FDA sets stricter approval standards for COVID vaccines
May 20, 2025 · Since COVID boosters were first developed, the FDA has adopted similar approval guidelines to what’s used to update yearly flu shots. In those cases, boosters are …
Lilly to buy pain drug developer SiteOne, challenging Vertex
May 27, 2025 · A San Francisco-area biotech, SiteOne has been overlooked by major drug companies and biopharma investors for much of its 15-year history. Its research focuses on …
GLP-1 prescriptions for weight loss soar, despite obstacles
5 days ago · More adults are taking GLP-1 drugs to control their weight, despite recently resolved shortages and high list prices, according to new research. The percentage of overweight or …
Novo says it’s submitted obesity pill for FDA approval
Apr 21, 2025 · A spokesperson confirmed the Danish drugmaker has asked U.S. regulators to clear an oral version of its weight loss drug Wegovy two years after reporting Phase 3 results. …
4 more biotechs cut staff amid market tumult | BioPharma Dive
May 8, 2025 · Four biotechnology companies are laying off staff in the latest examples of cutbacks in a sector struggling to hold its footing amid financial market turmoil. Those forces …
GSK-licensed antibiotic meets goal in late-stage study
6 days ago · Dive Insight: With the success of the study, GSK is now hoping to offer doctors yet another new weapon to fight the surge in antimicrobial resistance.In March, the British …
Intellia filing spurs safety concerns over CRISPR drug
5 days ago · Intellia Therapeutics shares dropped 25% early Thursday after the gene-editing company disclosed that one patient in an ongoing Phase 3 trial had signs of liver stress. Lab …
Madrigal’s MASH drug sales again top Wall Street projections
May 1, 2025 · Dive Insight: Madrigal is once again answering critics who have doubted the company’s ability to create a significant market for Rezdiffra. A New England Journal of …
FDA sets COVID vaccine formula as RFK Jr. narrows guidance for …
May 27, 2025 · Dive Brief: The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers tailor their shots for the upcoming fall and winter season to target …
CVS strikes Wegovy deal with Novo Nordisk | BioPharma Dive
May 1, 2025 · Dive Brief: CVS Health’s pharmacy benefit manager Caremark reached an agreement with Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk to give its weight loss drug Wegovy preferred …