Global contract research organization (CRO) Worldwide Clinical Trials has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Catalyst Clinical Research. The... Read more
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Shionogi boosts ViiV Healthcare investment to 21.7% following Pfizer exit
In a significant corporate reshuffle, Japanese pharmaceutical firm Shionogi & Co. has committed an additional $2.13 billion to increase its... Read more
GSK enters $2.2B deal to acquire Rapt Therapeutics and its food allergy asset
In its first major M&A move under new CEO Luke Miels, GSK has reached a definitive agreement to acquire California-based... Read more
Pfizer exits ViiV Healthcare joint venture in $1.9B stake sale
U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has agreed to divest its entire interest in ViiV Healthcare, a global specialist in HIV treatment,... Read more
Valneva permanently withdraws Ixchiq vaccine from U.S. market
The French biotech firm Valneva has announced the permanent withdrawal of its chikungunya vaccine, Ixchiq, from the United States. This... Read more
Takeda announces layoffs in U.S. neuroscience unit ahead of patent cliff
Pharmaceutical giant Takeda is implementing a new round of job cuts in the United States as it prepares for the... Read more
GSK accelerates development of subcutaneous cancer therapy through tech licensing
Pharmaceutical giant GSK is undertaking a strategic move to optimize the administration of its flagship immunotherapy through a new technological... Read more
Novartis secures FDA breakthrough therapy designation for Sjögren’s disease
Recognition from U.S. regulatory authorities On January 19, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially granted "Breakthrough Therapy"... Read more
Biotech IPO wave in 2026: Agomab and SpyGlass unveil public listing plans
Signals of a capital market recovery The beginning of 2026 has witnessed signs of a resurgence in the biotech IPO... Read more








