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Novartis wins FDA approval for Rhapsido in symptomatic dermographism

Remibrutinib becomes the first FDA-approved therapy for symptomatic dermographism, doubling Rhapsido's approved indications in chronic hives.
Remibrutinib becomes the first FDA-approved therapy for symptomatic dermographism, doubling Rhapsido's approved indications in chronic hives.
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics

Rezera: ruvonoflast cuts inflammation added to semaglutide

Rezera's RESOLVE-2 Phase 2 trial showed ruvonoflast added significant hsCRP reductions to semaglutide therapy, with no new safety signals observed.
Rezera's RESOLVE-2 Phase 2 trial showed ruvonoflast added significant hsCRP reductions to semaglutide therapy, with no new safety signals observed.
Medical Devices
Biologics

TISSIUM begins US enrolment in UNITE hernia fixation trial

TISSIUM has treated its first US patients with the ECLIPSIUM System in a 240-patient IDE trial comparing non-penetrating mesh fixation against resorbable tacks.
TISSIUM has treated its first US patients with the ECLIPSIUM System in a 240-patient IDE trial comparing non-penetrating mesh fixation against resorbable tacks.
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Vaxcyte raises ~$1bn via equity and convertible notes to fund VAX-31

Vaxcyte priced concurrent equity and $500m convertible note offerings to bankroll its 31-valent pneumococcal vaccine through Phase 3 and potential US launch.
Vaxcyte priced concurrent equity and $500m convertible note offerings to bankroll its 31-valent pneumococcal vaccine through Phase 3 and potential US launch.
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics

vTv Therapeutics wins FDA Orphan Drug tag for HPPD in sickle cell

The North Carolina biotech's oral Nrf2/Bach1 modulator HPPD has received FDA Orphan Drug Designation for sickle cell disease, backed by preclinical fetal haemoglobin
The North Carolina biotech's oral Nrf2/Bach1 modulator HPPD has received FDA Orphan Drug Designation for sickle cell disease, backed by preclinical fetal haemoglobin
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics

Zealand Pharma's petrelintide hits Phase 2 weight and glycaemic goals

Petrelintide cut body weight by up to 9.2% versus 2.0% on placebo in the ZUPREME-2 trial, with near-placebo gastrointestinal discontinuation rates.
Petrelintide cut body weight by up to 9.2% versus 2.0% on placebo in the ZUPREME-2 trial, with near-placebo gastrointestinal discontinuation rates.
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics

ArriVent firmonertinib misses Phase 3 PFS endpoint in NSCLC

The FURVENT trial's firmonertinib failed to beat chemotherapy on BICR-assessed progression-free survival in first-line EGFR exon 20 insertion-mutant NSCLC.
The FURVENT trial's firmonertinib failed to beat chemotherapy on BICR-assessed progression-free survival in first-line EGFR exon 20 insertion-mutant NSCLC.
Pharmaceuticals
Genomics

BridgeBio to present CALIBRATE Phase 3 encaleret data at ASBMR 2026

BridgeBio will share 24-week Phase 3 CALIBRATE trial data on encaleret in ADH1, covering bone turnover and patient-reported outcomes, at ASBMR in Boston.
BridgeBio will share 24-week Phase 3 CALIBRATE trial data on encaleret in ADH1, covering bone turnover and patient-reported outcomes, at ASBMR in Boston.
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics

Gate Bioscience expands Lilly deal to target hard-to-drug proteins

The Brisbane biotech adds at least one new target to its Lilly collaboration, with total milestone-contingent deal value potentially exceeding $870 million.
The Brisbane biotech adds at least one new target to its Lilly collaboration, with total milestone-contingent deal value potentially exceeding $870 million.
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics

Jupiter Neurosciences doses first patient in Phase 2a Parkinson's trial

Jupiter Neurosciences has begun dosing in the RESET trial of JOTROL in Parkinson's disease while simultaneously exploring a sale or licensing of its assets.
Jupiter Neurosciences has begun dosing in the RESET trial of JOTROL in Parkinson's disease while simultaneously exploring a sale or licensing of its assets.
Cell & Gene Therapy
Biologics

