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Pharma & Biotech

argenx just committed up to $1.15bn to a biotech with no disclosed clinical drug. What is it really buying?

argenx will pay $550 million upfront to acquire Unnatural Products in a deal worth up to $1.15 billion, adding oral peptide discovery.

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Pharma & Biotech

argenx halts Phase 3 efgartigimod Sjögren’s trial after futility analysis

argenx stops the Phase 3 UNITY efgartigimod trial in Sjögren’s disease for futility despite earlier positive Phase 2 results.

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Features & Analysis

Why destroying IgG faster can treat myasthenia gravis without depleting B cells

FcRn normally rescues IgG antibodies from intracellular destruction and returns them to circulation. Blocking that recycling pathway accelerates IgG clearance, including pathogenic autoantibodies, without directly eliminating the B cells that produced them.

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Pharma & Biotech

argenx Forte Biosciences acquisition: What the $2.2bn FB102 deal means for immunology

argenx is buying Forte Biosciences for $2.2bn to secure FB102. See why early vitiligo and celiac data make Phase 2 execution decisive.

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Pharma & Biotech

Zai Lab’s August 6 earnings could reveal whether its 2026 commercial reset is starting to work

Zai Lab reports Q2 2026 results on August 6 as investors assess revenue pressure, COBENFY and TIVDAK launches, and zoci pipeline progress.

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Pharma & Biotech

Why Argenx’s broader Vyvgart label changes the treatment equation in generalized myasthenia gravis

Vyvgart now covers all adult gMG serotypes. Argenx gains a wider label, but payers and real-world durability remain the next test.

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