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Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | 11am ET / 8am PT Biotech success isn’t just about great science—it’s about building a compelling commercial narrative from day one. Join us to explore how early commercialization planning, powered by real-world insights, can maximize an asset’s potential. Our discussion will uncover strategies to integrate commercial thinking into R&D. Register now. 
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Today’s Big NewsMay 1, 2025 |
| By Fraiser Kansteiner Just as Eli Lilly appeared to be gaining an edge over its metabolic medicine rival Novo Nordisk in the U.S. obesity market, Novo has locked in a new formulary access deal that could give its star weight loss drug Wegovy a major advantage over its Lilly counterpart. |
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By Gabrielle Masson The U.S. government is putting down $500 million toward the development of a “universal” vaccine—a shot designed to protect against multiple strains of a pandemic-prone virus at once. The concept is one scientists have chased for decades to no avail and represents a shift away from the government prioritizing next-gen COVID-19 vaccines. |
By Conor Hale The current standard of care is monitoring the patient with regular check-ups, to see if they begin to develop chest pain or shortness of breath, before planning a valve replacement procedure. |
By Andrea Park After seeing its spending soar and net loss grow to over $90 million in the first quarter, Phathom Pharmaceuticals is making cost-cutting moves—including significant changes to its marketing department. |
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By Angus Liu Moderna is extending its cost savings program into 2027 and targeting a cash breakeven point sometime in 2028 as the mRNA biotech faces multiple regulatory uncertainties around vaccines under the Trump administration. |
By Gabrielle Masson With the walls quickly closing in, Kronos Bio has accepted a buyout from notorious biotech acquirer Concentra Biosciences. |
By Andrea Park Dynavax is kicking off May’s Hepatitis Awareness Month with a new push to improve education around hepatitis B and the benefits of vaccination. |
By Zoey Becker The company posted 6% revenue growth during the quarter thanks to three launches. Looking forward, Biogen said it's insulated from potential pharmaceutical tariffs. |
By Nick Paul Taylor Moderna is deprioritizing its flu/COVID combination vaccine in younger adults amid a push to cut about $1.5 billion from its operating expenses. The biotech disclosed the changes alongside news of a delay to the expected approval of the vaccine in older adults. |
By Eric Sagonowsky It's not immediately clear if COVID-19 vaccine makers could meet the agency's new requirement in order to release their updated vaccines by the time virus circulation typically ramps up in the fall and winter. |
By Nick Paul Taylor Pfizer and Arvinas have axed two phase 3 trials from their estrogen receptor degrader R&D plan in the wake of mixed data. Arvinas disclosed the rethink alongside news that it is laying off one-third of its staff to cut costs and extend its cash runway. |
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