’s...
FDA approval expands BCL2 inhibitor class into mantle cell lymphoma
The FDA has granted accelerated approval to Beqalzi (sonrotoclax) for adults with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) after at least two prior lines of systemic therapy, including a...
Gene editing early data point to LDL reduction after one-time treatment
Eli Lilly said early clinical results from its acquired gene-editing therapy, VERV-102, show cholesterol reductions in participants treated at a high dose. Lilly reported a 62% reduction in...