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May 16, 2025

BioMarin inks $270M Inozyme buyout, bagging phase 3 prospect in first M&A move of the Sabry era


Novo to part ways with longtime CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, citing weight of market pressures


ASGCT: Analysts see Rocket gene therapy setting 'a new bar’ for efficacy in heart condition


Eli Lilly strengthens RNA pipeline with $1.3B biobucks hearing loss pact


HCW Biologics clings on with $5M lifeline to fund phase 1 alopecia trial


Chutes & Ladders—BMS oncology head swings to Syndax


'Unbelievably blessed': First custom CRISPR therapy alleviates worst of rare genetic disease for infant

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BioMarin inks $270M Inozyme buyout, bagging phase 3 prospect in first M&A move of the Sabry era

BioMarin has followed through on its shift to external innovation, inking a deal to buy Inozyme for $270 million to add a phase 3 enzyme replacement therapy to its pipeline.
 

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Novo to part ways with longtime CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, citing weight of market pressures

Under a mutual agreement with Novo Nordisk's board of directors, Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen is stepping down from the chief executive post he’s held for the past eight years. Novo didn’t mince words about the rationale behind the decision, pointing to “recent market challenges” and the precipitous decline of the company’s share price “since mid-2024.”

ASGCT: Analysts see Rocket gene therapy setting 'a new bar’ for efficacy in heart condition

Rocket Pharmaceuticals has shared early data from three patients that tie its gene therapy for an inherited heart disease to a well-tolerated safety profile and what analysts believe “sets a new bar” in terms of efficacy for the condition.

Medrio CEO on building stability and innovation in clinical trials

Medrio CEO Nicole Latimer discusses strategiesthe company’s mission to streamline clinical trials, embrace meaningful innovation and support life sciences organizations from startup to FDA approval.

Eli Lilly strengthens RNA pipeline with $1.3B biobucks hearing loss pact

Eli Lilly is further expanding its RNA medicine strategy by tapping up South Korea’s Rznomics for a $1.3 billion biobucks deal focused on treating hearing loss.

HCW Biologics clings on with $5M lifeline to fund phase 1 alopecia trial

Despite securing a much-needed $5 million lifeline from an equity offering this week, HCW Biologics is continuing to warn that its financial future remains in doubt.

Chutes & Ladders—BMS oncology head swings to Syndax

After more than two decades as a Big Pharma cancer leader, Nicholas Botwood is swinging into the biotech world as the new chief medical officer and R&D head of Syndax Pharmaceuticals. Botwood spent the last decade at BMS, most recently serving as head of worldwide medical oncology, and, before that, he spent 11 years as an oncology development leader at AstraZeneca.

'Unbelievably blessed': First custom CRISPR therapy alleviates worst of rare genetic disease for infant

An infant named KJ has made history as the first patient to be treated with an in vivo CRISPR gene editing therapy designed specifically for him.

A Fierce breakdown of the 'most favored nation' executive order

This week on "The Top Line," Fierce Pharma breaks down President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting drug prices and what it could mean for the industry as broader policy shifts unfold.

Incyte's Zynyz secures approvals in anal cancer 4 years after FDA rejection

With two concurrent FDA approvals, Incyte’s PD-1 inhibitor Zynyz has redeemed itself in anal cancer four years after an initial snub from the agency.

WuXi Biologics slims down again, handing off German plant to CDMO Terumo for $167M

The sale allows WuXi Biologics to solely focus on its Singapore capacities while marking the first step in Terumo's global expansion.

Fierce Pharma Asia—Pfizer partner's trial win; Roche's $300M China plant; Hengrui's HK IPO plan

Pfizer and RemeGen's HER2 ADC delivered positive phase 3 results in a bladder cancer trial in China. Roche plans to invest nearly $300 million to build a new Chinese plant to produce Vabysmo. China's Hengrui Pharma is looking to raise up to $1.27 billion in its Hong Kong IPO.
 
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