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Regulatory Science

Alterity Therapeutics wins FDA alignment on ATH434 Phase 3 MSA trial

Alterity's End-of-Phase 2 meeting secured FDA agreement on trial design, dosing, and endpoints for its pivotal ATH434 programme in multiple system atrophy.
Alterity's End-of-Phase 2 meeting secured FDA agreement on trial design, dosing, and endpoints for its pivotal ATH434 programme in multiple system atrophy.
Diagnostics
Digital Health

Ceribell Clarity AI links seizure burden to neurological outcomes

A peer-reviewed study in Critical Care Medicine found Ceribell's AI algorithm associates high seizure burden with a 3.4-fold rise in death
A peer-reviewed study in Critical Care Medicine found Ceribell's AI algorithm associates high seizure burden with a 3.4-fold rise in death
Pharmaceuticals

Imviva Biotech wins FDA IND clearance for dual-target allogeneic CAR-T

CTA313 targets CD19 and BCMA in a Phase 1b basket trial spanning lupus, progressive MS, and autoimmune encephalitis.
CTA313 targets CD19 and BCMA in a Phase 1b basket trial spanning lupus, progressive MS, and autoimmune encephalitis.
Cell & Gene Therapy

TG Therapeutics launches Phase 2 MG trial after positive BRIUMVI data

Subcutaneous BRIUMVI hit MCID in 82% of myasthenia gravis patients at Week 24, prompting a potentially registration-directed Phase 2 sequential-therapy trial.
Subcutaneous BRIUMVI hit MCID in 82% of myasthenia gravis patients at Week 24, prompting a potentially registration-directed Phase 2 sequential-therapy trial.
Cell & Gene Therapy

Windward Bio doses first patients in Phase 2 COPD study of WIN378

The Basel biotech has initiated SIRIUS, a Phase 2 COPD trial of its twice-yearly anti-TSLP antibody WIN378, alongside an ongoing asthma programme.
The Basel biotech has initiated SIRIUS, a Phase 2 COPD trial of its twice-yearly anti-TSLP antibody WIN378, alongside an ongoing asthma programme.
Regulatory Science

Disc Medicine aligns with FDA on bitopertin CRL response path

Disc Medicine said a Type A FDA meeting confirmed the Phase 3 APOLLO study could support a traditional approval for bitopertin in EPP, with data
Disc Medicine said a Type A FDA meeting confirmed the Phase 3 APOLLO study could support a traditional approval for bitopertin in EPP, with data

Artiva's AlloNK wins FDA RMAT tag as EULAR data show 71% ACR50 in RA

Artiva Biotherapeutics secured RMAT designation for its allogeneic NK cell therapy after Phase 2a data showed durable responses in refractory rheumatoid arthritis.
Artiva Biotherapeutics secured RMAT designation for its allogeneic NK cell therapy after Phase 2a data showed durable responses in refractory rheumatoid arthritis.
Bioprocessing
Regulatory Science

Alvotech wins FDA review acceptance for AVT16 vedolizumab biosimilar

The Iceland-based biosimilar specialist said the FDA has accepted its BLA for AVT16, a proposed interchangeable biosimilar to Takeda's Entyvio, for ulcerative colitis
The Iceland-based biosimilar specialist said the FDA has accepted its BLA for AVT16, a proposed interchangeable biosimilar to Takeda's Entyvio, for ulcerative colitis

Eledon's tegoprubart hits 100% insulin independence in T1D islet trial

All 12 patients in a UChicago Medicine pilot achieved insulin independence, with mean HbA1c of 5.4% and no severe hypoglycaemic episodes post-transplant.
All 12 patients in a UChicago Medicine pilot achieved insulin independence, with mean HbA1c of 5.4% and no severe hypoglycaemic episodes post-transplant.

