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  • Sanofi Purchases $130 million Exclusive License for Plozasiran from Visirna Therapeutics

    Sanofi Purchases $130 million Exclusive License for Plozasiran from Visirna Therapeutics

    PASADENA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR) today announced the signing of an asset purchase agreement between Sanofi and Visirna Therapeutics, a majority-owned subsidiary of Arrowhead created to develop and commercialize four of Arrowhead’s investigational…

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    August 1, 2025
  • Merck to Acquire Verona Pharma, Expanding its Portfolio to Include Ohtuvayre® (ensifentrine), a First-In-Class COPD Maintenance Treatment for Adults

    Merck to Acquire Verona Pharma, Expanding its Portfolio to Include Ohtuvayre® (ensifentrine), a First-In-Class COPD Maintenance Treatment for Adults

    RAHWAY, N.J. & RALEIGH, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, and Verona Pharma plc (Nasdaq: VRNA) (“Verona Pharma”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on respiratory diseases, today…

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    July 9, 2025
  • Novartis completes acquisition of Regulus Therapeutics

    Novartis completes acquisition of Regulus Therapeutics

    Basel, June 25, 2025 – Novartis today announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (“Regulus”). With the completion of the acquisition, shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share…

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    June 25, 2025
  • In Memoriam: Jack B. Nielsen, Managing Partner, Vivo Capital

    In Memoriam: Jack B. Nielsen, Managing Partner, Vivo Capital

    A legacy defined by innovation, leadership, and humanity. We are extremely saddened to share that our Managing Partner, Jack B. Nielsen, passed away on June 5th, 2025, after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. Jack…

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    June 5, 2025
  • FDA Approves the AVMAPKI™ FAKZYNJA™ Combination Therapy as the First-Ever Treatment for Adult Patients with KRAS-mutated Recurrent Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

    FDA Approves the AVMAPKI™ FAKZYNJA™ Combination Therapy as the First-Ever Treatment for Adult Patients with KRAS-mutated Recurrent Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

    BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 8, 2025– Verastem Oncology (Nasdaq: VSTM), a biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing new medicines for patients with RAS/MAPK pathway-driven cancers, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved AVMAPKI™…

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    May 8, 2025
  • Vivo Capital Closes Its Public Fund with Commitments of Over $740 Million

    Vivo Capital Closes Its Public Fund with Commitments of Over $740 Million

    Palo Alto, May 7th, 2025: Vivo Capital (“Vivo” or “the Firm”), a leading global investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare and life sciences, has closed the third cycle of its Vivo Opportunity Fund and its…

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    May 7, 2025
  • U.S. FDA Approves ZEVASKYN™ (prademagene zamikeracel), the First and Only Cell-Based Gene Therapy for Patients with Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB)

    U.S. FDA Approves ZEVASKYN™ (prademagene zamikeracel), the First and Only Cell-Based Gene Therapy for Patients with Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB)

    CLEVELAND, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ABEO) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ZEVASKYN™ (pronounced as ‘ZEE-vah-skin’) (prademagene zamikeracel) gene-modified cellular sheets, also known as…

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    April 29, 2025
  • Vivo Capital Files Lawsuits to Protect Sinovac Shareholders from the New Board’s Value Destructive Actions

    Vivo Capital Files Lawsuits to Protect Sinovac Shareholders from the New Board’s Value Destructive Actions

    PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vivo Capital (“Vivo” or the “Firm”), a leading global investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare and life sciences, today announced multiple legal proceedings to challenge the irresponsible actions taken by the current…

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    April 24, 2025
  • Soleno Therapeutics Announces U.S. FDA Approval of VYKAT™ XR to Treat Hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome

    Soleno Therapeutics Announces U.S. FDA Approval of VYKAT™ XR to Treat Hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome

    March 26 (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Soleno Therapeutics’ (SLNO.O), opens new tab drug to treat a rare genetic disorder, making it the first treatment available for patients who…

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    March 26, 2025
  • VISEN Pharmaceuticals Announces Pricing and Allotment for Hong Kong’s Largest Chapter 18A Biotech IPO Since July 2023

    VISEN Pharmaceuticals Announces Pricing and Allotment for Hong Kong’s Largest Chapter 18A Biotech IPO Since July 2023

    March 21st, 2025, Hong Kong, China – VISEN Pharmaceuticals (Stock Code: 2561.HK), an innovative biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine diseases, today announces the allotment results of the global offering (the “Global Offering”). The Offer Price…

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    March 21, 2025
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