Charles River Frontage Acquisition: Charles River Laboratories to Buy Frontage’s Bioanalysis and DMPK Businesses for About $470 Million
Charles River Laboratories (NYSE: CRL) has agreed to acquire Frontage Holdings’ bioanalysis and DMPK operations in Exton, Pennsylvania for about $470 million in cash, plus up to $75 million in contingent payments. Closing is expected in the first half of 2027.
Eli Lilly and Company’s Foundayo Sleep Apnea Phase 3 ATTAIN-OSA Results Show Up to 44% Fewer Breathing Interruptions
Eli Lilly’s Phase 3 ATTAIN-OSA program found that oral Foundayo (orforglipron) significantly reduced obstructive sleep apnea severity at 52 weeks in adults with obesity or overweight. Lilly plans an FDA submission by the end of 2026.
Eli Lilly vs Novo Nordisk Q3 2026: Lilly Mounjaro and Zepbound Lift Q3 2026 Revenue 39% to $24.4 Billion as Novo Nordisk Wegovy Pill Adds DKK 5.4 Billion
Eli Lilly vs Novo Nordisk Q3 2026: Lilly revenue rose 39% to $24.4 billion on Mounjaro and Zepbound, while Novo Nordisk adjusted sales grew 4% at CER. Both raised 2026 guidance. See the side-by-side data.
Gilead Lenacapavir PURPOSE 5 Data: Twice-Yearly Yeztugo Reaches 85.6% PrEP Persistence Versus 46.3% for Daily F/TDF
Gilead Lenacapavir PURPOSE 5 results show 85.6% of participants on twice-yearly lenacapavir stayed persistent on PrEP at Week 52, versus 46.3% on daily oral F/TDF, with zero HIV acquisitions in the lenacapavir arm.
Novo Nordisk Q3 2026 Results: Wegovy Pill Sales Hit DKK 5.4 Billion as Company Raises Full-Year Outlook
Novo Nordisk Q3 2026 results show Wegovy pill sales of DKK 5,394 million, adjusted operating profit up 27% at constant exchange rates, and a raised 2026 outlook. The report also covers CagriSema data, DKK 8.7 billion of impairments and a CFO change.
Pfizer Q3 2026 Results: Pfizer Raises 2026 Guidance to $62–64 Billion as Launched Products Grow 32%
Pfizer Q3 2026 Results show $16.6 billion in revenue, 32% operational growth from launched and acquired products, and a raised 2026 outlook of $62.0–$64.0 billion. Pfizer also named Cecile Guegan as CFO and reported progress for Elrexfio, Litfulo, Talzenna and Tukysa.
Merck KGaA CDMO Divestment: Lonza to Acquire Life Science CDMO Business for Mid-Triple-Digit Million Euros
Merck KGaA has signed a definitive agreement to divest its CDMO business to Lonza for a mid-triple-digit million-euro amount. The deal covers five US-based operations and is expected to close in mid-2027.
AstraZeneca Q3 2026 Results: Total Revenue Rises 7% to $46.9bn as Oncology Leads Growth and FY2026 Guidance Holds
AstraZeneca Q3 2026 results, published 30 October 2026, show nine-month revenue of $46.9bn, up 7% at CER, and Core EPS of $8.00, up 14%. Oncology led growth, the company reconfirmed FY2026 guidance, and it reported 12 positive Phase III programme readouts.
AbbVie Q3 2026 Results: Skyrizi, Rinvoq and Vraylar Drive $17.404 Billion Revenue as EPS Guidance Rises
AbbVie Q3 2026 Results show $17.404B revenue, led by Skyrizi and Rinvoq, with higher 2026 EPS guidance and a 5.2% dividend increase.
Merck Daejeon Bioprocessing Center Opens With €300 Million Investment to Expand Asia-Pacific Biologics Supply
The Merck Daejeon bioprocessing center opened on 29 October 2026 with a €300 million-plus investment, adding cell culture media, process liquids and sterile sampling capacity for Asia-Pacific biopharma manufacturers.