NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., November 17, 2025 — Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) said today that it has reached a final deal to pay $3.05 billion [Read More…]
Merck has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Cidara Therapeutics for approximately $9.2 billion in an all-cash deal. The strategic acquisition centers on Cidara’s lead candidate, CD388, a potentially first-in-class, long-acting antiviral designed for the universal prevention of influenza A and B, which is currently in Phase 3 trials. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.
Merck delivered solid Q3 2025 results, achieving 5.2% organic growth that successfully offset significant currency headwinds. This resilience was seen across all three business sectors, driven by strong demand for Process Solutions in Life Science, the new Rare Diseases franchise in Healthcare, and AI-driven demand for Semiconductor Solutions.
Dr. Jogin Desai presents Eyecyte-RPEâ„¢ data at Innoxbio CGT 2025 in China, showing a 14.8-letter average gain in visual acuity and a strong safety profile.
SOPHiA GENETICS (NASDAQ: SOPH) and Complete Genomics have announced a collaboration to broaden access to precision oncology testing. The partnership will integrate the AI-powered SOPHiA DDMâ„¢ platform with Complete Genomics’ new DNBSEQ-T1+ sequencing system. This will provide a streamlined, sample-to-report workflow for the renowned MSK-IMPACT® (solid tumor) and MSK-ACCESS® (liquid biopsy) assays.
Roche announced today that its investigational oral medication, fenebrutinib, has met primary endpoints in two separate, pivotal Phase III studies for both relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) and primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS). The drug significantly reduced relapse rates in RMS and slowed disability progression in PPMS, positioning it as a potential first-in-class, high-efficacy oral treatment for the two most common forms of the disease.
Merck announced promising results from its pivotal Phase 3 CORALreef HeFH trial. The study found that enlicitide, an investigational, once-daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor, significantly reduced low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). These late-breaking data were presented at the AHA Scientific Sessions 2025.
Amgen‘s cholesterol-lowering medication Repatha® (evolocumab) dramatically reduces the risk of a first major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) in high-risk patients by 25%, according to groundbreaking [Read More…]
Gilead Sciences announced its Phase 3 ASCENT-07 trial for Trodelvy® in first-line HR+/HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer did not meet its primary endpoint of progression-free survival (PFS). However, the company reported an “early trend” favoring Trodelvy for the key secondary endpoint of overall survival (OS), and the study will continue to gather more data on this measure.
Dr. James D. Watson, the Nobel laureate who fundamentally changed biology by co-discovering the DNA double helix, has died at 97. While his 1953 breakthrough ushered in the age of modern genetics
