-- Patients with PWS treated with setmelanotide therapy (N=17) achieved clinically meaningful BMI or BMI z-score reductions, reductions in fat mass with preservation of lean mass, and improvements in hyperphagia and anxiety measures -- -- Positive results reinforce rationale for Phase 3 development of MC4R agonism in PWS -- -- Company to hold conference call on Saturday, June 13, at 8 a.m. CT, 9 a.m. ET -- June 13, 2026 -- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RYTM), a global commercial-stage

June 12, 2026 -- Belite Bio, Inc (NASDAQ: BLTE) (“Belite Bio®” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage drug development company focused on advancing novel therapeutics targeting degenerative retinal diseases that have significant unmet medical needs, today announced the completion of its rolling submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for tinlarebant. Tinlarebant is an investigational, once-daily oral therapy for the treatment of Stargardt disease t

June 12, 2026 -- Transcend Therapeutics today announced the completion of its acquisition by Otsuka America Inc., a subsidiary of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Otsuka), marking a significant milestone in Transcend's mission to develop rapid-acting treatments for neuropsychiatric diseases, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The acquisition was originally announced on March 27, 2026. With the completion of the transaction, Transcend is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Otsuka Amer

June 12, 2026 -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) today announced top-line results from the Phase 3 LAGOON trial, conducted by PharmaMar, evaluating Zepzelca® (lurbinectedin) in patients with relapsed (second-line) metastatic small cell lung cancer (SCLC). The trial did not meet its primary endpoint of overall survival (OS) evaluating Zepzelca as monotherapy or in combination with irinotecan compared to investigators' choice of topotecan or irinotecan. No new safety signals were identifie

June 12, 2026 -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced new Phase 3 data on a fixed-duration venetoclax-based combination at the European Hematology Association (EHA) 2026 Congress taking place June 11-14 in Stockholm, Sweden. Final results from the Phase 3 CLL14 trial in previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), which was conducted in collaboration with the German CLL Study Group, will be featured in an oral presentation. "The nine-year results from the landmark Phase 3 CLL14 trial

June 12, 2026 -- On May 29, 2026, Pacific Time, Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Limited (2096.HK) entered into a research collaboration agreement with Stanford Medicine to jointly advance an exploratory study in the respiratory field, with the aim of developing innovative therapies for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). According to the agreement, Simcere Pharmaceutical will fund the exploratory research of this first-in-class novel molecule. Upon successful completion, Simcere wil

The FDA has approved a combination of Merck & Co.'s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) with the company's HIF-2α inhibitor Welireg (belzutifan) as an adjuvant treatment for adults with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) at risk of recurrence after surgery. The approval also applied to Keytruda's subcutaneous formulation, Keytruda Qlex (pembrolizumab/berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph). The decision, which follows a priority review, is based on the Phase III LITESPARK-022 trial, which enrolled 1841 patients

June 11, 2026 -- Akeso, Inc. (9926.HK) today announced that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China has approved gumokimab (AK111), the company's internally-developed anti-IL-17 monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of adult patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. The approval was supported by one pivotal Phase III clinical study (AK111-301) and three supportive studies. Study results demonstrate gumokimab's rapid and robust efficacy, durable complete skin clear

Rhapsido demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful symptom control in twice as many patients vs placebo1 with favorable safety pro no observed liver safety concerns 2 With global CIndU prevalence of 29 million 3,4; greater than 50% of patients experience significant disease burden despite treatment with H1-antihistamines; no approved targeted therapies exist 5,6 Rhapsido is under FDA review for CIndU symptomatic dermographism subtype; additional submissions to health au

Financing was led by Vida Ventures, with participation from ARK Invest, CureDuchenne Ventures, Leaps by Bayer, Otsuka Pharmaceutical, SymBiosis, UCB Ventures SA, Vivo Capital, and existing investors Proceeds will support clinical advancement of lead programs in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) SonoThera, a biotechnology company developing next-generation genetic medicines to address the root causes of disease, today announced the closin