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Medicine
from24/7 Wall St.
21 hours ago

Equal-Weight ETFs Are the Play for Small-Cap Drug Development. Here's How to Position Now

Biotech sector has regained momentum with significant drug approvals and renewed investment interest, particularly through various ETFs catering to different investment strategies.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Biotech Stocks Are Up About 35% in the Past Year and Analysts Say the Biggest Gains Are Still Ahead

The biotech sector is projected to grow significantly due to lower borrowing costs and increased M&A activity.
Medicine
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

MRNA, SRPT, and KRYS Phase 3 Data Will Shape XBI's 2026 Performance

The SPDR S&P Biotech ETF offers equal-weight exposure to biotech companies, presenting unique opportunities and risks influenced by FDA regulatory changes.
Boston
from24/7 Wall St.
21 hours ago

Boston Scientific Just Slashed Guidance and Wall Street Followed. Is the Pullback a Buying Opportunity?

Boston Scientific stock faces challenges but maintains long-term growth potential despite recent guidance cuts.
Healthcare
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

RX Pros and the Rise of Digital Healthcare Access

RX Pros connects patients with healthcare professionals and pharmacies to streamline access to medical treatments, particularly for weight loss.
Science
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

AI is spitting out more potential drugs than ever. This start-up wants to figure out which ones matter. | TechCrunch

AI's impact in science is exemplified by DeepMind's protein structure predictions, but characterizing treatment candidates remains a significant challenge.
#eli-lilly
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Pharma Giant Eli Lilly Is Paying $2.75 Billion for Drugs Designed by AI - Here's What It Gets Them

Eli Lilly partners with Insilico Medicine to leverage generative AI for drug discovery, investing $2.75 billion to bring AI-discovered drugs to market.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Eli Lilly's Path to $1 Trillion Runs Directly Through the AI Boom

Eli Lilly's GLP-1 franchises dominate the weight-loss market, projecting significant revenue growth and a potential market cap exceeding $1 trillion.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Pharma Giant Eli Lilly Is Paying $2.75 Billion for Drugs Designed by AI - Here's What It Gets Them

Eli Lilly partners with Insilico Medicine to leverage generative AI for drug discovery, investing $2.75 billion to bring AI-discovered drugs to market.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Eli Lilly's Path to $1 Trillion Runs Directly Through the AI Boom

Eli Lilly's GLP-1 franchises dominate the weight-loss market, projecting significant revenue growth and a potential market cap exceeding $1 trillion.
#abbvie
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Why I Can't Stop Buying AbbVie Stock

AbbVie remains a strong investment due to its reliable dividends, successful product replacements, and undervalued growth potential.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

AbbVie vs. Pfizer: One Pharma Dividend Has a Moat - The Other Is Praying for a Pipeline Hit

AbbVie reported record net sales driven by Skyrizi and Rinvoq, while Pfizer faced revenue decline due to COVID-related impacts.
NYC startup
fromFortune
6 days ago

From drought to demand: Biotech IPOs roar back with Kailera and Alamar | Fortune

Investors are returning to biotech IPOs, as demonstrated by Alamar Biosciences and Kailera Therapeutics' successful public offerings.
#gene-therapy
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Girl, 6, has sight restored through gene therapy

Gene therapy has restored sight for a six-year-old girl with Leber's Congenital Amaurosis, transforming her life and vision.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Gene therapy for a rare type of deafness shows lasting results

An experimental gene therapy shows promise in restoring hearing for individuals born with a rare form of deafness.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Girl, 6, has sight restored through gene therapy

Gene therapy has restored sight for a six-year-old girl with Leber's Congenital Amaurosis, transforming her life and vision.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Gene therapy for a rare type of deafness shows lasting results

An experimental gene therapy shows promise in restoring hearing for individuals born with a rare form of deafness.
fromFortune
1 week ago

Why this Gilead Sciences exec says managing energy, not time, drives performance | Fortune

