Merck’s strategic shift: acquires Terns for $6.7bn, targeting dominance in CML
On 25 March, Merck (MSD) announced the $6.7bn acquisition of Terns Pharmaceuticals via a subsidiary, as part of its strategic…
Oncology
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Improving early detection and treatment of liver cancer
Outcomes for liver cancer patients are highly stage dependent. Interventions designed to be curative, such as minimally invasive ablation, tumour…
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Transient but transformative: Sanofi’s mRNA CAR-T enters in vivo race
In a recent article in Molecular Therapy, Sanofi presented preclinical data for an in vivo CAR-T platform that reengineers T…
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Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month: the current and future landscape
March is Multiple Myeloma (MM) Awareness Month, which raises awareness, action, and amplifies the voices of individuals impacted by MM,…
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Targeted therapies to join chemo as oncology treatment backbone
In recent years, the oncology sector has undergone a fundamental shift away from chemotherapy-dominant treatment towards the use of regimens…
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Theranostics earmarked as “the future” of radiopharmaceuticals
As the oncology market enters a new era of growth, targeted therapies across several modalities are transforming the treatment paradigm.…
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JPM26: AstraZeneca bids to accelerate oncology R&D with Modella AI acquisition
AstraZeneca has agreed to acquire Boston-based Modella AI as part of a strategy to speed up drug development across its…
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JPM26: Revolution Medicines in spotlight as industry gears up for dealmaking spree
Revolution Medicines has dominated the build-up to the 2026 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, as media reports swirl around a potential…
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Aktis Oncology kicks 2026 IPO cycle off with $210m target
The IPO class of 2026 is likely to receive its first incumbent, after Aktis Oncology set its sights on a…
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Genmab shelves Phase III lung cancer candidate
Genmab has discontinued development of acasunlimab, a bispecific antibody that was in mid and late-stage trials for solid tumours, including…
