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Novo beats Lilly to first FDA-approved GLP-1RA pill for obesity

Shares rose 5% for Novo Nordisk as it looks to ease market pressures with a significant revenue stream.

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Pharma positions itself for 2026 amid an evolving US landscape

From tariffs and onshoring to MFN, the US has seen significant policy developments - but how will these impact pharma in 2026?

BioMarin snaps up Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8bn amid rare disease push

The Amicus acquisition will bolster BioMarin’s rare disease portfolio, while potentially supporting the company’s revenue stream.

Magazine: Biopharma’s 2025 M&A boom

In this issue: M&A activity in 2025, China's drug licensing advance, the year ahead, and more.

Ipsen outlays $1bn for China-based Simcere’s preclinical ADC  

Ipsen has become the latest Western pharma company to venture to China in search of ADC assets.

UK approves Gilead’s twice-yearly HIV PrEP drug

The authorisation follows similar greenlights in Europe and the US earlier this year.

Samsung Biologics to acquire Human Genome Sciences

Samsung Biologics will acquire the Rockville assets for $280m, with closing expected by the end of first quarter of 2026.

Genentech secures FDA approval for Lunsumio VELO SC for follicular lymphoma

The FDA decision is supported by the GO29781 study in patients with third-line or later FL.