"I think about it like a piggy bank. Some meetings, tasks, and decisions draw heavily from it, particularly long discussions that go in circles..."
Women in technology
Cancer
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

Meet the Wexford radiologist who has helped build hospitals across the world to improve access to cancer treatment

Anita Bourke is recognized for her contributions to radiology and volunteering as Western Australia's first dual trained nuclear physician and senior breast radiologist.
Social media marketing
fromHealthline
1 week ago

Influencers May Share Misleading Information About Prescriptions

Social media influencers promoting prescription drugs often share misleading information, complicating audience recognition of promotional intent.
Science
fromNature
1 week ago

Quantum computers take on health care: light-sensitive cancer drugs win US$2 million contest

A team won a $2-million prize for using quantum computing to develop light-sensitive cancer drugs, but no grand prize was awarded.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
2 weeks ago

Why Pfizer and other blue-chip brands are building internal AI search hubs to reclaim control

Major advertisers are shifting SEO and AI expertise in-house due to changes in the search landscape.
#patent-law
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 week ago

Extra Credit, Not Required: Teva v. Lilly and the Limits of Amgen's Reach

The Teva v. Eli Lilly decision clarifies the evaluation of patent claims for methods of using known compounds under the Amgen disclosure requirements.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 week ago

Extra Credit, Not Required: Teva v. Lilly and the Limits of Amgen's Reach

The Teva v. Eli Lilly decision clarifies the evaluation of patent claims for methods of using known compounds under the Amgen disclosure requirements.
Medicine
fromNature
3 days ago

Personalized CRISPR therapies could soon reach thousands - here's how

FDA proposed a 'plausible mechanism pathway' to enhance development of personalized genetic therapies for rare disorders.
#cancer-research
fromNature
1 week ago
Cancer

Four rising stars shaping the future of cancer research

A new generation of cancer researchers is focused on improving diagnostics and treatments to enhance survival rates for cancer patients.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
Medicine

The very long road from a cancer cure' in mice to one in humans

Promising mouse cancer cures often fail to become safe, effective human drugs; premature media claims can create false patient expectations and hinder responsible research progress.
Cancer
fromNature
1 week ago

Four rising stars shaping the future of cancer research

A new generation of cancer researchers is focused on improving diagnostics and treatments to enhance survival rates for cancer patients.
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

5 Biotechs That Big Pharma Could Snap Up as Oncology M&A Heats Up

Incyte tops this list due to its rare combination of commercial scale, cash generation, and pipeline depth. The company posted FY2025 revenue of $5.14 billion, up 21.2% YoY, anchored by Jakafi generating $828.2 million in Q4 2025 alone (+7% YoY) and Opzelura delivering $207.3 million (+28% YoY). With $3.58 billion in cash and 14 pivotal clinical trials underway, Incyte offers an acquirer immediate revenue, margin expansion potential, and a deep oncology pipeline spanning KRASG12D, CDK2 inhibition, and mutCALR.
Venture
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

'I'm in remission for the first time due to new cancer drug'

A woman with multiple sclerosis reached remission from myeloma after surpassing her prognosis of three to seven years, thanks to a new drug.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

GSK reports promising early results in ovarian and womb cancer drug trial

GSK's Mo-Rez treatment shows promising results in shrinking tumors for ovarian and endometrial cancers, leading to plans for late-stage trials.
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 weeks ago

Enlivex Announces $21M Debt Financing and Prediction Markets Treasury Expansion

We are continuing to execute our prediction markets treasury strategy, and we are pleased that Lind provided us with substantial capital, stated Shai Novik, Executive Chairman of Enlivex.
Fundraising
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'Breakthrough' Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests

Breakthrough Alzheimer's drugs are unlikely to significantly benefit patients despite slowing cognitive decline.
Public health
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

Dietary supplement makers seek FDA expansion of ingredient types to include peptides and probiotics, potentially increasing marketing opportunities.
Cancer
fromNature
2 weeks ago

