Weekly News Recap #Phispers
Lilly buys three vaccine drugmakers in deals worth up to US$ 3.8 bn; FDA approves AbbVie’s ultra rare blood cancer drug

Lilly buys three vaccine drugmakers in deals worth up to US$ 3.8 bn; FDA approves AbbVie’s ultra rare blood cancer drug

Buoyed by the rising sales of its obesity drug, Eli Lilly has been on an acquisition spree this year. The company announced ag...

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FDA issues warning letter to Chinese supplier of semaglutide; approves AstraZeneca’s new treatment for hypertension

FDA issues warning letter to Chinese supplier of semaglutide; approves AstraZeneca’s new treatment for hypertension

In Phispers this week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved AstraZeneca’s first-in-class treatment for hype...

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FDA chief Marty Makary resigns after rocky tenure; Italy’s Angelini to buy Catalyst Pharma for US$ 4.1 billion

FDA chief Marty Makary resigns after rocky tenure; Italy’s Angelini to buy Catalyst Pharma for US$ 4.1 billion

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seen several high profile exits under the Trump Administration. The most high pro...

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FDA issues warning letter to Intas’ plant in north India; okays Axsome’s drug for Alzheimer’s-related agitation

FDA issues warning letter to Intas’ plant in north India; okays Axsome’s drug for Alzheimer’s-related agitation

In Phispers this week, India’s Intas Pharmaceuticals received a warning letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (...

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India’s Sun Pharma acquires Organon for about US$ 11.75 bn; Lilly to buy Ajax Therapeutics for up to US$ 2.3 bn

India’s Sun Pharma acquires Organon for about US$ 11.75 bn; Lilly to buy Ajax Therapeutics for up to US$ 2.3 bn

In Phispers this week, Indian drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical acquired Jersey-based Organon in an all-cash deal valued at about US...

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Lilly buys biotech Kelonia for up to US$ 7 bn; Trump orders priority review of psychedelic drugs to treat mental illnesses

Lilly buys biotech Kelonia for up to US$ 7 bn; Trump orders priority review of psychedelic drugs to treat mental illnesses

Eli Lilly has been on an acquisition spree this year. After buying Ventyx Biosciences, Orna Therapeutics, CrossBridge Bio, and...

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FDA seeks more safety data from Lilly on obesity drug Foundayo; Novo partners OpenAI to speed up drug development

FDA seeks more safety data from Lilly on obesity drug Foundayo; Novo partners OpenAI to speed up drug development

This week’s Phispers brings you news on how artificial intelligence (AI) is taking centerstage in the world of pharmaceut...

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Neurocrine buys Soleno for US$ 2.9 bn; Novo says Wegovy pill outperforms Lilly’s Foundayo in cross-trial comparison

Neurocrine buys Soleno for US$ 2.9 bn; Novo says Wegovy pill outperforms Lilly’s Foundayo in cross-trial comparison

In Phispers this week, Neurocrine Biosciences announced the acquisition of rare-disease drugmaker Soleno Therapeutics for US$ ...

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Lilly in US$ 7.8 bn deal to acquire Centessa for its sleep disorder pipeline; bags FDA nod for obesity med orforglipron

Lilly in US$ 7.8 bn deal to acquire Centessa for its sleep disorder pipeline; bags FDA nod for obesity med orforglipron

In Phispers this week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Eli Lilly’s Foundayo (orforglipron), a once-dai...

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Merck buys Terns Pharma for US$ 6.7 bn to boost cancer portfolio; Novartis acquires Synnovation unit for up to US$ 3bn

Merck buys Terns Pharma for US$ 6.7 bn to boost cancer portfolio; Novartis acquires Synnovation unit for up to US$ 3bn

This week’s Phispers is packed with news of drug approvals and M&As. Merck is preparing for its future post-Keytruda pate...

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FDA approves J&J’s plaque psoriasis pill; federal judge blocks key parts of RFK Jr’s childhood vaccine policy overhaul

FDA approves J&J’s plaque psoriasis pill; federal judge blocks key parts of RFK Jr’s childhood vaccine policy overhaul

As the war in the Middle East intensifies, the world is facing disruption of major air and sea routes. The war is already disr...

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Lilly to invest US$ 3 bn in China to boost supply of new obesity drug; Servier acquires Day One Biopharma for US$ 2.5 bn

Lilly to invest US$ 3 bn in China to boost supply of new obesity drug; Servier acquires Day One Biopharma for US$ 2.5 bn

In Phispers this week, Eli Lilly announced its plans to invest US$ 3 billion in China over the next decade in order to build p...

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Moderna resolves vaccine patent dispute with Roivant, Arbutus; FDA grants accelerated approval to Ascendis’ dwarfism therapy

Moderna resolves vaccine patent dispute with Roivant, Arbutus; FDA grants accelerated approval to Ascendis’ dwarfism therapy

Over the past week, tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply after the US and Israel launched military strikes on Ira...

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Gilead buys Arcellx for US$ 7.8 billion; FDA approves Vanda’s antipsychotic pill for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia

Gilead buys Arcellx for US$ 7.8 billion; FDA approves Vanda’s antipsychotic pill for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia

In this week’s news, Gilead Sciences has entered into an agreement to acquire its cancer therapy partner Arcellx for US$ ...

