Novo presented COMPETE SWITCH CV real-world data at EASD 2026. Adults with type 2 diabetes who escalated from Ozempic 1 mg to 2 mg were associated with a 6% lower MACE risk than those who switched to Mounjaro.
Merck has entered into an exclusive global licensing agreement with SciBrunch Therapeutics for SPR2015, a preclinical oral KRAS G12D inhibitor, in a transaction valued at up to $2.13 billion, including a $400 million upfront payment.
Charles River Laboratories launches its NGS-enabled rapid cell banking platform, cutting production timelines by 40% through automated rapid microbiological testing and in vitro characterization.
IQVIA has launched IQVIA Predictive Clinical Development, an AI-powered platform built with Anthropic, AWS, Databricks, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Palantir and Snowflake, designed to help sponsors bring new therapies to market up to two years faster.
Charles River Laboratories (NYSE: CRL) posted Q2 2026 revenue of $1.00 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $3.02, then raised full-year guidance on strengthening DSA demand and Manufacturing outperformance, even as GAAP results absorbed a one-time loss from its CDMO and Cell Solutions divestiture.
IQVIA Q2 2026 results show revenue up 8.7% to $4.368 billion, Adjusted EPS of $3.15, and a raised full-year 2026 outlook, driven by record R&D Solutions bookings and accelerating Commercial Solutions growth.
Charles River Laboratories will supply GMP-grade Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and viral safety release testing to Arovella Therapeutics for its ALA-101 CAR-iNKT cell therapy. The tie-up follows FDA acceptance of NGS-based viral safety testing in Arovella’s IND for treating CD19+ B-cell lymphomas and leukemias.
Labcorp has announced nationwide availability for the Agilent PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx, a critical companion diagnostic for identifying ovarian cancer patients eligible for Merck’s KEYTRUDA therapy.
Thermo Fisher Scientific has unveiled the Gibco CHOvantage GS, a next-generation biologics development platform designed to accelerate timelines to the clinic while ensuring regulatory compliance and scalability.
IQVIA Holdings Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire certain discovery services assets from Charles River Laboratories. The acquisition includes five sites specializing in in vitro drug discovery services, supported by over 20 years of scientific data, creating an industry-leading integrated drug discovery platform.
