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Tue news: Novartis faces $1.9B hit from Avidity fail. US biotechs take lion’s share of $54.5B VC money raised since 2025. Abbott launches next-gen ultra-sensitive residual disease test for cancer. GSK expects to nearly double cancer drug pipeline in 2027. —bit.ly/3JeBlY5
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Mon news: Amgen-AZ lung cancer combo cuts risk of death by 58%. Roche's experimental lung cancer drug beat two rivals in a pivotal trial. Edwards wins FDA approval for tricuspid valve repair device. Bayer gets first approval for stroke drug asundexian. —bit.ly/3JeBlY5
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Fri news: BMS discloses patient death in cell therapy study. Novartis' breast cancer drug cuts risk of death by 19% after 6 years. Takeda preps filings on gastric cancer data. After leak, Merck and Moderna post phase 3 cancer vaccine data early. —bit.ly/3JeBlY5
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Thurs news: Roche's Q3 results top expectations. Labcorp to buy Myriad’s prenatal health testing unit for $210M. ICER says most new drugs still too costly to launch. AAZ grabs FDA nod for Ultomiris in rare kidney disease IgAN. —bit.ly/3JeBlY5
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Tue news: Novo’s next-gen obesity drug shows 25% weight loss in women. GSK’s Jemperli scores FDA approval in rectal cancer. Amgen-AZ’s Tezspire win in EoE. AZ and Oracle team up on AI platform for clinical trials. —bit.ly/3JeBlY5
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Mon news: Roche in $15B biobucks pact with China ADC powerhouse. Merck KGaA buys Silence in $1.3B deal after siRNA drug's ph 2 blood cancer win. Gilead hits mid-stage trial success for oral UC therapy. Novartis abandons Fabhalta trial in lupus nephritis. —bit.ly/3JeBlY5
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Fri news: Lilly’s Foundayo wins Europe regulatory panel backing. RNAi biotech City hauls in $200m in upsized IPO. Edwards’ Sapien M3 delivery system linked to patient death. FDA clears Roche's Enspryng for thyroid eye disease. —bit.ly/3JeBlY5
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Thurs news: AI paying Insitro $40M for AI drug discovery. Iambic’s $150M IPO to accelerate clinical development of oncology pipeline. Roche breast cancer drug Itovebi turned down by NICE. Ultragenyx sells priority review vouchers for $413M. —bit.ly/3JeBlY5
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Wed news: Zealand pens up to $1.2B deal with Generate for AI obesity/metabolic drugs. FDA accepts BLA for first Keytruda biosimilar. Galderma to acquire ZO Skin Health for $1.5B. GSK to cut 1200 jobs in Belgium. —bit.ly/3JeBlY5
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Tues news: Roche expands obesity R&D footprint with Rona deal worth $1B+. Pfizer pens $500M Enodia pact to join emerging protein degrader field. Bausch + Lomb names Appio interim CEO as Saunders hits the exit again. JNJ raises full year profit forecast. —bit.ly/3JeBlY5
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Thurs news: Viatris to snap up Pacira's non-opioid pain pipeline for $1.65B. Q3 layoffs down YOY, affecting 90% fewer biopharma employees. 5 key facts about the FDA expedited IND pilot program. Pfizer's Tukysa greenlit for earlier use in breast cancer. —bit.ly/3JeBlY5
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Wed news: Court orders Merck to halt sale of Keytruda SC in multiple EU countries. Infinitus launches AI agents to help pharma teams reach more providers. Bayer commits $2.2B to build pharma manufacturing plant in Ohio. Stryker CEO Kevin Lobo to resign. —bit.ly/3JeBlY5
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Mon news: Novo flags FDA hemophilia review extension tied to manufacturing site corrections. Lilly doubles down on Gate alliance to unlock new drug class. GE HealthCare buying radiopharma co Sofie Bio. Shionogi diversifies with $2B IntraBio buy. —bit.ly/3JeBlY5
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Fri news: Lilly's Foundayo surges as Novo's Wegovy pill stalls. BMO most bullish on Merck’s, bearish on BMS’ plans to contend with patent cliffs. Edwards earns FDA approval for pediatric heart valve. Novartis taps China's Abogen for autoimmunity TCE. —bit.ly/3JeBlY5
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Thurs news: Biopharma layoffs remain cool in Q3. CMS finalizes model that aims to bring most-favored nation pricing to Part B. TFoghorn to cut 40% of workforce after scrapping Lilly-partnered cancer drug. Sanofi forges new $8B pact with Regeneron. —bit.ly/3JeBlY5
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Wed news: Lilly’s amylin combo shows superior weight loss & blood sugar control. Novo's RWD showing weight loss after switch to oral semaglutide pill. Tax incentives to drive 1600+ life sciences jobs in Mass. Merck succeeds in trial for skin disease drug. —bit.ly/3JeBlY5
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Tue news: Novo and Lilly showdown at EASD in Milan. New pharma tariffs begin today: 4 things to know. un Pharma plans $1 billion local debt sale for loan takeout. AZ takes stake in Summit Therapeutics in $2bn deal. —bit.ly/3JeBlY5
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