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Exercise Mobilizes Brain Cells Protecting Against Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology

June 14, 2025

A single-nucleus RNA sequencing study identified that physical activity modifies gene expression in Alzheimer’s disease mouse models, notably enhancing responses in microglia and...

FDA Approves UroGen’s Bladder Cancer Hydrogel Despite Adcom Vote

June 14, 2025

The FDA approved UroGen's hydrogel drug Zusduri for low-grade, intermediate-risk, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer despite a narrowly negative advisory committee vote. Clinical trial data...

BioNTech Moves to Settle Dispute, Buys CureVac for $1.25 Billion

June 14, 2025

BioNTech is acquiring CureVac in an all-stock deal valued at $1.25 billion, effectively ending prolonged patent litigation over mRNA vaccine technology. The transaction strengthens BioNTech's...

ADC Therapeutics Cuts UK R&D, Lays Off 30% Amid Pipeline Setbacks

June 14, 2025

ADC Therapeutics announced the closure of its U.K. research site, layoffs of 30% of staff, and discontinuation of several preclinical oncology programs after dropping its sole clinical candidate...

FDA Clears Urogen’s Zusduri Despite Advisory Panel Doubts

June 14, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved UroGen’s bladder cancer hydrogel, Zusduri, intended for low-grade, intermediate-risk, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Approval comes despite a...

BioNTech Acquires CureVac to Settle mRNA Patent Dispute

June 14, 2025

BioNTech has agreed to acquire CureVac in a $1.25 billion all-stock transaction, ending years of patent litigation over mRNA vaccine technology. The deal values CureVac’s shares at a 55% premium...

Novel Acute Myeloid Leukemia Combination Shows Promise in Early Trial

June 14, 2025

A phase 1 trial combining revumenib, an oral menin inhibitor, with standard azacitidine and venetoclax demonstrated high complete remission rates in patients with acute myeloid leukemia harboring...

Physical Exercise Engages Brain Cells to Protect Against Alzheimer’s

June 14, 2025

Using single-nucleus RNA sequencing, researchers identified that physical activity influences specific hippocampal cell types—microglia and neurovascular-associated astrocytes—in mouse models of...

Rapid Vascular Organoid Generation for Regenerative Medicine

June 14, 2025

Researchers developed a method to quickly generate vascular organoids from human induced pluripotent stem cells by simultaneous activation of transcription factors ETV2 and NKX3.1. This technique...

FDA Expands Moderna RSV Vaccine Use to Broader Adult Population

June 14, 2025

The U.S. FDA authorized Moderna’s mRESVIA respiratory syncytial virus vaccine for use in additional adult populations aged 18 to 59 at risk for RSV infection, broadening availability beyond older...

Advancements in AI Improve Neural Network Training Efficiency

June 14, 2025

Scientists at the Technical University of Munich demonstrated that pretraining artificial neural networks with biological data from mouse retinal waves significantly enhances prediction accuracy...

Industry and Policy Update: Biopharma Investment, Regulatory Shift and Strategic Appointments

June 14, 2025

Biopharma continues to experience robust public and private financing in 2025, with new IPOs and funding rounds reported. Key regulatory updates include FDA approvals such as Nuvation Bio’s...

Groundbreaking Optical Clock Network Advances Timekeeping Precision

June 14, 2025

Researchers across six countries conducted the most extensive simultaneous comparison of optical atomic clocks, creating a network spanning thousands of kilometers. This distributed system...

AI-Driven Broad-Spectrum Coronavirus Drug Emerges from Cambridge

June 14, 2025

A multidisciplinary team at Harvard's Wyss Institute leveraged AI-enabled molecular modeling and physics-based simulations to identify and optimize bemcentinib derivatives with antiviral activity...

Pembrolizumab Approved by FDA for Perioperative Head and Neck Cancer

June 14, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval to pembrolizumab as a perioperative treatment for resectable locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma expressing PD-L1. This...

FDA Approves UroGen’s Zusduri for Low-Grade Bladder Cancer

June 14, 2025

Despite a narrowly negative advisory committee vote, the FDA approved UroGen’s hydrogel formulation for recurrent low-grade, intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer based on high...

ADC Therapeutics Shutters UK R&D, Cuts Workforce Amid Pipeline Setbacks

June 14, 2025

ADC Therapeutics is closing its UK research facility, discontinuing several preclinical oncology programs, and cutting its workforce by 30% following the termination of its only clinical-stage...

Pembrolizumab Approval Transforms Head and Neck Cancer Care

June 14, 2025

The FDA has approved pembrolizumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor, for resectable locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma expressing PD-L1, following the pivotal phase 3...

Anne Wojcicki Wins 23andMe Asset Auction with Nonprofit Bid

June 14, 2025

Anne Wojcicki, co-founder and former CEO of 23andMe, secured purchase of the company’s assets for $305 million through her nonprofit, TTAM Research Institute, winning a last-minute auction over...

Insmed’s $750M Follow-On Raised Post-Hypertension Data

June 14, 2025

Following clinical readouts in hypertension, biopharma firm Insmed announced plans for a $750 million follow-on public offering. The move underscores investor confidence after promising trial...