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Less than two years after…

November 4th, 2025|FierceBiotech|

Less than two years after emerging, Arena BioWorks is shuttering, citing the “adverse impact of biotech macro conditions” as the reason for the sudden closure.

The…

November 4th, 2025|FierceBiotech|

The hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-focused biotech is led by former HI-Bio founder and CEO Travis Murdoch, M.D., while Biogen's CEO Chris Viehbacher chairs the board of directors.

Protara is working to address…

November 4th, 2025|FierceBiotech|

Protara is working to address choline deficiency in patients who are dependent on parenteral nutrition and don’t have available treatment today.

Eli Lilly is doubling down on its…

November 4th, 2025|FierceBiotech|

Eli Lilly is doubling down on its partnership with Chinese tech outfit XtalPi, striking a new antibody development pact that could net a subsidiary of the artificial intelligence drug discovery shop as much as $345

Pfizer has axed 11 programs…

November 4th, 2025|FierceBiotech|

Pfizer has axed 11 programs including two pipeline assets from its $43 billion Seagen acquisition, work on a BioNTech-partnered mRNA vaccine and a midstage MASH combo.

Fueled by public-private…

November 4th, 2025|FierceBiotech|

Fueled by public-private partnerships, talent development, and cutting-edge research, Ohio is emerging as a powerhouse in biotech and healthcare innovation.

Questex has acquired The…

November 4th, 2025|FierceBiotech|

Questex has acquired The Conference Forum and Versalinx Global Events, two highly respected organizers known for convening the leaders shaping clinical innovation, competitive intelligence, market research and the future of drug delivery.

As deal-making rebounds in a…

November 4th, 2025|FierceBiotech|

As deal-making rebounds in a volatile year, Waterhouse Brands urges biotech firms to prioritize storytelling, credibility and long-term strategy.

After its cannabidiol gel…

November 4th, 2025|FierceBiotech|

After its cannabidiol gel candidate failed a phase 3 trial in fragile X syndrome, Harmony Biosciences has now paused development of the asset in a different genetic disease.

Pfizer may have launched a…

November 4th, 2025|FierceBiotech|

Pfizer may have launched a multifront legal battle to prevent Metsera from heading to Novo Nordisk, but, behind the scenes, the U.S. pharma has shown some willingness to rework its own deal.

Merck & Co. began Tuesday with…

November 4th, 2025|FierceBiotech|

Merck & Co. began Tuesday with back-to-back deals, revealing separate agreements to pay $150 million upfront for full control of an early-phase asset and pocket $700 million to support an expansive pivotal oncology push.

Nuvation Bio has backed off from…

November 4th, 2025|FierceBiotech|

Nuvation Bio has backed off from its plans to directly compare its brain cancer drug to Servier's Voranigo, instead opting to focus on patients who aren’t covered by the approved competitor.

Korean biosimilar specialist…

November 4th, 2025|FierceBiotech|

Korean biosimilar specialist Celltrion has penned a deal worth more than $740 million biobucks for two preclinical autoimmune assets from U.S. biotech Kaigene.

A new West Coast biotech has…

November 3rd, 2025|FierceBiotech|

A new West Coast biotech has emerged into the busy in vivo cell therapy space, this time with the backing of Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D. Azalea Therapeutics has bloomed with $82 million