Pfizer has pulled the plug on an early-stage PD-L1 program as it looks to refine its cancer strategy after a series of encouraging readouts and high-value deals in recent months. The asset, dubbed PF-08046037, was being evaluated in a Phase 1 study, which combined the drug with sasanlimab, another investigational cancer therapy. Pfizer was testing the doublet against a variety of advanced or metastatic cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, and head and

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues Complete Response Letter (CRL) for trenibotulinumtoxinE (TrenibotE) related to manufacturing processes; no additional clinical studies are requested As the leader in neurotoxin development and manufacturing, AbbVie is well positioned to address all comments in a timely manner April 23, 2026 -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that it received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the Biologic

Financing led by institutional life sciences investor, with participation from new and existing investors Capital expected to support expansion of CDMO platform and advancement of customer programs April 24, 2026 -- Scinai Immunotherapeutics Ltd. (NASDAQ: SCNI), ("Scinai" or the "Company") a biopharmaceutical company advancing a pipeline of innovative inflammation and immunology therapeutics and the owner of Scinai Biopharma Services Ltd., a contract development and manufacturing organization (

April 22, 2026 -- Courier Health, the leading technology company for managing patient experiences, today announced it has raised a $50 million Series B funding round led by Oak HC/FT, with participation from existing investors including Norwest and Work-Bench. This latest investment will fuel continued product innovation and solidify Courier Health's position as the leading solution to orchestrate and personalize patient journeys across the life sciences industry. Despite immense clinical innov

April 22, 2026 -- Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Veloxis), a global specialty pharmaceutical company part of Asahi Kasei Corporation, announced today that pegrizeprument (also known as VEL-101), a novel investigational maintenance immunosuppressive agent, has been granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prophylaxis of heart allograft rejection in patients receiving a heart transplant. This follows the recent ODD granted for prevention of organ

New preclinical data, independently presented in two posters at the 2026 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, show positive effects of opaganib[1] as potential add-on therapy in models of neuroblastoma (NB) and triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) The positive NB data from studies undertaken by Penn State University's Jeremy Hengst and Apogee Biotechnology, and funded by the Beat Childhood Cancer Foundation and Four Diamonds, indicate that opaganib may enhance the ther

April 22, 2026 -- Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, today announced the nationwide availability of Agilent Technologies' PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx, the only companion diagnostic approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to identify patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer who may be eligible for Merck's KEYTRUDA®.i KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) and KEYTRUDA QLEX™ (pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph) are the first FDA-

April 22, 2026 -- OrganaBio, LLC ("OrganaBio"), a vertically integrated blood and cell products and services company delivering end-to-end solutions for cell and gene therapy developers, and RxMP Therapeutics, Inc. ("RxMP"), a late pre-clinical development stage therapeutics company developing novel therapies for the rapid control of severe hemorrhage, today announced a manufacturing partnership under which OrganaBio will serve as RxMP's contract manufacturing partner for the cGMP production of

Patient dosing commenced in Wave II, a multicenter Phase 2/3 study evaluating THRV-1268 in genetically confirmed Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) Type 2; enrollment at leading centers throughout the United States is advancing on track. FDA Fast Track Designation granted for THRV-1268 in LQTS Type 2 and Type 3, supporting expedited development of an investigational therapy targeting QTc reduction and arrhythmic risk in genetically defined LQTS populations. April 22, 2026 --- Thryv Therapeutics Inc., a cl

Strategic collaboration creates a seamless US-APAC manufacturing corridor, enabling local production for global clinical trials and enhancing patient access to next-generation medicines. April 21, 2026 -- Andelyn Biosciences, ("Andelyn") a leading and patient-focused cell and gene therapy Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization ("CDMO"), and ENCell Co., Ltd. ("ENCell"), a Korea-based advanced biopharmaceutical CDMO, announced today the signing of a Collaboration Agreement to establi