CAR-T safety events dent rheumatologist confidence, Spherix finds

A Spherix Global Insights survey shows physician confidence in autologous CAR-T fell sharply after trial pauses at Novartis and Bristol Myers Squibb.
A Spherix Global Insights survey shows physician confidence in autologous CAR-T fell sharply after trial pauses at Novartis and Bristol Myers Squibb.
Cell & Gene Therapy
Biologics
Bioprocessing

Avaí Bio and Austrianova confirm Klotho secretion in encapsulated cells

Joint venture Klothonova has shown GMP-banked Klotho-producing cells remain viable and secrete therapeutic protein inside Cell-in-a-Box capsules.
Joint venture Klothonova has shown GMP-banked Klotho-producing cells remain viable and secrete therapeutic protein inside Cell-in-a-Box capsules.
Cell & Gene Therapy

Ernexa Therapeutics names Spiegel to board ahead of ERNA-101 IND

Ernexa Therapeutics has appointed oncology veteran Robert Spiegel to its board as it targets a Q4 2026 IND filing for its lead iMSC cell therapy.
Ernexa Therapeutics has appointed oncology veteran Robert Spiegel to its board as it targets a Q4 2026 IND filing for its lead iMSC cell therapy.
Biologics
Synthetic Biology
Bioprocessing

NorthStrive Biosciences engages Charles River for probiotic CRO work

NorthStrive Biosciences has signed a statement of work with Charles River Laboratories to characterise plasmid copy numbers in its EL-22 and EL-32 engineered
NorthStrive Biosciences has signed a statement of work with Charles River Laboratories to characterise plasmid copy numbers in its EL-22 and EL-32 engineered
Medical Devices
Diagnostics

Autonomix Medical secures FDA support for 510(k) sensing platform

Autonomix Medical says FDA pre-submission feedback supports a Class II substantial-equivalence route, targeting clearance of its neural sensing platform in roughly 15
Autonomix Medical says FDA pre-submission feedback supports a Class II substantial-equivalence route, targeting clearance of its neural sensing platform in roughly 15
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Climb Bio to show Phase 2 budoprutug and CLYM116 data at ASN 2026

Climb Bio will present preliminary PrisMN Phase 2 data on budoprutug in membranous nephropathy at ASN Kidney Week in Denver this October.
Climb Bio will present preliminary PrisMN Phase 2 data on budoprutug in membranous nephropathy at ASN Kidney Week in Denver this October.
Medical Devices
Pharmaceuticals

Elutia receives $8m Boston Scientific escrow; funded into 2029

Elutia has cleared its final 2026 funding milestone, receiving the full $8m holdback from its BioEnvelope sale with no indemnity claims.
Elutia has cleared its final 2026 funding milestone, receiving the full $8m holdback from its BioEnvelope sale with no indemnity claims.
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics

Gain Therapeutics: rexaceract holds motor scores stable at 12 months

Phase 1b open-label extension data show no clinically meaningful motor progression in 12 Parkinson's patients after a full year of daily oral rexaceract.
Phase 1b open-label extension data show no clinically meaningful motor progression in 12 Parkinson's patients after a full year of daily oral rexaceract.
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Genmab's Rina-S hits 46% response rate in PROC trial

Phase 2 data show Rina-S achieved a 45.9% objective response rate and 12.1-month median duration of response in heavily pretreated platinum
Phase 2 data show Rina-S achieved a 45.9% objective response rate and 12.1-month median duration of response in heavily pretreated platinum
Medical Devices
Regulatory Science

Inspire Medical wins new CPT codes for its Inspire V device

New Category I CPT codes covering Inspire V's single-lead hypoglossal nerve stimulator are set to take effect on 1 January 2028.
New Category I CPT codes covering Inspire V's single-lead hypoglossal nerve stimulator are set to take effect on 1 January 2028.
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