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BeOne Medicines’ John Oyler on building an oncology pharma power from a disruptive idea — and playing the long game on speed, science and scale.

Eli Lilly reported late-stage data showing patients with obesity were able to maintain long-term weight loss after transitioning from higher-dose injectable incretin therapies to lower-dose Zepbound or the company’s oral GLP-1 candidate Foundayo.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals has licensed Veppanu, positioning the company to expand into protein degradation-based oncology treatments for ESR1-mutated metastatic breast cancer.

Bristol Myers Squibb and Hengrui Pharma launch a multibillion-dollar collaboration spanning 13 oncology, hematology, and immunology programs to expand global drug development pipelines and accelerate early-stage clinical innovation.

Jamie Singer and Matt Flora discuss how cybersecurity threats in pharma are evolving beyond ransomware to include data extortion, supply chain attacks, and AI-driven risks.

GSK partners with Sino Biopharmaceutical’s CTTQ unit to support the launch of hepatitis B candidate Bepirovirsen in mainland China, leveraging a commercial network spanning more than 5,000 medical centers.

Incyte reports sustained 24-week efficacy and consistent safety data for Opzelura cream in moderate atopic dermatitis, supporting interest in nonsteroidal topical therapies for long-term disease control.

Angelini Pharma acquires Catalyst Pharmaceuticals in a $4.1 billion deal, expanding into the U.S. rare disease market and adding a portfolio of approved neuromuscular and neurological therapies.

Zentails announced the first dosage of Azenosertib administered in its phase III Aspenova trial to test azenosertib vs chemotherapy in Cyclin E1-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

Madrigal and Bayer strike billion-dollar deals to expand pipelines, with Madrigal licensing a PNPLA3-targeting siRNA for MASH and Bayer acquiring Perfuse Therapeutics to strengthen its ophthalmology portfolio.

BioNTech reports its first quarter finical results, including losses and declining Covid-19 revenue as the company accelerates its oncology investments and restructures its manufacturing footprint.

Jeff Golfman, founder and president of Send 123, in a conversation with Pharmaceutical Executive, discusses how rising geopolitical tensions around Iran and broader global disruptions are reshaping pharmaceutical and medical supply chains.

Sanofi is appointing Belén Garijo chief as director and chief executive officer after its annual meeting, underscoring the company's leadership and governance changes.

The ongoing volatility in the Middle East and disruption risks tied to the Strait of Hormuz are exposing a broader but often underappreciated vulnerability in global pharmaceuticals.

Teva will acquire Emalex to add ecopipam, a late-stage pediatric Tourette syndrome candidate, ahead of a planned 2026 filing.

At Asembia AXS26, Clarivate’s Dee Chaudhary outlined how U.S. drug pricing policy is rapidly shifting, driving more aggressive payer utilization management, tightening access controls, and increasing volatility in pharmaceutical pricing and forecasting.

Sun Pharma is set to acquire Organon in a $11.75 billion deal, while IMG Pharma enters a definitive agreement to purchase Matsumoto, signaling continued global consolidation and portfolio expansion across the pharmaceutical industry.

AbbVie has announced a $1.4 billion investment to build a new pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in North Carolina, expanding its U.S. footprint with a focus on advanced sterile injectable production.

Supply chain chokepoints are converging to expose deep structural vulnerabilities in the U.S. drug supply, with new data showing that even medicines not currently in shortage may be one disruption away from crisis.

A new ICER white paper calls for reforms to the FDA’s accelerated approval pathway, citing ongoing challenges with regulatory consistency, confirmatory trial delays, and transparency.

Biotech financing activity this week underscores strong investor backing for platform-driven innovation, with capital flowing into ADC development, precision immunology, multi-cancer diagnostics, and non-invasive oncology technologies aimed at addressing persistent gaps in care.

Obsidian Therapeutics and Galera are merging to form a Nasdaq-listed cell therapy company backed by a $350 million private placement, aiming to advance OBX-115, a next-generation TIL therapy.

AbbVie entered a global licensing deal with Haisco worth up to $715 million to expand its pain pipeline with several assets.

Replimune received a second FDA complete response letter for RP1 in advanced melanoma, raising questions about the viability of its oncolytic immunotherapy program.

The U.S. government’s contract with Shionogi highlights renewed public-private investment in antimicrobial resistance and biodefense, aiming to strengthen domestic manufacturing and expand the role of novel antibiotics against high-priority threats.