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Meiji Seika Pharma initiates ME3241 Phase I study, inverting checkpoint blockade logic for autoimmune therapy

Meiji Seika Pharma initiates Phase I of ME3241, a PD-1 agonist antibody for autoimmune disease in Australia. Read the clinical analysis.

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Novartis expands Cosentyx label to adolescents with hidradenitis suppurativa

FDA approves Novartis Cosentyx for adolescent hidradenitis suppurativa. Discover what this decision means for biologic treatment strategies.

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Why the TACTI-004 Phase III outcome challenges assumptions about LAG-3 immune activation

Immutep Limited halts its TACTI-004 lung cancer trial after a futility analysis. Discover what the setback means for eftilagimod alfa and LAG-3 immunotherapy.

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Aptar Pharma and COVIRIX Medical partner to develop inhaled broad-spectrum antiviral treatment

Aptar Pharma and COVIRIX Medical announce a DPI feasibility collaboration for inhaled broad-spectrum antivirals. Read the analysis.

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Why Baseimmune’s IPF entry challenges a decade of single-target failure in pulmonary fibrosis

Baseimmune launches IPF pipeline using computational multi-pathway antigen design. Preclinical readouts due 2026-27. Discover what this means for fibrosis drug development.

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Curatis licenses corticorelin to Neupharma in CHF 83.5m Japan deal

Curatis and Neupharma sign a CHF 83.5m Japan licensing deal for corticorelin in peritumoral brain edema. Read our analysis of what the deal means.

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Why TerSera Therapeutics’ divestiture signals strategic realignment in niche infusion therapies and hospital medicines

ESTEVE acquires Prialt and Quzyttir from TerSera Therapeutics. Discover what this deal signals for non-opioid pain drugs and hospital specialty medicines.

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United Therapeutics targets 2026 FDA submission for Tyvaso IPF indication after TETON-2 success

TETON-2 phase 3 data show nebulized treprostinil slows IPF lung decline and cuts clinical worsening risk. Analysis of what the NEJM results mean.

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Can Pretzel Therapeutics’ PX578 finally address the root cause of POLG disease in mitochondrial DNA depletion syndromes?

Pretzel Therapeutics advances PX578 for POLG disease. Discover how mitochondrial DNA restoration could reshape treatment for rare mitochondrial disorders.

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BridgeBio Pharma advances BBP-418 toward FDA filing after Phase 3 muscular dystrophy trial data

BridgeBio Pharma reports Phase 3 BBP-418 results and prepares FDA filing. Could this become the first therapy for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy?

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