Drug Development

A prestigious award for its ASD therapy Speragen puts Korean biotech Astrogen in the spotlight. Now, the firm faces the gauntlet of regulatory approval and market entry.

A new grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation highlights a radical approach to Parkinson's: targeting astrocytes to restore balance and halt neurodegeneration.

A new drug from Cambrian Bio shows promise in activating a key metabolic switch. This could lead to treatments that burn fat while preserving muscle mass.

With a key webinar ahead, Arrowhead Pharma is showcasing a trio of gene-silencing drugs. Can its TRiM™ platform upend a multi-billion dollar cardiometabolic market?

A 'dream team' of pharma veterans has raised $180M to advance a next-gen oral drug, promising to transform the multi-billion dollar IBD market.

Memo Therapeutics' Potravitug shows promise in a Phase II trial, offering the first real weapon against a common virus that threatens kidney transplants.

Asimov's AI-driven synthetic biology platform partners with McGill's Goodman Cancer Institute, aiming to break the manufacturing bottleneck for complex drugs.

A new patent gives CervoMed a long runway for its dementia drug, but can this IP victory secure the massive funding needed to cross the finish line?

At BIO 2026, Transpire Bio isn't just presenting; it's pitching a new paradigm for medicine, using inhalation to tackle everything from diabetes to cancer.

After a 20-year drought, positive Phase 3 data for oral olorofim signals a safer, potent new option against a deadly fungus, promising a major market shake-up.

GSK and Spero Therapeutics have won FDA approval for Utebzi, the first oral carbapenem for complex UTIs, a move that could slash healthcare costs.

A key regulatory win in Abu Dhabi opens a new international front for NeOnc's war on brain tumors, backed by novel science and significant insider buying.

A new partnership aims to replace needles with pills for a powerful class of drugs, using advanced AI to solve a multi-billion dollar challenge in medicine.

As giants rule the obesity market, small-cap MetaVia pitches a novel dual-agonist and a first-in-class MASH drug. Can its science win the day?

With a promising drug and a fortified war chest, Trevi Therapeutics’ upcoming conference tour is a calculated move to conquer a vast, unmet medical need.

With a new $400M debt facility, Dyne Therapeutics is accelerating two promising drugs for DMD and DM1, showcasing the power of strategic, non-dilutive financing.

Verastem Oncology's combo therapy posts impressive early data in a notoriously deadly cancer, revealing a shrewd strategy for tackling drug resistance.

A new collaboration aims to weaponize the immune system against tough GI cancers. We break down the science, strategy, and nearly $800M per program deal.

A new AU$481M deal with Everest Medicines brings a promising FSGS drug closer to 1M Asian patients, part of a larger, de-risked global strategy.

New appointments bring deep legal and pharma expertise to Canada's Patented Medicine Prices Review Board, signaling a pivotal moment under new 2026 guidelines.