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Big pharma M&A in genetic medicines

May 21, 2026

Eli Lilly moved again in genetic medicine with an all-cash acquisition of Engage Biologics, paying up to $202 million for a non-viral DNA delivery platform. Engage’s preclinical...

Precision oncology with “undruggable” targets

May 21, 2026

Parabilis filed for an initial public offering days after securing a major strategic pact with Regeneron to pursue antibody–peptide conjugates aimed at historically difficult intracellular...

FcRn inhibition in difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis

May 21, 2026

Immunovant’s IMVT-1402 generated a market-moving early readout in difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis. The company disclosed “compelling” initial Phase IIb open-label results for patients with...

Immunotherapy companion diagnostics and MRD expansion

May 21, 2026

The sector’s diagnostics focus intensified with additional evidence that molecular assays are being broadened across the cancer care continuum. Personalis’ Medicare expansion for NeXT Personal in...

Regulatory clarity for laboratory-developed tests (LDTs)

May 21, 2026

U.S. Congressman Neal Dunn introduced the Enhancing CLIA Act of 2026, aiming to update oversight provisions for laboratory-developed tests after a 2025 court decision that treated LDTs as medical...

Precision oncology: cancer discovery through AI-enabled design

May 21, 2026

A multi-agent AI system described as Robin demonstrated an end-to-end workflow for experimental biology, including hypothesis generation, experiment design, and data analysis—then closed the loop...

Ebola countermeasures: outbreak escalates under WHO

May 21, 2026

The WHO declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo species a public health emergency of international concern, citing expanding suspected clusters and significant uncertainty...

Precision nutrition and cardiometabolic therapy refinements

May 21, 2026

New evidence in obesity and cardiometabolic risk centered on oral semaglutide’s effects across multiple endpoints in overweight and obese populations. A systematic review and meta-analysis...

FDA approval advances liquid biopsy breadth for cancer care

May 21, 2026

Guardant Health secured FDA approval for its upgraded Guardant360 Liquid CDx, a blood-based comprehensive genomic test designed to expand tumor profiling for patients with advanced cancer. The new...

FDA and regulatory oversight focus sharpens for rare disease development

May 21, 2026

Executives and an academic expert told a biotech forum that recent turmoil and personnel changes at the FDA are raising anxiety among rare-disease drug developers. At the STAT Breakthrough Summit...

Eli Lilly moves deeper into non-viral genetic medicines via Engage acquisition

May 21, 2026

Eli Lilly agreed to buy Engage Biologics in a deal worth up to $202 million to expand its non-viral DNA delivery capabilities for genetic medicines. Engage’s preclinical platform, dubbed...

Parabilis targets IPO and Phase 3 funding after Regeneron pact for Helicon modality

May 21, 2026

Parabilis Medicines filed for an initial public offering after inking a strategic collaboration with Regeneron focused on Helicon-based antibody-peptide conjugates. Parabilis’ IPO filing follows a...

Oorja Bio launches with new financing to pursue fibrosis reversal in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

May 21, 2026

Oorja Bio launched with $30 million in seed funding to develop a novel approach for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a disease with limited treatment options. The new company’s strategy focuses on...

Antibody therapy trial signals in tough rheumatoid arthritis using next-gen FcRn inhibition

May 21, 2026

Immunovant shares jumped after the company disclosed early Phase 2b findings for IMVT-1402, a next-generation FcRn inhibitor in difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis (D2T RA). The study includes...

Relay’s zovegalisib posts Phase 2 signal in PIK3CA-driven vascular anomalies

May 21, 2026

Relay Therapeutics reported a Phase 2 efficacy signal for zovegalisib (RLY-2608) in PIK3CA-driven vascular anomalies, a group of rare disorders with limited approved options. The company said the...

Diagnostics expansion: Diasorin pushes syndromic molecular GI testing and US molecular growth

May 21, 2026

Diasorin is accelerating US molecular diagnostics and point-of-care positioning, disclosing plans to raise its US molecular market share over the next four years. At an investor day, the company...

Clinical trial and regulatory emphasis in Ebola as outbreak worsens and WHO declares PHEIC

May 21, 2026

The WHO declared the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a public health emergency of international concern, reflecting the fast escalation and geographic spread into...

AI partnerships deepen: Qiagen integrates Nvidia BioNeMo into biomedical knowledge platform

May 21, 2026

Qiagen said it is working with Nvidia to integrate accelerated computing and Nvidia BioNeMo into its Qiagen Digital Insights curated biomedical knowledgebases. The company said the goal is to...

Regulatory approvals: oncology diagnostics and liquid biopsy scale-up

May 21, 2026

FDA has approved Guardant Health’s upgraded Guardant360 Liquid CDx, extending the same companion-diagnostic indications from the earlier test to a broader genomic footprint. The new blood-based...

Clinical readouts: immunology and oncology signals in hard-to-treat disease

May 21, 2026

Immunovant surged after releasing early but “compelling” Phase 2b data for IMVT-1402, its next-generation FcRn inhibitor in difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis (D2T RA). The open-label 16-week...