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EMA approvals in 2025 reinforce a biology-first regulatory standard, favoring mutation-exact, genotype-defined, and severity-weighted therapies that narrow indications, elevate rare diseases, and reward durability of benefit over rapid market expansion
Convenience at the EMA is no longer cosmetic, it is integral to benefit–risk assessment, with oral, subcutaneous, and low-burden dosing strategies increasingly tied to adherence, long-term outcomes,…
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Innovation in drug development continues to reshape patient care across dermatology, cardiology, immunology, oncology, respiratory medicine, and infectious diseases, as regulatory momentum in Europe remains strong toward the end of 2025. Recent EMA actions highlight how advanced biologics, precision small molecules, and next-generation vaccines are translating clinical breakthroughs into real-world impact.Â
In December 2025, the EMA…
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Novartis led biopharma dealmaking in 2025, executing 23 transactions worth $37.92B with a disciplined, high-impact strategy that balanced scale, science, and strategic fit Â
Dealmaking was spread across high-conviction areas; neuroscience, cardiovascular disease, immunology, and RNA platforms, combining transformational acquisitions with flexible licensing partnerships to build a future-ready pipeline Â
Standout transactions (Avidity, Monte…
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Evorpacept emerges as the only CD47-blocking therapy with strong clinical activity and a highly manageable safety profile, thanks to its unique inactive Fc design that enables targeted tumor destruction while sparing healthy cellsÂ
Updated ASPEN-06 data highlights CD47 overexpression as a powerful predictive biomarker, showing dramatic improvements in ORR, DOR, PFS, and OS for patients with…
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Merck has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cidara Therapeutics through a subsidiary, adding the company’s lead late-stage antiviral candidate CD388 to its pipeline
Merck will acquire Cidara at $221.50 per share in cash, valuing the deal at approximately $9.2B. The transaction is expected to close in Q1’26
Cidara’s CD388 (currently in P-III) is…
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Metsera announced entering into an amended merger agreement with Pfizer to acquire Metsera for up to $86.25 per share, including $65.60 in cash and a contingent value right of up to $20.65
Metsera’s Board of Directors noted that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission had raised potential antitrust concerns regarding Novo Nordisk’s proposed structureÂ
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Samsara Biocapital is a California-based venture capital and registered investment adviser investing across early to post-IPO stages in healthcare, life sciences, oncology, and digital health, with a portfolio of 70+ companies including Scholar Rock and PepGenÂ
The firm made 30 investments across PIPE (43%), Series B (23%), and other rounds, with notable deals such…
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QIAGEN signed a definitive agreement to acquire Parse Biosciences, expanding QIAGEN’s sample technologies portfolios and digital insightsÂ
Under the agreement, QIAGEN will acquire Parse Biosciences for $225M upfront cash plus up to $55M in milestone payments. The deal is expected to close in December 2025, and Parse is projected to add $40M in sales…
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As life sciences organizations increasingly adopt integrated data, AI, and advanced analytics, CRM platforms are becoming powerful tools to anticipate customer needs, personalize engagements, and measure impact in real-time across multiple channels
In the coming years, CRM will transform into a strategic intelligence hub, empowering teams to make data-driven decisions and helping companies…
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In this captivating episode of the CXO Talks Podcast, PharmaShots sits down with Josh Wittner, President, North America at Gene By Gene, to explore the company’s evolution and impact in the field of genetic testing
Gene By Gene, a leading commercial genetic testing company, delivers cutting-edge genetic data services spanning a broad range of…