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FDA agrees to review Moderna’s amended mRNA-based flu vaccine application; Lilly builds orforglipron stock ahead of approval

FDA agrees to review Moderna’s amended mRNA-based flu vaccine application; Lilly builds orforglipron stock ahead of approval

Last week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had said it will not review Moderna’s application for its experiment...

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FDA refuses to review Moderna’s mRNA-based flu vaccine application; Lilly buys Orna for up to US$ 2.4 billion

FDA refuses to review Moderna’s mRNA-based flu vaccine application; Lilly buys Orna for up to US$ 2.4 billion

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said it will not review Moderna’s application for its experimental influenz...

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Lilly expects 25% growth, Novo sees its sales drop in 2026; Amgen turns down FDA request to withdraw rare disease drug

Lilly expects 25% growth, Novo sees its sales drop in 2026; Amgen turns down FDA request to withdraw rare disease drug

In this week’s Phispers, we bring you the split story of two GLP-1 drugmakers — Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. While L...

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US exits WHO; Moderna to stop investing in new late-stage vaccine trials due to increased opposition to immunizations

US exits WHO; Moderna to stop investing in new late-stage vaccine trials due to increased opposition to immunizations

Public health suffered several setbacks over the last week. First, the United States formally exited the World Health Organiza...

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J&J’s 2026 sales may cross US$ 100 bn; FDA delays fast-track reviews of drugs under Trump’s voucher program

J&J’s 2026 sales may cross US$ 100 bn; FDA delays fast-track reviews of drugs under Trump’s voucher program

In 2022, Pfizer had crossed US$ 100 billion in revenue owing to its Covid products. While that was a one-off, Johnson & Johnson...

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AbbVie inks US$ 5.6 bn oncology deal with China’s RemeGen; Astra buys Modella AI to speed up cancer drug research

AbbVie inks US$ 5.6 bn oncology deal with China’s RemeGen; Astra buys Modella AI to speed up cancer drug research

This week’s Phispers is packed with news from the ongoing JP Morgan Healthcare Conference (JPM26). Notably, AbbVie said i...

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Sanofi, Earendil Labs ink up to US$ 2.56 bn AI-driven autoimmune drug deal; CDC revises childhood immunization guidelines

Sanofi, Earendil Labs ink up to US$ 2.56 bn AI-driven autoimmune drug deal; CDC revises childhood immunization guidelines

The New Year began with two mid-size deals centered around the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in drug development. Sanofi...

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BioMarin inks US$ 4.8 billion rare disease deal with Amicus; FDA approves pill version of Novo’s Wegovy

BioMarin inks US$ 4.8 billion rare disease deal with Amicus; FDA approves pill version of Novo’s Wegovy

PharmaCompass wishes its readers a very Happy New Year and brings news from the last two weeks in this double-dose edition of...

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FDA okays GSK’s Exdensur as first biologic, add-on med for severe asthma; issues OAI status to Sun Pharma’s India facility

FDA okays GSK’s Exdensur as first biologic, add-on med for severe asthma; issues OAI status to Sun Pharma’s India facility

As the year draws to a close, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) appears busy approving drugs at a fast pace. This week...

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Lilly to invest US$ 6 bn in new API plant in Alabama; Biocon buys remaining stake in Biocon Biologics, makes it 100% subsidiary

Lilly to invest US$ 6 bn in new API plant in Alabama; Biocon buys remaining stake in Biocon Biologics, makes it 100% subsidiary

In this week’s Phispers, Eli Lilly announced yet another investment in the US — this time to build its largest API ...

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Lilly cuts price of Zepbound; leaked memo on child deaths due to Covid vaccines triggers reaction from former FDA chiefs

Lilly cuts price of Zepbound; leaked memo on child deaths due to Covid vaccines triggers reaction from former FDA chiefs

In Phispers this week, Eli Lilly reduced prices of its obesity drug Zepbound sold through LillyDirect, aiming to expand access...

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Lilly becomes first pharma to hit US$ 1 tn valuation; FDA clears Padcev-Keytruda combo for bladder cancer

Lilly becomes first pharma to hit US$ 1 tn valuation; FDA clears Padcev-Keytruda combo for bladder cancer

In Phispers this week, Eli Lilly became the first pharmaceutical company to reach a market valuation of US$ 1 trillion, driven ...

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Merck to buy Cidara for US$ 9.2 bn to strengthen infectious disease portfolio; J&J to acquire Halda for US$ 3.05 bn

Merck to buy Cidara for US$ 9.2 bn to strengthen infectious disease portfolio; J&J to acquire Halda for US$ 3.05 bn

In this week’s Phispers, Merck struck a US$ 9.2 billion deal to acquire Cidara Therapeutics to strengthen its infectious-...

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Pfizer seals up to US$ 10 bn deal for Metsera; FDA lifts black box warning on hormone therapies for menopause

Pfizer seals up to US$ 10 bn deal for Metsera; FDA lifts black box warning on hormone therapies for menopause

In Phispers this week, Pfizer won its high stakes battle with Novo Nordisk for the obesity-focused biotech Metsera. The deal i...

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