New drugs take aim at one of cancer's deadliest mutations

Researchers are developing innovative strategies to target the cancer-causing KRAS protein, previously deemed 'undruggable', showing promising results in clinical trials.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Inside a rare lab that's blazing a bold trail as it hunts for new drugs

Kelly Chibale describes the drug discovery process as a fairy-tale quest, stating, 'It doesn't mean that there aren't surprises or miracles. They do happen, but you have to kiss many frogs before you meet the prince.' This metaphor illustrates the challenges and unpredictability in finding effective medicines.
US news
#ai-in-healthcare
fromTNW | Opinion
1 week ago
Medicine

AI health tech is booming. The cures are not.

AI in drug discovery shows promise but has not yet delivered significant breakthroughs for patients.
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago
Medicine

The AI drug revolution is real but the hype around it isn't

AI may revolutionize drug discovery, but it cannot simplify the complexities of human biology or guarantee successful treatments.
Medicine
fromTNW | Opinion
1 week ago

AI health tech is booming. The cures are not.

AI in drug discovery shows promise but has not yet delivered significant breakthroughs for patients.
Medicine
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

The AI drug revolution is real but the hype around it isn't

AI may revolutionize drug discovery, but it cannot simplify the complexities of human biology or guarantee successful treatments.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Who Benefits From Amazon Pharmacy Stocking Eli Lilly's New Weight Loss Pill

Amazon Pharmacy's decision to stock Foundayo at One Medical kiosks represents a significant shift in how Americans can access weight-loss medications, with plans for same-day home delivery.
Medicine
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

Thrad Extends its Partnership with Betadine through iNova Pharmaceuticals

Thrad's advertising infrastructure enables Betadine to deliver digital-first healthcare campaigns that foster meaningful conversations around women's health and wellbeing.
from24/7 Wall St.
4 weeks ago

Wave Life Sciences Slips as Obesity Data Fails to Convince

The INLIGHT interim readout reported a 14.3% placebo-adjusted reduction in visceral fat six months after a single dose, alongside preservation of lean muscle mass - a differentiated profile compared to GLP-1 therapies that often reduce muscle alongside fat.
Cancer
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Medicines watchdog to investigate UK peptide clinics over health claims

UK clinics may be illegally promoting unregulated peptide therapies with unverified health claims.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Following the initial trials in Africa of the groundbreaking drug that could put an end to AIDS

On that sunny March morning, in a small health center in Lobamba, a rural area of Eswatini, this 32-year-old sex worker has just become one of the first people in the world to receive lenacapavir, a drug that, administered twice a year, offers nearly 100% protection against HIV.
Medicine
Alternative medicine
fromNature
1 month ago

What is the science behind 'science-backed' supplements?

Ashwagandha supplements have surged in popularity since 2020, but scientific evidence for their claimed benefits remains limited and inconsistent despite traditional use spanning millennia.
#glp-1
Medicine
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

These 5 Biotechs Could Be the Next Big GLP-1 Acquisition Target

The GLP-1 revolution is driving biopharma M&A strategies, with companies like Viking Therapeutics and Structure Therapeutics as prime acquisition targets.
Medicine
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

These 5 Biotechs Could Be the Next Big GLP-1 Acquisition Target

The GLP-1 revolution is driving biopharma M&A strategies, with companies like Viking Therapeutics and Structure Therapeutics as prime acquisition targets.
Medicine
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

FDA Approves Eli Lilly's GLP-1 Pill

The FDA approved Foundayo, a new daily obesity pill by Eli Lilly, expanding options for weight loss treatments alongside injectable GLP-1 medications.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

uniQure, Syndax and Erasca Are Drawing Analyst Interest Ahead of Key Drug Catalysts

RBC Capital analyst Luca Issi upgraded the stock to Outperform from Sector Perform with a price target of $35, up from $11. Wells Fargo also upgraded uniQure to Overweight from Equal Weight with a $60 price target. The catalyst: the departure of Vinay Prasad from the FDA. RBC views this as a positive for uniQure, noting it is "not inconceivable" that the FDA reverts to its prior stance, and believes Prasad's departure is likely to open up a more balanced discussion on risk/reward for Huntington's disease.
NYC startup
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We need new drugs for mental ill-health | Letter

