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- Pharma’s $500B patent problem will come in waves — not as a cliffon October 12, 2026
Merck is the most vulnerable to generic competition in the short term, but AbbVie, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi and others will also grapple with patent losses in the years to come.
- FDA review docs spark Revolution sell-off; Zealand diabetes data underwhelm analystson October 9, 2026
The new disclosure suggested Rasonque might not be as broadly effective as previously thought. Elsewhere, Ultragenyx got a much-needed cash infusion and TCGX started a China-focused fund.
- This week in charts: What’s driving biotech’s recent pullback?on October 9, 2026
The latest installment in BioPharma Dive’s data visualization series features a look at the factors pressuring biotech stocks of late and the frenetic pace of startup buyouts this year.
- HHS’ need for R&D speed; weird GLP-1 side effectson October 9, 2026
HHS is cranking up its efforts to accelerate drug development; more reports are emerging about off target effects of obesity drugs.
- A day in the life of a Merck R&D chiefon October 9, 2026
Dr. Eliav Barr pulls back the curtain on what it's like to manage Merck’s fast-growing pipeline.
- TRex Bio prices $117M IPO to support immune drug workon October 9, 2026
Eli Lilly is the largest equity holder in TRex, which is developing drugs that treat immunological conditions by activating “Treg” cells.
- HHS launches new plan to strengthen vaccine injury research, reportingon October 8, 2026
Spearheaded by vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the initiative will involve a new NIH clinic, an updated monitoring system and reimbursements for doctors who report suspected side effects.
- Viatris boosts pain drug portfolio with $1.7B buyout of Paciraon October 8, 2026
The deal hands Viatris two non-opioid pain treatments that booked nearly $700 million in 2025 but could soon lose patent protection. Viatris vowed to use its “intellectual property expertise” to sustain sales.
- Argenx falls as Sjögren’s setback offsets celiac drug progresson October 8, 2026
A monitoring board’s recommendation to stop the study for futility took Wall Street by surprise, removing one more ‘blockbuster expansion opportunity’ for Vyvgart.
- In the hunt for reverse merger targets, Caribou could be prized gameon October 8, 2026
The struggling cell therapy developer is exploring strategic alternatives, which, among other characteristics, make it a likely candidate to receive reverse merger interest.
- Pharma’s $500B patent problem will come in waves — not as a cliffon October 8, 2026
Merck is the most exposed to risk from generic competition in the short term, but AbbVie, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi and others will also grapple with patent losses in the years to come.
- Caribou to halt CAR-T work, lay off staff amid ‘challenging’ funding climateon October 7, 2026
Despite having an allogeneic cell therapy prospect that’s ready for late-stage testing in lymphoma, Caribou couldn’t secure funding to support the effort and will now pursue “strategic alternatives” instead.
- Halozyme prevails in patent fight with Merck; Enliven readies anticipated leukemia trialon October 7, 2026
A Dutch court barred Merck from selling subcutaneous Keytruda in several European countries. Elsewhere, an Insmed executive ended a seven-year run and two startups secured venture cash.
- 5 key facts about the FDA expedited IND pilot programon October 7, 2026
The program, part of Operation TrialBlazer, aims to speed early research and help the U.S. bring trials back from overseas.
- Top pharma industry conferences in 2027on October 6, 2026
Where pharma and biotech leaders will converge to network, share ideas and potentially strike deals.
- The next frontier in obesity drugs: lasting weight losson October 6, 2026
Alveus, Lilly, Viking and Amgen are testing maintenance strategies as durability becomes a bigger focus in obesity R&D.
- Will there be more to Daiichi’s story than DXd ADCs?on October 5, 2026
Dr. John Tsai grabbed the reins of global R&D this year with a clear mandate: extend Daiichi’s oncology momentum beyond its DXd franchise.
- Roche’s AI lab; Biohaven’s pivotal pauseon October 2, 2026
Roche announced it's building autonomous AI-powered labs; how a clinical hold on an epilepsy trial could impact Biohaven
- 3 drug targets pharma is betting on nexton October 2, 2026
Companies including GSK, Merck, Roche and Sanofi are pushing new approaches in cancer and inflammatory diseases.
- Are psychedelics as effective as trials suggest?on October 1, 2026
Patients often know when they’ve received a psychedelic, potentially distorting trial results. Researchers are testing new ways to make those studies more reliable.
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