EMD Serono’s Agreement with US Government

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In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, we explore how antibody-drug conjugate collaborations are moving beyond oncology into autoimmune diseases, EMD Serono’s agreement with the Trump administration to expand access to in vitro fertilization therapies, and how the obesity treatment market is evolving after GLP-1 dominance.

Antibody-drug conjugates, long a focus of oncology pipelines, are now showing promise in autoimmune disease treatment through new academic and biopharma collaborations. Researchers are adapting ADC platforms to deliver precision immunomodulation—targeting specific cell types without broadly suppressing the immune system. Industry leaders say the trend reflects a maturation of ADC technology, with improved linker chemistry and payload diversity expanding therapeutic applications. As autoimmune markets grow more competitive, partnerships are accelerating development timelines and drawing significant investor attention.

In policy and access news, EMD Serono has reached an agreement with the Trump administration aimed at increasing access to in vitro fertilization therapies in the United States. The initiative seeks to broaden patient affordability through expanded coverage models and potential public-private partnerships. EMD Serono, a long-time leader in reproductive health, said the collaboration aligns with its mission to improve access to fertility care. Analysts view the agreement as a potential catalyst for policy discussions around IVF inclusion in broader healthcare coverage frameworks—a topic gaining new political momentum.

And in metabolic health, experts are examining the evolution of obesity drug development following the dominance of GLP-1 therapies. While drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have redefined the category, new mechanisms are emerging to address unmet needs, such as weight-loss durability, metabolic balance, and tolerability. Companies are exploring dual and triple agonists targeting multiple hormonal pathways, as well as non-peptide oral formulations. Analysts note that the next wave of innovation will require not just efficacy improvements but differentiation in safety, patient convenience, and long-term outcomes—setting the stage for an increasingly sophisticated obesity treatment market.

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