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Multiple myeloma regulatory milestone

August 16, 2026

Biogen won its first global approval in China for felzartamab, a monoclonal antibody for multiple myeloma. The Chinese regulator cleared the therapy for second-line use, to be used alongside...

First-in-class FDA approval for a new drug class

August 16, 2026

Bristol Myers Squibb secured the first-in-class FDA nod for Zenbexus, its protein degrader in multiple myeloma. The approval positions CELMoDs (covalent and targeted protein degraders) as a...

Oncology immunotherapy late-stage efficacy

August 16, 2026

Cretostimogene grenadenorepvec delivered high complete response rates in a phase III BOND-003 Cohort C study in BCG-unresponsive, high-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer with carcinoma in...

Regulatory development disruption and milestone economics

August 16, 2026

OraSure withdrew its FDA submission for the InteliQuick CT/NG molecular test, disrupting a planned 2026 launch. In the company’s disclosure, FDA discussions led OraSure to pull the 510(k) and CLIA...

FDA application amendment after prior complete response letter

August 16, 2026

Capricor Therapeutics said it will amend its BLA for deramiocel, seeking approval to improve limb function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy after earlier regulatory setbacks. The update follows the...

Viral-biomarker validation and pipeline credibility

August 16, 2026

BMJ Public Health retracted a controversial study that alleged a link between COVID-19 vaccines and excess mortality after an institutional investigation. The retraction directly targets the...

Retraction in breast cancer preclinical research

August 16, 2026

The British Journal of Cancer issued a retraction of a previously published report describing antitumor activity from the recombinant polypeptide GST-NT21MP in breast cancer. The withdrawn...

New oncolytic immunotherapy trial result

August 16, 2026

A phase III BOND-003 Cohort C report extended evidence for an oncolytic approach in a heavily pretreated bladder cancer population defined by BCG unresponsiveness and carcinoma in situ. In...

Biosecurity and regulatory science dispute over clinical coding

August 16, 2026

PatientRightsAdvocate.org sued the American Medical Association, arguing the AMA does not have valid copyright over CPT codes that providers must use for billing. The lawsuit follows a prior...

AI in life sciences—clinical semantics focus

August 16, 2026

A commentary argues that pharma’s AI bottleneck in real-world data analysis is less about model size and more about the semantic layer used to interpret clinical meaning. The piece highlights that...

Multiple myeloma FDA approvals and label expansion

August 16, 2026

Bristol Myers Squibb won an FDA accelerated approval for Zenbexus (iberdomide) in combination with daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj, plus dexamethasone, for adult patients with advanced multiple...

Protein degraders and CELMoDs as a new oncology modality

August 16, 2026

Bristol Myers Squibb’s Zenbexus received first-in-class FDA approval in multiple myeloma, formally positioning the therapy as the lead molecule in the CELMoDs class of cancer drugs. BMS is framing...

Oncolytic immunotherapy in BCG-unresponsive bladder cancer

August 16, 2026

Cretostimogene grenadenorepvec delivered strong complete response outcomes in a Phase 3 BOND-003 Cohort C study for high-risk, BCG-unresponsive non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer with carcinoma in...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy regulatory pathway shift for deramiocel

August 16, 2026

Capricor said it will amend its biologics license application for deramiocel after the FDA opened a new path via additional data tied to an open-label extension in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The...

Regulatory clearance withdrawn for CT/NG molecular test

August 16, 2026

OraSure Technologies withdrew its FDA 510(k) and CLIA waiver submission for the InteliQuick CT/NG point-of-care molecular test after discussions with the agency. The withdrawal will delay...

BioPharma manufacturing capacity and FDA readiness programs

August 16, 2026

Fujifilm Biotechnologies moved to scale manufacturing readiness after its Holly Springs, North Carolina commercial-scale cell culture site was selected for the FDA’s PreCheck Pilot Program. The...

Contracting investment into clinical-stage AI-driven primary care

August 16, 2026

Aligned Marketplace secured $20 million in new funding toward an advanced primary care marketplace, led by Venrock in its Series A. The company said it has raised $31 million to date, positioning...

Stealth-to-clinic launch for B cell–targeted autoimmune biopharma

August 16, 2026

Boulevard Bio emerged from stealth with about $65 million in launch financing to reimagine autoimmune treatment through B cell biology. The New York-based company, backed entirely by Deerfield...

Private biotech funding for next-stage schizophrenia tools

August 16, 2026

A syndicate backed MapLight with a fresh equity financing package described as supporting its schizophrenia platform, according to a public equity report. The update places MapLight on a path...

Biotech quality and scientific validity via journal retractions

August 16, 2026

Two separate retraction items flagged publication integrity in medicine. BMJ Public Health retracted a controversial paper that alleged a link between COVID-19 vaccines and excess deaths after an...