Lyell Immunopharma upgrades LYL273 to Phase 1/2 design

GI prophylaxis cut Grade 2+ diarrhoea and colitis from 55% to 10% in the GCC-targeted CAR T-cell trial for metastatic colorectal cancer.
GI prophylaxis cut Grade 2+ diarrhoea and colitis from 55% to 10% in the GCC-targeted CAR T-cell trial for metastatic colorectal cancer.
Diagnostics

Sequel Med Tech twiist AID System cuts HbA1c in type 2 pivotal trial

A 307-patient pivotal trial showed twiist reduced HbA1c by 0.7 points and raised time in range by 16 percentage points over 13 weeks.
A 307-patient pivotal trial showed twiist reduced HbA1c by 0.7 points and raised time in range by 16 percentage points over 13 weeks.
Diagnostics

Sparrow Pharma Phase 2a data back clofutriben in Type 2 diabetes

Sparrow Pharmaceuticals reported statistically significant HbA1c and cholesterol reductions from a placebo-controlled trial, with larger benefits in cortisol-enriched
Sparrow Pharmaceuticals reported statistically significant HbA1c and cholesterol reductions from a placebo-controlled trial, with larger benefits in cortisol-enriched

Standard BioTools and Treeline Biosciences agree all-stock merger

The combined company will operate as Treeline Biosciences, with over $900m in cash and three Phase 1 oncology programmes already under way.
The combined company will operate as Treeline Biosciences, with over $900m in cash and three Phase 1 oncology programmes already under way.
Cell & Gene Therapy
Genomics

Sangamo hires Raymond James to explore strategic alternatives

The genomic medicine company is weighing a sale or partnership as it advances a BLA-ready Fabry gene therapy and two CNS programmes.
The genomic medicine company is weighing a sale or partnership as it advances a BLA-ready Fabry gene therapy and two CNS programmes.
Bioprocessing
Regulatory Science

Alvotech resubmits FDA BLAs for golimumab and aflibercept biosimilars

Alvotech has resubmitted US licence applications for AVT05 and AVT06 following FDA manufacturing queries at its Reykjavik facility, with a six-month review expected.
Alvotech has resubmitted US licence applications for AVT05 and AVT06 following FDA manufacturing queries at its Reykjavik facility, with a six-month review expected.
Regulatory Science

Agios licenses SYK inhibitor cevidoplenib from Oscotec in $1bn ITP deal

Agios will pay $25m upfront for global rights to cevidoplenib, a next-generation oral SYK inhibitor targeting immune thrombocytopenia, with Phase 3 planned for 2028.
Agios will pay $25m upfront for global rights to cevidoplenib, a next-generation oral SYK inhibitor targeting immune thrombocytopenia, with Phase 3 planned for 2028.
Digital Health

Health Catalyst divests Vitalware to Med-Metrix for $147m

Health Catalyst will sell its mid-revenue cycle unit to fund AI investment and fully repay a $160m term loan.
Health Catalyst will sell its mid-revenue cycle unit to fund AI investment and fully repay a $160m term loan.
Diagnostics

Diasome Phase 2b data shows HDV-insulin cuts hypoglycemia in T1D

OPTI-2 trial data show HDV-LIS matched glycaemic control while significantly reducing hypoglycaemic events versus standard insulin lispro in 226 adults.
OPTI-2 trial data show HDV-LIS matched glycaemic control while significantly reducing hypoglycaemic events versus standard insulin lispro in 226 adults.
Diagnostics

Biomea Fusion presents icovamenib diabetes data at ADA 2026

Phase II findings show durable HbA1c reductions and beta cell preservation in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, with no immune activation signals.
Phase II findings show durable HbA1c reductions and beta cell preservation in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, with no immune activation signals.
Diagnostics
Digital Health

Senseonics presents real-world Eversense 365 data at ADA 2026

New data from 12,360 sensors show the implantable one-year CGM maintained strong glycaemic control and adherence across both open and closed-loop systems.
New data from 12,360 sensors show the implantable one-year CGM maintained strong glycaemic control and adherence across both open and closed-loop systems.
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