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In today's Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, an FDA advisory committee votes unanimously in favor of the benefit-risk profile of Moderna's investigational mRNA-1010 seasonal influenza vaccine across both younger and older adult populations, a pharma funding roundup covers Kardigan's upsized $400 million IPO debut on Nasdaq and cAMPfield Therapeutics' $180 million Series A launch, and Pharmaceutical Executive speaks with Brian Hilberdink of Boehringer Ingelheim on redefining what success looks like in obesity care in the GLP-1 era.

Kardigan priced its cardiovascular IPO at $400 million and surged 31% on its Nasdaq debut, while cAMPfield Therapeutics launched the same week with a $180 million Series A to advance prifemilast.

FDA advisory panel voted 9-0 to recommend approval of Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine mRNA-1010 across both the 50-to-64 and 65-and-older age groups, a unanimous outcome that validates the underlying clinical data.

Kyle Smith, president and COO of Aprecia, discusses how additive manufacturing allows for the rapid development and manufacturing of a variety of dosage forms.

As GLP-1 therapies reshape obesity care, Brian Hilberdink, president of U.S. Human Pharma, Boehringer Ingelheim, argues that lasting progress depends on targeting metabolic health, not just the number on the scale.

In today's Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, Biogen announces its second acquisition of 2026, a deal worth up to $1 billion for private immunology biotech RayThera, FDA approves Utebzi as the first and only oral carbapenem antibiotic for adults with complicated urinary tract infections, and FDA expands the indication for Merck's Capvaxive to include children and adolescents aged 2 through 17 with chronic medical conditions at increased risk for pneumococcal disease.

FDA has expanded Capvaxive's indication to high-risk children and adolescents aged 2 through 17 who have completed a primary pneumococcal series, making it the only conjugate vaccine in the U.S. specifically studied and approved for this population.

FDA has approved Utebzi as the first oral carbapenem antibiotic for complicated urinary tract infections, giving patients and providers an alternative to intravenous-only carbapenem therapy.

Biogen has agreed to acquire private immunology biotech RayThera for up to $1 billion, adding a suite of undisclosed small molecule anti-inflammatory candidates to its pipeline.

Marketers must navigate a new landscape that sees customers expecting highly-personalized experiences that mirror their experiences with non-health brands.

Novavax’s EVP of corporate affairs and head of its Sweden division discusses new vaccine technologies, such as its adjuvant matrix technology, are bringing new players into the space.

In today's Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, FDA staff release briefing documents flagging evidence gaps in Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine, a pharma roundup covers Merck's $510 million collaboration with Protillion Biosciences and Jazz Pharmaceuticals' multi-program antibody discovery deal with AbCellera, and Jack McFeely argues that behavioral and engagement insights are the missing ingredient in patient support programs that struggle to sustain long-term persistence.

As Connecticut moves to rein in private equity's playbook in hospital deals, pharma and life sciences leaders face a parallel question: can "Healthcare Stewardship Capital" reconcile investor returns with patient welfare?

FDA scientists have flagged evidence gaps in Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine mFlusiva ahead of an advisory committee vote, raising questions about its performance across influenza strains, high-risk patient subgroups, and co-administration scenarios.

Protillion Biosciences and AbCellera each secured platform-based drug discovery deals this week, with Protillion partnering with Merck on multi-target protein engineering in a deal worth up to $510 million and Jazz Pharmaceuticals committing up to $84 million upfront to AbCellera for T-cell engaging multispecific antibodies in gastrointestinal cancers.

Brian Hilberdink, president of U.S. Human Pharma, Boehringer Ingelheim, notes how the real obstacle in obesity care isn't how a drug is delivered, it's whether patients stay on treatment long enough to achieve lasting metabolic health.

Behavioral and engagement insights are helping biopharma companies design more personalized patient support programs that improve persistence and long-term outcomes.

Silvia Taylor of Novavax explains how major biotechs like Eli Lilly and Sanofi are developing vaccine strategies for the coming years.

5 Prime Sciences CEO discusses how simply building a massive data set can cause more problems than it solves during clinical trials.

In today's Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, Elicio Therapeutics shares tumble after its Phase II Amplifgy-7P trial of KRAS-targeting immunotherapy ELI-002 7P misses its primary endpoint in adjuvant pancreatic cancer, FDA approves Skinvive by Juvéderm as the first and only hyaluronic acid injectable indicated to reduce neck lines, and Pharmaceutical Executive speaks with Dr. Edward Littler and Dave Watson, the newly paired executive chairman and CEO of Persica Pharmaceuticals, on how they are driving the company's non-opioid pain program PP353 toward Phase III.

FDA has approved Skinvive by Juvéderm as the first hyaluronic acid injectable specifically indicated for neck wrinkles, expanding the Allergan Aesthetics franchise into a new anatomical area.

Elicio Therapeutics' KRAS-targeting immunotherapy ELI-002 7P missed its primary endpoint in a Phase II adjuvant pancreatic cancer trial, sending shares down 47%.

Polaryx’s chief medical officer discusses the regulatory environment for rare, pediatric treatments and how it’s directly impacting clinical trials.

Silvia Taylor of Novavax details how the company leverages its expertise in vaccine development to build partnerships across the industry.

The two executives discuss joining Persica Pharmaceuticals and how they’re driving the company forward with non-opioid pain medication.

Brian Hilberdink, president of U.S. Human Pharma, Boehringer Ingelheim, notes how scale is a starting point, not a finish line, and until clinicians measure what's happening inside the body, obesity treatment will keep falling short of its promise.

In today's Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, Boehringer Ingelheim's Brian Hilberdink argues that obesity innovation must evolve beyond the scale, a pharma regulatory roundup covers two significant FDA approvals, and Pharmaceutical Executive speaks with Raj Indupuri, CEO of eClinical Solutions, on making the ROI case for smarter clinical trials in an era of exploding trial data complexity.

FDA approved two targeted combination regimens this week, clearing AstraZeneca's Truqap as the first biomarker-directed therapy for PTEN-deficient prostate cancer and Merck's Keytruda and Keytruday Qlex plus Welireg.