Top 20 Biopharma Deal Terminations of 2025

Shots: Biopharma dealmaking in 2025 continued to face significant headwinds, with collaborations frequently collapsing due to strategic reprioritization, fierce competitive pressures, unfavorable clinical readouts, and failure to meet key closing conditions highlighting the inherent uncertainty and capital risk embedded in innovation-driven partnerships The year underscored a clear dominance of R&D-focused collaborations and licensing agreements,…

ByPrince GiriApril 24, 2026

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Novo Nordisk Reports the P-IIIa (PIONEER TEENS) Trial on Oral Semaglutide for Paediatric Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Shots: Novo Nordisk has reported the P-IIIa (PIONEER TEENS) trial assessing oral semaglutide (3, 7 or 14mg, QD) vs PBO, on top of background treatment with metformin, basal insulin, or both, in 132 pts (10-17yrs.) with type 2 diabetes Trial showed superior HbA1c reduction vs PBO, lowering blood sugar by 0.83% at 26wks., with a…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 23, 2026

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Novo Nordisk Reports Positive P-III (HIBISCUS) Study Data for Etavopivat in Sickle Cell Disease

Shots: Novo Nordisk reported that etavopivat met both co-1EPs in the P-III (HIBISCUS) study, reducing vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) and improving haemoglobin response in sickle cell disease The study (n=385, ≥12yrs) evaluated Etavopivat (400mg) vs PBO demonstarting reduced VOCs rates by 27% and delayed time to first VOC (~38.4 vs 20.9 weeks), while 48.7% of patients…

ByPrince GiriApril 20, 2026

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in March 2026

Shots: Approval momentum accelerated in late March 2026, with the US FDA clearing five new therapies across hepatology, dermatology, rare genetic disorders, oncology, and endocrinology; highlighting both therapeutic breadth and meaningful clinical impact. Five notable therapies crossed the regulatory finish line: GSK’s Lynavoy for cholestatic pruritus in primary biliary cholangitis, Johnson & Johnson’s Icotyde for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, Denali…

ByDipanshu DixitApril 14, 2026

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Top 20 Biopharma Companies of 2026

Shots: The biopharma industry is a multi-hundred-billion-dollar market, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%, the global biopharma market is expected to reach $1.41T by 2034. Eli Lilly and Co. ranked first with $65.17B, followed by Pfizer ($61.19B) and AbbVie ($61.16B), reflecting strong market concentration among large-cap innovators with diversified, high-value portfolios …

ByPrince GiriApril 10, 2026

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Novo Nordisk’s Awiqli Receives the US FDA Approval for Type 2 Diabetes

Shots: The US FDA approved Awiqli (insulin icodec-abae; 700 units/mL) to improve glycaemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes as an adjunct to diet & exercise, with Novo planning a US launch in the FlexTouch device in H2’26 Approval was based on the P-IIIa (ONWARDS) program assessing Awiqli (QW) vs basal insulin (QD) in…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 27, 2026

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The United Laboratories and Novo Nordisk Report P-II Trial Data on UBT251 in Chinese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Shots: The P-II trial assessed UBT251 (2, 4 & 6 mg, QW, SC) vs PBO & semaglutide (1mg) in 211 Chinese T2D pts, which showed HbA1c reduction of 2.16% vs 1.77% (semaglutide) & 0.66% (PBO) at 24wks. from a baseline of 8.12% Trial also showed weight loss of up to 9.8% vs 4.8% (semaglutide) &…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 25, 2026

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Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA Approval of Wegovy HD for Weight Management

Shots: FDA has approved Wegovy HD (7.2mg semaglutide, QW) under CNPV along with lifestyle intervention for chronic weight management in adults with obesity; Wegovy HD will be launched as a single-dose pen by Apr 2026 Backed by STEP UP trial (~1,400 adults without T2D) & STEP UP T2D trial (~500 obese adults with T2D), based…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 23, 2026

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Novo Nordisk and Vivtex Partner in ~2.1B Metabolic Deal to Develop Oral Therapies

Shots: Novo Nordisk has partnered with Vivtex to develop next-generation oral biologics for obesity, diabetes, & related comorbidities, leveraging Vivtex’s GI screening & formulation platform Vivtex will license select oral drug-delivery techs to Novo, which will lead global development, regulatory, manufacturing & commercialization, while Vivtex will receive an upfront, research funding, & milestone payments totalling…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 26, 2026

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Novo Nordisk Reports EC Approval of Higher Injectable Wegovy Dose for Weight Management

Shots: The EC has approved a higher maintenance dose of Wegovy (7.2mg semaglutide; QW) for chronic weight management in adults with obesity across 27 EU countries Assessed in STEP UP trial (1,407 adults without diabetes) & STEP UP T2D (512 adults with obesity & T2D) trial, Wegovy 7.2mg achieved 21% mean weight loss vs ~2%…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 18, 2026

Top 20 Biopharma Deal Terminations of 2025

Novo Nordisk Reports the P-IIIa (PIONEER TEENS) Trial on Oral Semaglutide for Paediatric Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Novo Nordisk Reports Positive P-III (HIBISCUS) Study Data for Etavopivat in Sickle Cell Disease

The US FDA New Drug Approvals in March 2026

Top 20 Biopharma Companies of 2026

Novo Nordisk’s Awiqli Receives the US FDA Approval for Type 2 Diabetes

The United Laboratories and Novo Nordisk Report P-II Trial Data on UBT251 in Chinese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA Approval of Wegovy HD for Weight Management

Novo Nordisk and Vivtex Partner in ~2.1B Metabolic Deal to Develop Oral Therapies

Novo Nordisk Reports EC Approval of Higher Injectable Wegovy Dose for Weight Management

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