HBA Names Reshema Kemps-Polanco as Woman of the Year
The association also named Jim Weiss as honorable mentor and Rebecca Vermeulen as its STAR recipient.
EDETEK Unveils R&D Cloud for Clinical Development
The new digital ecosystem offers scalable and flexible environment for clinical development.
Flurry of Acquisitions and Licensing Deals Come Amid JP Morgan Healthcare Conference 2025
Organizations including Gilead, Eli Lilly, and AbbVie announced a number of deals addressing inflammatory diseases, multiple myeloma, and other disease areas.
GSK Strikes Deal to Acquire IDRx for $1 Billion
Under terms of the deal, GSK will also acquire IDRX-42, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor designed to treat both primary and secondary KIT mutations in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Johnson & Johnson Acquires Intra-Cellular Therapies to Bolster Mental Health Business
Acquisition includes Caplyta, a once-daily oral therapy approved for schizophrenia and bipolar depression.
Novo Holdings Invests in Windward Bio
The Swiss company is focused on developing treatments for respiratory conditions, such as asthma and COPD.
Blue Shield of California Issues Statement Regarding California Wildfires
Company leadership urged members and employees to stay safe and follow evacuation orders.
Additional Security Measures Taken for J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
San Francisco Police cancel time off requests to increase security at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference after the recent murder of UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson.
FDA Grants Priority Review to Johnson & Johnson’s Nipocalimab for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Priority Review was based on results from the Phase III Vivacity-MG3 study of nipocalimab in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis.
Amylyx Names New Chief Commercial Officer Ahead of GLP-1 Commercialization
Dan Monahan will serve in the role as the drug goes through Phase III trials.
Havas Launches GLP-1 Focused Content Platform
‘Shape Shifting’ is a creator-led series that focuses on the scientific and cultural impact of GLP-1s.
FDA Mandates Updates to Prescribing Information for RSV Vaccines Abrysvo, Arexvy for Increased Guillain-Barré Syndrome Risk
Abrysvo and Arexvy will now be required to come with labeling that includes a warning about a potential increased risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
Bausch + Lomb Launches Second Annual Faces of Glaucoma Campaign
The campaign will include patient stories, education resources, and is being held in partnership with the Glaucoma Research Foundation.
FleishmanHillard Expands Health and Life Sciences Global Leadership Team
Mary Kosinski joined the firm as global managing director for the sector, along with other leadership additions.
Swoop Acquires MyHealthTeam
This acquisition will help generate data from over four million members of MyHealthTeams’ opted-in patient universe.
Picnic Health Partners With Orsini to Improve Rare Disease Data
Both companies have produced AI-powered technology that improves data collection and analysis.
Future-Proofing CRM Investments in Life Sciences: Observations from Dreamforce 2024
The future is bright with AI-powered innovations, but migration presents significant risks, including data loss, increased costs, and disruption to business operations.
Klick Health Acquires Peregrine Market Access
The addition of Peregrine builds on Klick’s market access execution capabilities.
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Vergent Bioscience’s Novel Agent for Visualizing Solid Tumors During Lung Cancer Surgeries
Fast Track designation was based on results from a Phase II study, which demonstrated that VGT-309 was safe, well-tolerated, and enhanced tumor visualization in lung cancer patients.
FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to GSK’s Novel Treatment for Relapsed or Refractory Osteosarcoma
Breakthrough Therapy Designation for GSK5764227 was based on data from the ARTEMIS-002 Phase II trial, which demonstrated promising efficacy and safety in 42 osteosarcoma patients.
FDA Issues New Recommendations for Use of Artificial Intelligence to Support Regulatory Actions
Guidance marks the regulatory body’s first on artificial intelligence applications in drug and biological product development.
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Star Therapeutics’ VGA039 for von Willebrand Disease
The designation marks VGA039 as the first drug candidate to receive FDA Fast Track designation for von Willebrand disease.
Axsome Therapeutics Reports Successful Phase III Clinical Trial Program Treating Alzheimer Disease Agitation
Data from the Phase III trial program found that AXS-05 demonstrated statistically significant efficacy in treating Alzheimer disease agitation.
Monitoring the Safety of WHISTLE-PF in IPF Across Diverse Populations
John Hood, CEO, Endeavor BioMedicines discusses a potential timeline on availability of ENV-101 for patients with IPF and further validation of the treatment's safety profile.
Currax Announces TV Campaign for Contrave
The campaign is focused on the drug’s ability to fight hunger cravings.
CMI Partners with Anoki AI
The partnership will allow CMI to use Anoki’s AI technology to provide targeted advertising.
Johnson & Johnson, Kaken Pharmaceutical Strike Licensing Agreement for the STAT6 Program That Targets Autoimmune, Allergic Diseases
Under terms of the deal, Johnson & Johnson will gain an exclusive license to the STAT6 program, with Kaken maintaining commercialization rights in Japan.
Sanofi, SK Bioscience Launch Phase III Trial Program to Develop PCV21 for Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines
PCV21 is the first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine candidate with more than 20 serotypes to enter a Phase III clinical trial in infants and toddlers.
As Healthcare and Technology Intersect, Why Are Strong Communication Skills Crucial for Today and Tomorrow?
A Q&A with Harvard’s Laura Wegner, serial entrepreneur and Rhodes Scholar-elect.
Zepbound Expected to Surpass Wegovy in Weight Loss Market, New Report States
GlobalData’s new findings show that the Zepbound may become the top WLM in the coming year.