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OSE Immunotherapeutics has shared…

May 22nd, 2026|FierceBiotech|

OSE Immunotherapeutics has shared phase 2 data on its neo-epitope vaccine candidate and Keytruda in ovarian cancer, linking maintenance use of the combination to improvements over best supportive care.

A phase 2b trial of Biogen and…

May 22nd, 2026|FierceBiotech|

A phase 2b trial of Biogen and Denali Therapeutics’ Parkinson’s disease candidate has missed its primary endpoint, prompting the partners to end development in the idiopathic form of the condition.

Stephen Hahn, M.D., who served as…

May 21st, 2026|FierceBiotech|

Stephen Hahn, M.D., who served as the commissioner of the FDA for just over a year during the first Trump administration, is taking his extensive regulatory expertise to Turn Therapeutics. As executive clinical and regulatory

Eli Lilly is laying the groundwork…

May 21st, 2026|FierceBiotech|

Eli Lilly is laying the groundwork for a phase 2 trial of the lipid-lowering gene editor it picked up from Verve Therapeutics, with the candidate now showing strong and consistent cholesterol reductions after a higher

As Eli Lilly looks to hold its…

May 21st, 2026|FierceBiotech|

As Eli Lilly looks to hold its lead in the lucrative obesity market, the company’s next-gen prospect, the triple-G drug retatrutide, has met the primary endpoint for weight loss in another pivotal study. Though the

Infex Therapeutics is pushing…

May 21st, 2026|FierceBiotech|

Infex Therapeutics is pushing ahead with development of a non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis drug candidate after posting phase 2a data, advancing efforts to add to the options for treating patients who recently gained access to Insmed’s

Several biotech contracts are…

May 21st, 2026|FierceBiotech|

Several biotech contracts are rotating through Kalshi and Polymarket, while a prediction market specifically focused on clinical trials has recently launched.

As an outbreak of Ebola in central…

May 20th, 2026|FierceBiotech|

As an outbreak of Ebola in central Africa continues to worsen, the federal government has tapped a little-known biotech in San Diego to provide doses of an experimental antibody that may be used to treat

To Roche, a phase 3 flop in…

May 20th, 2026|FierceBiotech|

To Roche, a phase 3 flop in first-line breast cancer does not erase the megablockbuster potential of its oral SERD drug giredestrant. Instead, the Swiss pharma has been inspired to open a new phase 3

San Carlos-based Engage is…

May 20th, 2026|FierceBiotech|

San Carlos-based Engage is developing non-viral DNA delivery systems that aim to overcome traditional limitations associated with the modality.

In the sprawling metropolis of…

May 20th, 2026|FierceBiotech|

In the sprawling metropolis of Houston, a new biotech has emerged to tackle the biology underlying a lung disease that has no clear cause. Oorja Bio launched yesterday afternoon with $30 million and an in-licensed,

Incyte is paying Genesis $80…

May 20th, 2026|FierceBiotech|

Incyte is paying Genesis $80 million upfront to expand use of its partner’s AI platform across a broader range of targets, continuing the biotech’s rapid embrace of AI in drug discovery and development.

With the ink barely dry on an…

May 20th, 2026|FierceBiotech|

With the ink barely dry on an antibody-drug conjugate-style deal with Regeneron, Parabilis Medicines has now turned its attention to the public markets.

After decades of developing…

May 19th, 2026|FierceBiotech|

After decades of developing vaccines to shield babies and adults from Streptococcus pneumonia infections, Pfizer is now taking another leap forward in its efforts to protect against one of the bacteria’s most dangerous strains—all while

Exelixis has secured supplies of…

May 19th, 2026|FierceBiotech|

Exelixis has secured supplies of subcutaneous Keytruda from Merck & Co. for a planned phase 3 study, completing the trio of contributors needed to run the colorectal cancer trial.

Relay Therapeutics’ R&D…

May 19th, 2026|FierceBiotech|

Relay Therapeutics’ R&D chief remains convinced the biotech’s PI3Kα inhibitor will carve out its own niche after reporting a slice of phase 2 data in patients with a type of blood vessel disorder.

Sanofi and Wave Life Sciences are…

May 18th, 2026|FierceBiotech|

Sanofi and Wave Life Sciences are using their time at the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society in Orlando to share updated data for their next-gen attempts to treat a protein deficiency disorder that