China’s NMPA has granted marketing approval to eratrectinib (VC004), a next-generation TRK inhibitor developed by Nanjing-based Jiangsu Vcare PharmaTech Co., Ltd., for adult and adolescent patients with advanced solid tumors harboring NTRK gene fusions. The tumor-agnostic approval is notable for extending coverage to patients who have progressed on first-generation TRK inhibitors — a population for whom treatment options remain limited — and represents the first domestically developed next-gener

ZAYNICH is a multi- penicillin-binding protein targeting combination of the 4th generation cephalosporin cefepime and zidebactam working synergistically against the most challenging multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria In the Phase 3 ENHANCE-1 clinical trial, ZAYNICH demonstrated higher combined clinical cure and microbiologic response (composite endpoint) at the test of cure (TOC) visit versus meropenem, 89.0% vs 68.4% respectively and was generally well tolerated More than 2.8 million an

June 1, 2026 -- SystImmune, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, today announced the oral presentation of Phase 1 data for BL-M14D1 in patients with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC), and other solid tumors (BL-M14D1-101, NCT06505824) at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2026 Annual Meeting in Chicago. BL-M14D1 is a DLL3 targeting antibody drug conjugate being developed globally by SystImmune, a subsidiary of Biokin. This study evaluated the

Servier has agreed to acquire Edgewise Therapeutics' muscular dystrophy business for up to $2.65 billion, gaining control of the latter's late-stage candidate sevasemten. The move comes on the heels of the French drugmaker's roughly $2.5-billion takeout of Day One Biopharmaceuticals earlier this year. Monday's transaction includes $1.55 billion in upfront cash and as much as $1.1 billion in regulatory and commercial milestones. Expected to close in the third quarter, the deal transfers to Servi

The EGFR-NSCLC pipeline possesses some drugs in late-stage development to be approved in the near future. The emerging landscape holds a diverse range of therapeutic alternatives for treatment, including Zipalertinib (CLN-081) (Cullinan Oncology/Taiho Pharma), Firmonertinib (ArriVent BioPharma), Ivonescimab (SMT112) (Akeso Biopharma/Summit Therapeutics), PF-08046054 (Pfizer), Patritumab Deruxtecan (Daiichi Sankyo/AstraZeneca), Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) (Merck/Kelun-Biotech), SYS6010 (CSP

BHV-8100 is an orally administered, brain-penetrant PKM2 modulator; a novel therapeutic class addressing the bioenergetic and immunometabolic basis of systemic and central nervous system disorders First-in-human study initiated with dose escalation ongoing; preliminary data in healthy participants demonstrates favorable pharmacokinetics supporting convenient, once-daily dosing and well a tolerated profile at projected therapeutic exposures Penetrates blood-brain barrier and reverses metabolic

Expanding in the metabolic space, Eli Lilly has struck a back-loaded licensing deal with South Korea’s Hanmi Pharm for a mid-stage GLP-2 agonist being trialed for short bowel syndrome. Eli Lilly’s late-spring dealmaking spree shows no sign of stopping as the pharma giant stuck a licensing agreement with South Korean biotech Hanmi Pharm worth up to $1.2 billion for access to a potential next wave of metabolic drugs. Under the deal, Lilly will help develop Hanmi’s Phase 2 GLP-2 agonist sonefpegl

Secretome Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel therapies derived from neonatal cardiac progenitor cells (nCPC), today announced the closing of a $30 million Series A financing from RA Capital Management, LP (“RA Capital”), a multi-stage investment manager dedicated to evidence-based investing in public and private healthcare, life sciences, and planetary health companies. RA Capital was the sole investor in the financing. The Series A financing will support comp

June 2, 2026 -- Tavo Biotherapeutics today announced the successful closing of a $17 million Series A financing led by Pureos Bioventures with participation by Polaris Partners and continued support from existing investor Tau Capital. The proceeds will be used to advance Tavo's pipeline of innovative therapies targeting glaucoma and retinal disease. In conjunction with the financing, Tavo Biotherapeutics also announced the appointment of Federico Grossi, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Medical Officer, t

While a regimen involving Pfizer's Talzenna (talazoparib) and androgen receptor pathway inhibitor Xtandi (enzalutamide) is already approved for patients with homologous recombination repair (HRR) gene-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), the pharma is looking to move the duo into a new population — metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC), also known as metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer — and now it has the data to back up its ambitions. At