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Regulatory approval – mRNA flu vaccine
The FDA approved Moderna’s seasonal influenza mRNA vaccine mRNA-1010 (mFLUSIVA), marking the first approved flu shot built on an mRNA platform. The decision followed a unanimous VRBPAC vote,...
Biopharma reshoring – BMS manufacturing campus
Bristol Myers Squibb selected Houston for a new $2.3 billion multi-modal manufacturing campus designed to support drug product and finished goods from late development through launch. The site...
Clinical setback – cystic fibrosis add-on failure
Sionna Therapeutics said its cystic fibrosis strategy hit a wall in a Phase 2 trial, reporting that SION-719 did not provide additive benefit when combined with Vertex’s Trikafta. The company now...
Rare disease M&A – Jazz acquires Actio
Jazz Pharmaceuticals agreed to acquire Actio Biosciences in a deal valued at just over $1.3 billion, consisting of $820 million upfront plus up to $500 million in milestone payments tied to...
Rare blood cancer trial win – Silence Phase 2
Silence Therapeutics reported Phase 2 success for its siRNA therapy divesiran in polycythemia vera, hitting the trial’s primary endpoint in the 48-person study. Silence said 88% of patients...
Cell therapy decision support – AML transplant model
A new gene-expression risk model is being used to personalize allogeneic stem cell transplant decisions for children with AML, aiming to refine who benefits most from allo-HSCT. The approach...
Companion diagnostics – Labcorp FDA approval
The FDA approved Labcorp’s PGDx elio tissue complete as a companion diagnostic for detecting BRAF V600E and V600K mutations in melanoma. Labcorp said the approval enables patient selection for...
Weight management access – Medicare GLP-1 Bridge pricing
CMS’s Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program is reshaping weight management pricing by setting a flat $50 monthly copay point for eligible beneficiaries through December 31, 2027. The program runs outside...
Oncology transplant/cancer diagnostics – Natera MRD and early cancer push
Natera said it is expanding beyond its existing MRD footprint after a series of regulatory milestones for Signatera. The company received FDA approval for companion diagnostic use in...
Drug safety and clinical trial operations – ITTs under China tightening
China is tightening oversight of investigator-initiated trials (ITTs), a model that has helped accelerate trial starts but has increasingly drawn scrutiny. A STAT+ report said new enforcement is...
FDA approvals
The FDA approved Moderna’s seasonal influenza mRNA vaccine (mRNA-1010, mFLUSIVA) for adults, marking the first FDA clearance for an mRNA flu shot in the U.S. The approval followed a unanimous...
Company earnings & platform expansion
Alamar Biosciences reported a sharp revenue rebound in its first full quarter as a public company, alongside an expansion of a large-scale plasma proteomics collaboration tied to Alzheimer’s. In...
Clinical trial failures in competitive areas (cystic fibrosis)
Sionna Therapeutics ended its cystic fibrosis add-on strategy after a Phase 2 trial failed to show benefit when paired with Vertex’s Trikafta. In the Precision CF study, Sionna’s SION-719 plus...
Clinical trial success driving advancement (rare blood cancer)
Silence Therapeutics announced Phase 2 success for divesiran in polycythemia vera, setting up a move into Phase 3 for the gene-silencing therapy. In the 48-patient trial, Silence said 88% of...
Dealmaking & expansion (epilepsy)
Jazz Pharmaceuticals agreed to acquire Actio Biosciences in a deal that could total more than $1.3 billion, adding a clinical-stage precision therapy targeting KCNT1-related epilepsy. Under the...
Regulatory action & trial acceleration policy
U.S. lawmakers are advancing a proposed trial-reform approach that would embed clinical research into routine care to speed up first-in-human study starts. The effort, linked to a “Hauchincloss”...
Regulatory pipeline for diagnostics (FDA clearance)
Qiagen received FDA clearance for a gram-positive bacterial and fungal bloodstream infection test that runs on the QiaStat-Dx platform, extending the company’s BCID assay menu in the U.S. The...
Oncology diagnostics & companion testing (FDA approval)
Labcorp said the FDA approved PGDx elio tissue complete as a companion diagnostic for BRAF V600E and V600K mutations in melanoma, expanding access to mutation testing that guides targeted...
Radiopharmaceuticals: safety/manufacturing setbacks
FDA rejected ITM Isotope Technologies Munich’s radiopharmaceutical therapy candidate for neuroendocrine tumors after manufacturing problems surfaced during review. The decision delays a potential...
Immunotherapy trial momentum (Phase 2 data)
AbCellera reported Phase 2 results for a NK3R-targeting therapy in vasomotor symptoms, positioning its program to compete for share in the hot-flash treatment market. The company’s shares rose...