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    China competition

    BIO unveils plan for US to remain biotech’s ‘global leader’

    A seven-part proposal from the prominent lobbyist lays out a series of initiatives to accelerate drug development in the U.S. and counter China’s fast rise.

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    State incentives for commercial-stage life sciences companies

    Factor incentives into expansion plans early to improve site decisions, manage commitments and free capital for what comes next.

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    Drug price hikes in Germany could push US costs higher, study says

    The report comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Germany over drug prices, with several large pharmaceutical companies responding by scaling back investments in the country.

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    The FDA has over 1k open jobs — and the staffing shortage is hitting pharma

    The agency is still recovering from a mass staff exodus last year that left it shorthanded. Here’s what it means for the industry.

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    Deep Dive // Emerging biotech

    Biotech startups are built on venture capital. Track funding rounds here.

    At least four neuroscience-focused biotechs have raised venture fundings since late October, matching the total number of rounds raised by brain drug developers over the previous six months, according to BioPharma Dive data.

    Updated Nov. 12, 2026
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    News roundup

    AstraZeneca buys vaccine startup; FDA issues GLP-1 safety warning

    The deal gives AstraZeneca a simpler way to make conjugate vaccines. Elsewhere, a psychedelic depression drug was submitted to the FDA and an autoimmune disease-focused biotech’s shares collapsed.

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    Gene editing

    Beam’s base editing therapy for sickle cell hits goal in pivotal trial

    The result represents a scientific milestone and positions Beam to submit a first-of-its-kind FDA application as soon as the end of the year.

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    PepGen soars on promising early data for muscular dystrophy drug

    While from a small study, the findings suggest PepGen’s therapy compares favorably to other RNA-based medicines in testing at Novartis and Dyne Therapeutics. 

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    Ramaswamy’s biotech baggage haunted his political run

    A pivotal Alzheimer’s trial tied to Vivek Ramaswamy’s political rise is a tale of failed endpoints.

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    Brain drug revival

    London biotech Oyster harvests $60M for tau-targeting brain drugs

    Oyster says a tweak it's made to traditional protein degrading technology can help break down tau, which has long been a focus of Alzheimer’s drug research.

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    Deep Dive // IPO window

    Biotech IPOs are the industry’s lifeblood. Track how they’re performing.

    Rezera and Windward Bio are set to go public Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, in a pair of offerings that could each pull in more than $200 million.

    Updated Nov. 11, 2026
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    Bayer wins FDA nod for a new kind of blood thinner

    Sunharbo’s U.S. approval is the first for a “Factor XIa” inhibitor, an anticipated class of medicines seen as a possible step forward in stroke prevention. 

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    Novartis reveals cancer cases possibly linked to gene therapy Zolgensma

    The FDA is now investigating the risk of malignancy associated with Zolgensma and is “evaluating whether regulatory action is appropriate.”

    Updated Nov. 9, 2026
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    Argenx to buy peptide platform in potentially billion-dollar deal

    For $550 million up front, Argenx will take control of Unnatural Products’ “macrocyclic peptide” technology and direct it to develop oral, durable medicines for serious immune-mediated diseases.

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    This week in charts

    This week in charts: 3 drug launches Wall Street is watching

    The latest installment in BioPharma Dive’s visualization-focused series features a look at investors’ response to a trio of medicines highlighted in quarterly earnings this week.

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    Vir hepatitis D drug succeeds in first pivotal study

    A program that’s survived Vir’s pivot away from infectious disease research hit all of its study objectives and appeared more potent than a rival drug also in late-stage development.

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    Deep Dive

    Biotech M&A is accelerating. Track the deals that are happening here.

    Argenx and CorMedix both struck deals on Monday, with the former acquiring peptide drugmaker Unnatural Products and the latter scooping up Heron Therapeutics, which sells medicines for postoperative pain and nausea.

    Updated Nov. 9, 2026
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    News roundup

    Lilly, Hims reach GLP-1 deal; Alnylam sales chief to step down

    The deal is part of a course change for Hims, which had previously sold knockoff GLP-1 drugs. Elsewhere, a medicine Servier recently acquired failed a key trial and Ultragenyx announced staff cuts.

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    At ASH, drugmakers to showcase early data for three-pronged cancer therapies

    J&J and AbbVie are among the companies advancing “trispecific” antibodies that could become another step forward in treatment for multiple myeloma.

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    Trump administration

    Biopharma likely to climb higher after ‘blue wave,’ analysts say

    Historical data suggests the sector outperforms after midterm elections. And Democrats, newly in control of Congress, have “bigger fish to fry” than drug pricing, analysts said.

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    Revolution’s Rasonque off to best cancer drug launch ‘in history’

    Wall Street analysts are already resetting projections for Rasonque — but company executives cautioned that it’s too early to draw conclusions about the pancreatic cancer drug’s launch trajectory.

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    Emerging biotech

    T-Therapeutics reloads with a $133M megaround for bispecifics

    The startup is built around technology it claims can help get after known, but undruggable cancer targets and design particularly selective autoimmune disease treatments.

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    Earnings roundup: AstraZeneca’s cost cuts, Alnylam’s slump and Regeneron’s resilience

    AstraZeneca will “redeploy resources” through a new restructuring program. Meanwhile, Alnylam shares sold off on fears surrounding a top drug and investors rewarded Regeneron for a record quarter.

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    China competition

    Drugs from China are reshaping biotech. Track the licensing deals here.

    Vor Bio has expanded a deal with China-based RemeGen, securing rights to a dual-targeting immune drug that’s similar to medicines from Vertex and Vera Therapeutics.

    Updated 10 hours ago
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    Medicare will cut billions from 340B, expand site-neutral payments in 2027

    Regulators finalized a rule Wednesday that would slash payments for drugs in the controversial 340B program and equalize some payments between care sites. Hospitals railed against the rule.

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    Startup launches

    Alethio raises $90M to target rare blood cancers

    The startup is working on a medicine one of its investors claimed could have a broader reach than other approved drugs for a group of conditions known as myeloproliferative neoplasms.