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Menarini selinexor combo meets spleen endpoint in Phase 3 MF

Phase 3 SENTRY data showed selinexor plus ruxolitinib achieved SVR35 in 49.8% of myelofibrosis patients versus 28% on ruxolitinib alone at week 24.
Phase 3 SENTRY data showed selinexor plus ruxolitinib achieved SVR35 in 49.8% of myelofibrosis patients versus 28% on ruxolitinib alone at week 24.
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Biotech

Parabilis Medicines raises $745m in upsized Nasdaq IPO

The Cambridge biotech priced 33.5 million shares at $20 each, with Regeneron taking a concurrent $75m private placement stake.
The Cambridge biotech priced 33.5 million shares at $20 each, with Regeneron taking a concurrent $75m private placement stake.
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J&J talquetamab plus daratumumab cuts RRMM death risk by up to 53%

Phase 3 MonumenTAL-3 data show talquetamab combinations beat standard care on PFS and OS in earlier-line relapsed myeloma.
Phase 3 MonumenTAL-3 data show talquetamab combinations beat standard care on PFS and OS in earlier-line relapsed myeloma.
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Regulatory Science

HUTCHMED sovleplenib hits Phase III primary endpoint in wAIHA

ESLIM-02 Phase III data showed a 66% durable response rate versus 15% for placebo, supporting a priority-review NDA filed with China's NMPA.
ESLIM-02 Phase III data showed a 66% durable response rate versus 15% for placebo, supporting a priority-review NDA filed with China's NMPA.
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Novo Nordisk wins MHRA approval for oral Wegovy semaglutide pill

The UK becomes the first European country to approve a once-daily GLP-1 weight-loss tablet, based on Phase 3 data showing ~14% weight
The UK becomes the first European country to approve a once-daily GLP-1 weight-loss tablet, based on Phase 3 data showing ~14% weight
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Chiesi wins Health Canada priority review for FILSUVEZ in EB

Health Canada has accepted Chiesi's birch triterpenes gel for priority review, potentially making it the first therapy approved for EB wounds in Canada.
Health Canada has accepted Chiesi's birch triterpenes gel for priority review, potentially making it the first therapy approved for EB wounds in Canada.
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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.
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Kymera Therapeutics doses first participant in IRAK4 degrader trial

KT-485's Phase 1 first-in-human start triggers a $20m milestone payment from Sanofi under their IRAK4 degrader collaboration.
KT-485's Phase 1 first-in-human start triggers a $20m milestone payment from Sanofi under their IRAK4 degrader collaboration.
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Sanofi halts MOBILIZE Phase 3 trial of riliprubart in refractory CIDP

An independent data monitoring committee found the study unlikely to demonstrate sufficient efficacy; no safety concerns were identified with riliprubart.
An independent data monitoring committee found the study unlikely to demonstrate sufficient efficacy; no safety concerns were identified with riliprubart.
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Roche and Nurix strike $2.3bn BTK degrader deal for bexobrutideg

Roche will pay Nurix $700m upfront to co-develop and co-commercialise bexobrutideg across blood cancers, immunology and neurology.
Roche will pay Nurix $700m upfront to co-develop and co-commercialise bexobrutideg across blood cancers, immunology and neurology.
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SERB Pharmaceuticals buys European and MENA rights to Idefirix for €115m

SERB Pharmaceuticals will acquire imlifidase's European and MENA commercialisation rights from Hansa Biopharma, targeting highly sensitised kidney transplant patients.
SERB Pharmaceuticals will acquire imlifidase's European and MENA commercialisation rights from Hansa Biopharma, targeting highly sensitised kidney transplant patients.
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Survodutide Phase III data show 34% visceral and 63% liver fat cuts

Boehringer Ingelheim's glucagon/GLP-1 dual agonist met primary endpoints in two Phase III trials, with lean mass largely preserved, data published in NEJM
Boehringer Ingelheim's glucagon/GLP-1 dual agonist met primary endpoints in two Phase III trials, with lean mass largely preserved, data published in NEJM
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Regulatory Science

GH Research publishes Phase 2a PPD data for inhaled GH001

All ten patients in GH Research's open-label trial achieved remission within two hours of a single inhaled dose of mebufotenin, the company reports.
All ten patients in GH Research's open-label trial achieved remission within two hours of a single inhaled dose of mebufotenin, the company reports.
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BriaCell wins FDA clearance for Bria-BRES+ breast cancer IND

BriaCell Therapeutics can now initiate a Phase 1/2a study of its next-generation personalised cell immunotherapy in metastatic breast cancer.
BriaCell Therapeutics can now initiate a Phase 1/2a study of its next-generation personalised cell immunotherapy in metastatic breast cancer.
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Biotech

Electra Therapeutics doses first patient in ipsoprubart T cell trial

Electra's SIRP-targeting monoclonal antibody enters a dedicated Phase 1 study in T cell malignancies, supported by a 100% tumour response rate in a
Electra's SIRP-targeting monoclonal antibody enters a dedicated Phase 1 study in T cell malignancies, supported by a 100% tumour response rate in a
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Genomics

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals posts $311m Rezdiffra Q1 sales, up 127%

Madrigal's MASH therapy Rezdiffra has crossed blockbuster sales thresholds as the company expands its pipeline with a licensed siRNA targeting PNPLA3.
Madrigal's MASH therapy Rezdiffra has crossed blockbuster sales thresholds as the company expands its pipeline with a licensed siRNA targeting PNPLA3.
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Novo Nordisk raises 2026 guidance as Wegovy pill tops 2m prescriptions

Novo Nordisk lifted its full-year outlook after Wegovy pill surpassed two million prescriptions since its January launch, despite US pricing pressure denting adjusted
Novo Nordisk lifted its full-year outlook after Wegovy pill surpassed two million prescriptions since its January launch, despite US pricing pressure denting adjusted
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Regulatory Science

Idorsia shareholders back all board proposals at 2026 AGM

Idorsia's 2026 AGM approved three new board members and reaffirmed Jean-Paul Clozel as chairman, with a CEO search ongoing.
Idorsia's 2026 AGM approved three new board members and reaffirmed Jean-Paul Clozel as chairman, with a CEO search ongoing.
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Regulatory Science

Tonix Pharmaceuticals gains GPO coverage for TONMYA across 35m lives

The payer agreement covers roughly 20% of US commercial lives for TONMYA, the first new fibromyalgia treatment approved in more than 15 years.
The payer agreement covers roughly 20% of US commercial lives for TONMYA, the first new fibromyalgia treatment approved in more than 15 years.
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Addex Therapeutics posts CHF 6.7m net loss as cash falls to CHF 1.6m

The Geneva-based allosteric modulator specialist ended 2025 with thinning cash reserves but two Phase 2 assets in hand after regaining rights to ADX71149.
The Geneva-based allosteric modulator specialist ended 2025 with thinning cash reserves but two Phase 2 assets in hand after regaining rights to ADX71149.
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