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Genome editing approval lands for hereditary angioedema

October 01, 2026

The FDA has approved Intellia Therapeutics’ in vivo CRISPR therapy lonvoguran ziclumeran (lonvo-z) following clearance of the company’s biologics license application, delivering a one-dose genome...

Sanofi and Regeneron expand long-acting immunology push beyond Dupixent

October 01, 2026

Sanofi is deepening its long-standing antibody partnership with Regeneron by funding four next-generation long-acting immunology candidates in a deal structured around an $1 billion upfront...

US launches simulation-augmented trial framework to speed clinical development

October 01, 2026

The US Department of Health and Human Services announced new programs intended to accelerate clinical trial timelines as competition for study execution intensifies from regions such as China and...

Major immunotherapy safety signal emerges from global drug safety databases

October 01, 2026

Immune checkpoint inhibitors have been linked to a rare platelet disorder, according to a report drawing on two global drug safety databases. The finding spotlights a new type of immune-related...

New real-world evidence for a leukemia BTK inhibitor in China

October 01, 2026

Zanubrutinib is showing favorable real-world performance in a nationwide Chinese analysis covering 410 patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), adding...

AI boosts precision oncology workflows by reading H&E slides

October 01, 2026

A team in China has developed RIDGE, an AI system that predicts cancer molecular biomarkers directly from routine hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) pathology slides. The approach aims to translate...

Trial data feed into next-gen obesity pipeline as Regeneron reports muscle regain signals at EASD

October 01, 2026

At EASD26 in Milan, Regeneron presented data suggesting its antibody maintained clinically meaningful muscle-related outcomes in obesity patients who stopped Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, with results...

New health-tech funding supports AI patient outreach automation

October 01, 2026

Parakeet Health, a startup automating patient communications for scheduling and follow-ups, raised $10 million to expand outreach workflows that connect patients to appointments and...

Neuroscience-imaging innovation targets seizure risk stratification in gliomas

October 01, 2026

Researchers report that brain scan tracer uptake patterns can help identify which slow-growing diffuse lower-grade gliomas are more likely to trigger seizures. The work focuses on a practical...

Space manufacturing gets major capital for drug production in orbit

October 01, 2026

Varda Space Industries announced a $251 million Series D to advance pharmaceutical manufacturing in space, continuing a wave of investment into orbital platforms intended to support new ways of...

Sanofi and Regeneron expand long-acting immunology pipeline

October 01, 2026

Sanofi and Regeneron expanded their long-standing antibody alliance with a new deal worth up to $8 billion, centered on developing next-generation long-acting immunology drugs that build on the...

HHS launches SURPASS and ARPA-H initiatives to speed clinical trials

October 01, 2026

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unveiled new programs designed to speed and modernize clinical development, citing intensifying global competition and operational bottlenecks that...

Hibernating hamsters reveal histone rewiring during torpor

October 01, 2026

New research highlights how Syrian hamsters survive winter torpor by changing chromatin structure without rewriting their DNA sequence. The study focuses on histone modifications that help cells...

Regulatory turnaround attempt: Atara and Pierre Fabre resubmit Ebvallo

October 01, 2026

Atara Biotherapeutics and Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals said they have resubmitted to the FDA for Ebvallo (tabelecleucel) after earlier rejections, as the partners seek approval for a...

Lilly exits Foghorn synthetic lethality collaboration

October 01, 2026

Eli Lilly is ending its collaboration with Foghorn Therapeutics in synthetic lethality, according to the latest reporting that the biotech has cut headcount by 40% after the partnership was culled...

AbbVie’s zuilokibart moves toward Phase 3 in atopic dermatitis

October 01, 2026

AbbVie is progressing zuilokibart—an antibody acquired through its Apogee deal—into Phase 3 evaluation for atopic dermatitis, as competitors continue to push long-acting and targeted...

Invivyd posts Phase 3 safety results for low-dose Covid antibody VYD2311

October 01, 2026

Invivyd reported Phase 3 LIBERTY results showing its low-dose monoclonal antibody VYD2311 was better tolerated than Pfizer’s Comirnaty mRNA vaccine in a head-to-head safety and tolerability...

Genomics and diagnostics: TB-Profiler upgrade uses 171,000 genomes

October 01, 2026

TB-Profiler received a major upgrade that expands its genomic reference capacity to improve drug-resistance prediction. The tool’s newest version incorporates 171,000 genomes to sharpen...

Clinical development: triGemX Bio targets migraine with Phase 3 program after rebrand

October 01, 2026

Kallyope rebranded as TriGemX Bio and shifted focus exclusively to migraine, after a Novo obesity-related deal prompted corporate restructuring. The company said it will support and advance its...

Venture and health operations: Parakeet Health raises $10M for automated patient outreach

October 01, 2026

Parakeet Health raised $10 million to automate patient outreach and scheduling workflows using AI-driven communications. The startup uses tools that can call, text and email patients to schedule...