Lilly to buy Ventyx for $1.2B, bolstering oral inflammation pipeline
Lilly acquires Ventyx to expand oral inflammation pipeline.
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NICE backs digital asthma tools for NHS use as evidence builds
The UK health watchdog National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended a suite of digital platforms to help people with asthma better manage their condition, signalling growing confidence in app-based tools as part of routine care, while stopping short of full endorsement pending further evidence. In draft guidance published yesterday, NICE said … Read more
IQWiG Highlights Evidence Gaps Despite Growing Treatment Options
Last week’s policy signals from Germany underscored a clear regulatory theme: access increasingly hinges on comparative evidence, not just innovation or unmet need. New assessments from the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) highlighted where evidence is strong enough to support added benefit, where gaps remain despite growing treatment options. Multiple myeloma: … Read more
Lilly taps InduPro’s proximity-guided platform in up to $950M oncology deal
Eli Lilly and Company has entered a global strategic collaboration, licensing agreement, and equity investment with InduPro Therapeutics, betting up to $950 million on a proximity-guided approach to discover first-in-class bispecific and multispecific oncology therapeutics. Under the agreement, the companies will collaborate on up to three oncology targets, with Lilly also taking an equity stake … Read more
Lilly in advanced talks to buy Ventyx in a deal topping $1B
Eli Lilly is in advanced talks to acquire Ventyx Biosciences for more than $1B, a move that would add inflammatory bowel disease and neurology assets.
Ikarovec Eyes $1B Deal to Move Eye Gene Therapy In-Office
UK biotech Ikarovec teams with VectorBuilder on eye gene delivery.
NICE Backs Age-Based Blood Test to Spot Ovarian Cancer
NICE proposes age-based CA125 testing to improve early diagnosis.
Sanofi, Earendil Lab ink $2.5B deal for bispecific antibody
Sanofi has entered a strategic collaboration with Earendil Labs worth up to $2.56B to discover bispecific antibodies.
AbbVie Bets $1.2B on Zelgen’s DLL3 Trispecific
AbbVie has licensed ex-China rights to Zelgen’s DLL3 trispecific T-cell engager ZG006 in a deal worth up to $1.2B.
Germany Updates Meningococcal, Shingles Vaccine Policy for 2026
Germany adopts new STIKO vaccination recommendations, shifting meningococcal protection to adolescents and expanding shingles eligibility for high-risk adults starting in 2026.