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Jun 6, 2025

In response to FDA safety review of mifepristone, 4 pro-abortion states hit back


Diabetes patients who use GLP-1s may have a higher risk of serious eye disease: study


NIH seeks comment on creation of first AI strategic plan, adds to tranche of AI support in HHS


Study unpacks ‘new realm of biology,’ where missing Y chromosomes worsen cancer outcomes


Inside ASCO 2025: Big data drops and a towering campaign


As the investor pendulum swings away from cell therapy, Immatics CEO focuses on raising the bar


Chutes & Ladders—Protara gears up for next steps with commercial pro


Fierce Pharma Asia—Bispecific field's roller coaster week; Enhertu's first-line win; Regeneron-Hansoh obesity deal

 

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In response to FDA safety review of mifepristone, 4 pro-abortion states hit back

Days after FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said that the agency planned to review the safety of abortion pill mifepristone, attorneys general from four pro-abortion states have fired back, filing a petition asking the U.S. regulator to lift restrictions on the treatment.
 

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Diabetes patients who use GLP-1s may have a higher risk of serious eye disease: study

In the study, diabetes patients who took GLP-1s were twice as likely to develop neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) than those without GLP-1 exposure.

NIH seeks comment on creation of first AI strategic plan, adds to tranche of AI support in HHS

The National Institutes of Health is seeking comment from industry on a new artificial intelligence strategy for the agency.

Study unpacks ‘new realm of biology,’ where missing Y chromosomes worsen cancer outcomes

A new paper published in Nature on June 4 shines light on how an enigmatic part of male aging—the loss of Y chromosomes—is connected with a higher risk of dying from cancer.

Inside ASCO 2025: Big data drops and a towering campaign

This week on "The Top Line," the Fierce team reports from ASCO, highlighting key takeaways on clinical data, standout campaigns and buzz from the exhibit floor.

As the investor pendulum swings away from cell therapy, Immatics CEO focuses on raising the bar

As favor in the general market swings away from cell therapy, Immatics’ CEO is choosing to focus on what he can control: raising the bar for his biotech’s investigational treatment.

Chutes & Ladders—Protara gears up for next steps with commercial pro

Protara, hoping to ultimately transition to a commercial stage company, snagged a chief commercial officer in Bill Conkling, who brings to the table two decades of industry experience. Before his most recent position as Rafael Holdings’ CEO, Conkling spent over 10 years at Novartis including as commercial lead for the launch of the first ever approved CAR-T therapy, Kymriah, in 2017.

Fierce Pharma Asia—Bispecific field's roller coaster week; Enhertu's first-line win; Regeneron-Hansoh obesity deal

The PD-(L)1xVEGF field had a roller coaster week marked by an imperfect readout and a potentially $11 billion deal. AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo trotted out Enhertu's detailed data in first-line breast cancer. Regeneron signed on a GLP-1/GIP candidate from Hansoh Pharma. And more.

Argenx joins NBC health marketing platform to produce CIDP reality show

Argenx has signed on as an early partner to a newly launched initiative from media companies NBCUniversal Local and Digital Health Networks (DHN) that plans to offer healthcare marketing in the form of video and digital storytelling content.

Novartis presses court for hasty decision in long-running Entresto patent feud with MSN

Novartis has submitted a request in Delaware federal court urging the judge who oversaw a December patent litigation trial to issue a final decision and verdict on the case before July 15. If it gets its way, Novartis could block generic rival MSN from launching its Entresto copycat until late next year.

Otsuka's kidney disease drug halves UPCR levels in phase 3 study

Otsuka Pharmaceutical has shared data behind its kidney disease drug’s phase 3 win, showing the monoclonal antibody halved patients’ urine protein-to-creatinine ratio levels.

TegMine, with ex-Stemcentrx scientists at the helm, bags tech from OBI to help fuel ADC ambitions

TegMine Therapeutics has secured certain rights to OBI Pharma’s antibody-drug conjugate technology, advancing the efforts of former Stemcentrx scientists to treat cancer by targeting carbohydrates.
 
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