A surprise Keytruda approval, and what it means for biotech
A Her2-positive cancer is the setting for a Keytruda triplet that could influence the trial design of some immune-stimulating agents.
Novo adds weight to its obesity goals
Analysts see semaglutide helping Novo Nordisk to beat its sales target in obesity, but the company has bigger ambitions for earlier projects.
A turn-up for Spectrum’s book
Poziotinib unexpectedly succeeds in a lung cancer niche, but competition from Takeda must be tracked closely.
Cut-price drug venture takes aim at Pfizer and Astrazeneca
EQRX has closed two early-stage licensing deals to bring in small molecules that it hopes will shake up oncology pricing.
The first test of Spectrum’s shift
By the end of December poziotinib will deliver results that could justify the strategic refocusing Spectrum undertook this year.
Should the diabetes development road end for Sanofi?
Sanofi has said goodbye to Lexicon, but after years of failing to keep up with rivals, there is scope for the French drug maker to make more drastic cuts to its diabetes…
