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Late‑stage bone drug failure sinks shares — Ultragenyx, Mereo battered

December 31, 2025

Late‑stage trials of setrusumab, an antibody intended to treat brittle‑bone disease (osteogenesis imperfecta), failed to meet primary endpoints, sending Ultragenyx and Mereo shares sharply lower...

Genmab ends acasunlimab program — bispecific shelved after partner exit

December 31, 2025

Genmab announced the termination of clinical development for acasunlimab, a bispecific antibody previously advanced with BioNTech, citing strategic reprioritization after the partner withdrew. The...

NIH agrees to review paused grants — stalled applications to undergo scientific evaluation

December 31, 2025

The National Institutes of Health agreed to review hundreds of grant applications that had been paused under administration directives restricting research on diversity‑related topics. The...

Nido Bio to wind down after weak Phase 2 — startup to close in early 2026

December 31, 2025

Nido Biosciences announced it will wind down operations after Phase 2 results for its lead program fell short of expectations. The Boston‑area biotech’s closure underscores the high attrition risk...

NIH to Reopen Paused Grants — Court Orders Scientific Review

December 31, 2025

The U.S. National Institutes of Health agreed to resume scientific review of hundreds of grant applications that had been paused under new administration directives, after litigation by science...

Judge Blocks 340B Rebate Pilot — Implementation Paused

December 31, 2025

A federal judge in Maine issued a temporary restraining order halting a planned 340B Rebate Model pilot that would have let drugmakers offer rebates in lieu of up-front discounts for drugs...

FDA Clears Omeros’ Yartemlea — First Approved TA‑TMA Treatment

December 31, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Omeros Corp.’s Yartemlea (narsoplimab) for hematopoietic stem cell transplant‑associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA‑TMA), marking the first...

China Accepts Hutchmed NDA — Priority Review for FGFR Inhibitor

December 31, 2025

China’s National Medical Products Administration accepted Hutchmed’s new drug application for fanregratinib (HMPL‑453), an FGFR‑targeted therapy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and granted...

Novartis Bets Big on India: R&D Hub Scales to 9,000 Staff

December 31, 2025

Novartis expanded its biomedical research and drug‑development operations in India, positioning the country as a major global R&D hub for the Swiss pharmaceutical giant. Company officials said...

Insilico Caps Year with Hong Kong IPO — AI Drug Developer Lists

December 31, 2025

Insilico Medicine completed a Hong Kong initial public offering as the AI‑driven drug discovery firm went public after four years of attempted listings. The company, one of the pioneers in...

Biotech Rally... XBI Surges on M&A, Lower Rates

December 31, 2025

Biotech equities rallied into 2026 as the sector’s exchange‑traded fund XBI jumped on a wave of M&A announcements and easing rate expectations. Executives and investors are entering the JP Morgan...

Late‑Stage Setrusumab Collapses — Mereo and Ultragenyx Stocks Crash

December 31, 2025

Two late‑stage Phase III programs of the monoclonal antibody setrusumab failed to meet primary endpoints, leaving partners Mereo Biopharma and Ultragenyx reeling. Both companies reported negative...

Genmab Cuts Acasunlimab Program — Phase 3 Terminated

December 31, 2025

Genmab announced termination of Phase 3 development for acasunlimab, a bispecific antibody previously co‑developed with BioNTech, after the program failed to meet strategic objectives. The...

2025 Marks Breakthrough Year for In‑Vivo Gene Therapies

December 31, 2025

Industry analyses and academic summaries characterize 2025 as a turning point for in‑vivo gene therapies, noting multiple clinical and preclinical advances that improved delivery, targeting and...

FDA greenlights narsoplimab: first approved therapy for TA‑TMA

December 30, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Omeros Corp.'s narsoplimab (Yartemlea) for hematopoietic stem cell transplant‑associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA‑TMA), making it the first...

Phase III failures wipe out value: brittle‑bone program collapses

December 30, 2025

Two late‑stage trials of setrusumab failed primary endpoints, sending shares of developers Mereo BioPharma and Ultragenyx tumbling and prompting strategic reassessments. The partners reported that...

China approves Innovent’s ipilimumab: neoadjuvant label for colon cancer

December 30, 2025

China’s National Medical Products Administration granted approval to Innovent Biologics for Tabosun (ipilimumab N01, IBI‑310) in combination with sintilimab as a neoadjuvant treatment for stage...

Hutchmed’s FGFR drug lands priority review: NMPA accepts fanregratinib NDA

December 30, 2025

Hutchmed (China) Ltd. secured National Medical Products Administration acceptance and priority review for an NDA for fanregratinib (HMPL‑453), an FGFR‑targeted therapy for intrahepatic...

Insilico goes public in Hong Kong — AI drug discovery rides an IPO wave

December 30, 2025

Insilico Medicine completed a Hong Kong initial public offering after multiple attempts, raising gross proceeds that signal investor appetite for AI‑driven drug discovery companies. The company is...

Funding cools for tools and diagnostics: private investment slips in H2 2025

December 30, 2025

Private financings for life‑science tools and diagnostics fell 20% year‑over‑year in H2 2025, according to GenomeWeb/360Dx data, with total investment of $1.21 billion across 38 transactions. The...