Governments should prioritise research and approval of innovative psychiatric treatments (MDMA-assisted therapy, esketamine, cannabidiol) to relieve widespread, long-term mental suffering.
fromABC7 New York
3 weeks ago

FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity

The Food and Drug Administration granted expedited approval to orforglipron, a GLP-1 drug that works like widely used injectable medications to mimic a natural hormone that controls appetite and feelings of fullness.
Medicine
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

A Breakthrough Medical Technology Is Nearing FDA Review. And a $5B Market.

TriAgenics' Zero3 TBA is a one-minute, minimally invasive preventive treatment that stops wisdom teeth from forming and could create major dental revenue and investor opportunity.
Healthcare
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Government Handing Out Cash Bonuses to Drug Researchers Who Rush Through Regulatory Approvals

The FDA introduced a cash bonus program for drug reviewers who complete work ahead of schedule, creating potential conflicts of interest with accelerated approval processes.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'I thought I was going to die' - Woman calls for tighter weight-loss jabs checks

Emma Dyer remembers the moment she clicked "buy now" on a set of weightloss jabs she found online. She had no medical consultation, no ID checks, and no questions about her history of anorexia and bulimia. "It was just so easy - too easy," she says. "They never asked for my medical history or what medication I was taking. It was like buying groceries."
Health
Artificial intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

2 Biotech Stocks to Buy as AI Drug Discovery Lifts Off

AI-assisted drug discovery is emerging as a promising way to accelerate novel treatments, potentially reducing biotech risk and unlocking value despite skepticism.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Responsible compounding could close the innovation gap

Compounding can responsibly accelerate patient access to needed therapies when grounded in rigorous data, filling genuine clinical gaps while pursuing FDA approval, particularly in underserved areas like women's health.
fromFortune
1 month ago

How Abbott Labs is crushing it in Asia | Fortune

About 40% of Chinese employees stay in one job for less than two years, according to a Hay Group study. In India, annual turnover of 50% or more is not unusual. That's clearly a problem, not only because constantly recruiting and training people over and over again is expensive, but because it's disruptive. Continuity, let alone growth, can be tough to maintain when half your team is made up of brand-new faces every few months.
Business
Medicine
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

PPH ETF: Drug Pricing Policy and Eli Lilly Concentration Are the Two Risks to Watch in 2026

VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF faces pressure from U.S. drug pricing policy and stock concentration risks, impacting its performance and sector outlook.
Health
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Hims & Hers $1.2 Billion Global Leap: Can Eucalyptus Cure its GLP-1 Ills?

Hims & Hers is acquiring Australia-based Eucalyptus for up to $1.15 billion to accelerate global expansion and diversify revenue amid regulatory and legal pressures.
Fundraising
fromMedCity News
2 months ago

The 4 Biotech Companies on Track to IPO this Week Despite the Government Shutdown - MedCity News

Several biotech companies can proceed with IPOs this week because the SEC filed notices of effectiveness before a partial government shutdown halted agency operations.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Forget AI. This Biotech Stock's Taking Off Right Now

AI stocks face correction risk due to rising capital expenditures without proportional profits, making biotech an undervalued alternative for AI-driven growth exposure.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

X4 Pharmaceuticals, Immuneering and Tango Therapeutics Are Getting New Analyst Attention

X4 Pharmaceuticals drew a fresh initiation from Guggenheim, which assigned a Buy rating and $12 price target, framing the company as a "differentiated hematology play" with significant upside in the next 18 months. The firm's thesis centers on mavorixafor, a potential first-in-class oral CXCR4 antagonist already approved for WHIM syndrome and currently in Phase 3 development for primary chronic neutropenia.
Cancer
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

