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FDA and regulatory pathway reset in immuno-oncology
Replimune is preparing a third regulatory submission for its melanoma therapy RP1 after the FDA leadership shakeups that surrounded prior review cycles. The company said it will resubmit its...
ASCO data in prostate cancer regimens
A new phase 3 hormone-regimen strategy around surgery showed signals of improved outcomes in high-risk early prostate cancer at ASCO. J&J’s Erleada (apalutamide) reduced the risk of metastasis or...
GLP-2 expansion through licensing
Eli Lilly agreed to license Hanmi Pharm’s phase 2-stage GLP-2 agonist sonefpeglutide for short bowel syndrome, extending Lilly’s push beyond traditional weight-loss chemistry into gastrointestinal...
Regulatory fast-track in CNS depression
The FDA granted Fast Track designation to Autobahn Therapeutics’ elunetirom (ABX-002) for adjunctive treatment of depressive episodes associated with bipolar I or bipolar II disorder in adults....
Biopharma dealmaking for oncology antibodies
Pfizer struck a back-heavy cancer collaboration with China’s Innovent Biologics to build a pipeline of 12 antibody-based therapies across multiple oncology indications. Pfizer will pay $650...
Diagnostics and screening evidence
ASCO will not recommend Grail’s Galleri multi-cancer early detection test for inclusion in cancer screening guidelines after reviewing data from a large prospective randomized trial. The...
Biomarker development in testicular cancer
In a prospective SWOG S1823/GCC cohort study, researchers reported that microRNA 371a-3p can identify relapse risk in early-stage testicular cancer, though the clinical utility of the biomarker...
CAR-T business move
Eli Lilly’s $3.2 billion acquisition of Kelonia Therapeutics draws on new data for an in vivo CAR-T approach. Coverage highlighted an “in vivo CAR-T” dataset with a reported 100% response rate as...
Regulatory refile for melanoma immunotherapy after FDA leadership shakeup
Replimune said it will resubmit its biologics license application for RP1 in advanced melanoma in the coming days, marking the therapy’s third attempt after two FDA rejections. The company is...
Big Pharma expands oncology antibody pipeline via China-focused collaboration
Pfizer struck a back-heavy collaboration with Innovent Biologics to build a pipeline of antibody-based cancer therapies spanning 12 early-stage assets. The deal, announced with an expected close...
ASCO plenary highlights: targeted therapy nearly doubles survival in KRAS-driven pancreatic cancer
Revolution Medicines presented additional details from its Phase 3 pancreatic cancer study featuring daraxonrasib at ASCO, with investigators describing results as “landscape-changing.” In the...
Regulator-access pathway: Revolution begins shipping daraxonrasib under FDA early access
Revolution Medicines began shipping daraxonrasib to physicians and patients under an early access program authorized by the FDA, CEO Mark Goldsmith said during an ASCO-linked briefing. The therapy...
Immunotherapy in lung cancer: Akeso/Summit ivonescimab combo extends survival vs PD-1 plus chemo
Akeso and Summit reported overall survival results showing their PD-1/VEGF bispecific ivonescimab plus chemotherapy reduced the risk of death by 34% versus PD-1 inhibitor plus chemo in previously...
Drug development: Lilly licenses Hanmi GLP-2 agonist for short bowel syndrome with major milestone potential
Eli Lilly licensed Hanmi Pharm’s Phase 2-stage GLP-2 agonist sonefpeglutide for short bowel syndrome, expanding Lilly’s gastrointestinal pipeline. Under the agreement, Lilly will pay $75 million...
FDA Fast Track: Autobahn Therapeutics gains expedited interactions for adjunct bipolar depression therapy
The FDA granted Fast Track designation to Autobahn Therapeutics’ elunetirom (ABX-002) for adjunctive treatment of depressive episodes associated with bipolar I or bipolar II disorder in adults....
Oncology pipeline signal: Breakthrough Therapy supported by high response rates for B7-H4-directed ADC in endometrial cancer
Puxitatug samrotecan (AZD8205) produced high response rates in B7-H4-expressing recurrent or progressive endometrial cancer in the Phase 1/2a BLUESTAR study, supporting an FDA Breakthrough Therapy...
Therapeutics funding: Signos raises $20M to pair OTC CGM with weight-loss coaching
Signos secured $20 million to expand its glucose monitoring platform beyond diabetes and into weight loss. The approach combines Dexcom’s over-the-counter CGM offering with a software app that...
Market structure for rare disease: Evaluate forecasts orphan drugs to surpass 21% of prescriptions by 2032
Evaluate’s orphan drugs report projects that orphan drugs will account for more than 21% of all prescription pharmaceutical sales by 2032, up from 15% in 2022. The analysis also forecasts rare...
Regulatory / FDA interactions
Replimune moved to a third attempt for RP1 in advanced melanoma after the FDA’s rejection history and recent leadership turnover at the agency. The company said it will resubmit its biologics...
Oncology clinical readouts (ASCO-led)
Revolution Medicines’ daraxonrasib delivered broadly strong survival and disease-control results in metastatic pancreatic cancer, with detailed interim data presented at ASCO. In the Phase 3 trial...