The acquisition of Neurona will put UCB in both the epilepsy and cell therapy space, even as many of its fellow pharmas move away from the latter modality. UCB is fronting $650 million to absorb California-based Neurona Therapeutics to deepen its epilepsy portfolio and expand into regenerative medicine. As part of the acquisition agreement, announced Friday afternoon, UCB will also put up to $500 million on the line in milestone payments. The companies expect to consummate the transaction by t

April 17, 2026 -- The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (PICI), today announced that research and expertise from across its network will be showcased at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, taking place April 17- 22 in San Diego, California. PICI leaders, investigators, and collaborators are contributing to nearly 100 posters, presentations, and discussions throughout the program - demonstrating the depth and breadth of the network's contributions to the field of

April 17, 2026 -- MastCURe, a high-profile research consortium, has been awarded €1.3M in funding from the Eureka Eurostars program. The collaboration comprising Allegria Therapeutics, Cube Biotech, and the Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP Immunology and Allergology IA aims to transform the treatment of chronic urticaria, a debilitating mast cell-driven skin disease affecting millions worldwide. MastCURe's innovative approach directly and selectively targets

Trial met all primary and key secondary endpoints, including progression-free survival and overall survival Company intends to include these data in a future New Drug Application submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and to other global regulatory authorities April 13, 2026 -- Revolution Medicines, a late-stage clinical oncology company developing targeted therapies for patients with RAS-addicted cancers, today announced positive topline results from its global, randomized, cont

Kailera Therapeutics has pulled off one of the largest biotech IPOs on record, raising $625 million as investor appetite for next-generation obesity drugs shows no signs of abating. The company priced 39.1 million shares at $16 each, which was the top end of its range. Certain existing shareholders had signaled confidence ahead of the debut, indicating plans to purchase about $225 million in the offering, or about 45% of the deal. The offering surpasses Moderna's debut in 2018 when the mRNA va

NMPA approval of Enstilar® in China marks a significant milestone for LEO Pharma, expanding access to a new treatment option for the estimated 6.5 million adults living with plaque psoriasis in the world’s largest market measured by patient numbers.1 China represents a strategically important pillar in LEO Pharma’s long-term growth, and the approval strengthens the company’s position in medical dermatology by expanding its psoriasis portfolio in an exciting market for innovative treatments. Enst

Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. announced today new data supporting consistent efficacy of SB16 (OBODENCE®1), a biosimilar to Prolia2 (denosumab) across patient subgroups compared to the reference denosumab. The data will be presented as a poster presentation at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (WCO-IOF-ESCEO) 2026 in Prague from April 16 to 19. “Consistent efficacy across patient subgroups is critical in reinforcing physician confidence and advancing tr

Storm Therapeutics has closed a $56 million series C financing as the British biotech kicks off a phase 2 sarcoma trial of its RNA-modifying enzyme inhibitor. Proceeds from the financing will support the mid-stage study of a METTL3 inhibitor dubbed STC-15, which is designed to reprogram malignant progenitor cells by modulating mRNA methylation, according to an April 16 release. The trial, for which the first patient has now been dosed, will assess STC-15 as a monotherapy in various sarcoma indi

Rapid Medical™, a leading developer of active endovascular devices, today announced U.S. FDA clearance of the TIGERTRIEVER™ 25, the latest addition to its TIGERTRIEVER platform, along with the first clinical cases demonstrating its performance in treating large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke. Designed specifically for large clot burden in proximal vessels, TIGERTRIEVER 25 combines a 53 mm capture length with proprietary real-time force control. This capability, unique to the TIGERTRIEVER platform

April 13, 2026 -- Veld Pharmaceuticals GmbH (“Veld”), a Switzerland-based pharmaceutical access and services company, today announced a collaboration with Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A (“Chiesi”) to expand patient access to nine rare-disease therapies through a Managed Access Program (MAP) across Africa. The program is designed to enable physicians, where permitted by local regulations, to prescribe these therapies to patients with serious unmet medical needs who meet defined medical eligibility