What if most medications were sold over-the-counter?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reportedly mulling whether more prescription drugs should be sold over the counter (OTC) at pharmacies. In an interview on Wednesday, FDA commissioner Martin Makary told CNBC that everything should be over the counter except drugs that are deemed unsafe or addictive or that require clinical monitoring. Makary said the agency is reviewing how it decides which drugs can be sold with or without a prescription from a health care practitioner.
Healthcare
Cancer
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Unlocking hidden pocket on a billiondollar drug target - Harvard Gazette

Researchers discovered a hidden binding pocket on cereblon protein that enables more selective and safer cancer drug design through targeted protein degradation.
Medicine
fromFortune
1 month ago

The $3.4 billion lesson Big Pharma needs to learn: its shelved drugs could save millions of patients | Fortune

Thousands of shelved pharmaceutical compounds could treat rare diseases by matching them with capable partners through industry collaboration.
Medicine
fromTNW | Health-Tech
1 month ago

Kupando raises 10M more to take its immunity drug into the clinic

Kupando raised €10 million in Series A extension funding to advance KUP101, a dual TLR agonist, toward first human trials for solid tumors and drug-resistant infections.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

VanEck Pharmaceutical Fund Bets Big on Weight-Loss Drug Market Approaching $150 Billion

Concentrated exposure to GLP-1 leaders drove PPH's gains, but rising competition, pricing pressure, and concentration risk threaten future performance.
Medicine
fromNature
1 month ago

Can weight-loss pills replace injectables? What the science says

Oral anti-obesity pills based on GLP-1 receptor agonists are entering the market, offering needle-free alternatives to injectable weight-loss drugs, though they produce less weight loss than injections.
fromNature
2 months ago

My 'detective' job as a competitive-intelligence consultant for pharma

We provide thought partnership. When a company is developing a drug, there's a lot of work involved, such as understanding the science, designing a study and generating good data. We come in and explain what the standard of care looks like today for their patient population, and what we think it will look like in five to eight years or whenever they plan to launch their therapy.
Medicine
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

People are turning themselves into lab rats': the injectable peptides craze sweeping the US

Grey-market injectable peptides are unapproved, widely used by biohackers despite lacking reliable safety data, quality control, and presenting potential health and legal risks.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Weight-loss jab helped me find my cancer'

The cancer was fastacting, and if I'd left it even six months, the outcome could have been much worse,
Medicine
Medicine
fromNature
2 months ago

China's biotech boom: why the nation must collaborate to stay ahead

China leads in drug manufacturing and biotech innovation, but geopolitical scrutiny and moves toward a closed biotech ecosystem threaten scientific collaboration and global medicine access.
Medicine
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

8 medications that become dangerous after their expiration date, according to pharmacists - Silicon Canals

Some expired medications can become harmful or ineffective, and certain drugs—like epinephrine and insulin—should never be used after their expiration dates.
Medicine
fromNature
2 months ago

Treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are on the horizon

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis causes progressive lung scarring leading to respiratory failure within three to five years; current drugs slow decline but do not lower mortality.
Medicine
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Armistice Capital increases bicycle therapeutics stake as company awaits regulatory feedback on lead drug candidate - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Bicycle Therapeutics advanced zelenectide pevedotin development while investors increased positions ahead of upcoming regulatory feedback and pivotal trial readouts.
fromFortune
2 months ago

'We'll save the world from cancer': Inside Pfizer CEO's $23 billion postCOVID bet on oncology | Fortune

After leading Pfizer through the frantic race to develop the first FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine, CEO Albert Bourla has set his sights on a new, arguably more difficult moonshot. "We saved the world from Covid, now we'll save the world from cancer," Bourla told Fortune Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell, outlining the company's massive pivot toward oncology following the pandemic. This ambition is backed by a historic reallocation of capital.
Medicine
Medicine
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Influencers are pushing suspicious peptides. How much are you willing to risk?

Gray-market peptides such as retatrutide are reconstituted and self-injected from social-media sources, risking contamination and unknown composition.
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