Novartis, Ionis drug failure spurs questions about an emerging class of heart medicines

Pelacarsen didn’t protect heart health despite lowering levels of a protein particle, “Lp(a),” in a large clinical trial — a surprise result with important implications for cardiovascular drug research.

By Ben Fidler • Sept. 5, 2026

Trailing rivals, AbbVie scores win with dual-acting myeloma drug

The drugmaker is leaning on a better side effect profile compared to drugs from J&J, Pfizer and Regeneron as it pushes etentamig toward FDA submission.

By Jonathan Gardner • Sept. 4, 2026

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Radiopharmaceuticals

A series of technological advances have led to an explosion of scientific progress — and dealmaking — involving medicines that can precisely deliver radioactive materials into tumors.   

By BioPharma Dive staff

Ultragenyx to weigh ‘significant’ cost cuts as Angelman drug fails key study

The failure of what was once considered a potential blockbuster therapy represents a major setback in a tough-to-treat disease and is forcing Ultragenyx to closely examine its expenses.

By Kristin Jensen • Sept. 3, 2026

Akeso, Summit cancer drug confirms lung cancer survival benefit

A new data cut of a trial pitting ivonescimab, a bispecific antibody, against Merck’s Keytruda showed the new drug helped people live longer.

By Jonathan Gardner • Sept. 3, 2026

Novartis says MS pill succeeds in two large studies

Notably, Novartis revealed that remibrutinib wasn’t associated with the kind of liver-related side effects other BTK inhibitors like it have encountered.

By Delilah Alvarado • Sept. 1, 2026

Alumis’ TYK2 drug fails in key lupus study

Though Alumis still sees a path forward in lupus, the result made its drug the latest TYK2 blocker to struggle in conditions beyond psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. 

By Gwendolyn Wu • Sept. 1, 2026

ESC ‘26: Cytokinetics’ sell-off, Arrowhead’s edge and a heart drug autopsy

At a big meeting for cardiovascular medicines, Cytokinetics and Arrowhead aimed to separate their drugs from competitors while a failed study pressured Alnylam.

By Ben Fidler • Aug. 31, 2026

AstraZeneca, Ionis data spark debate about RNA drugs’ impact on deadly heart disease

Results published in NEJM raised questions about the benefits “silencer” medications provide on top of standard therapies for TTR cardiomyopathy and amplified investor pressure on Alnylam.

By Jonathan Gardner • Aug. 28, 2026

New data could widen use of AstraZeneca, Amgen immune disease drug

Tezspire succeeded in a study in eosinophilic esophagitis, which could become the drug’s third approved indication and unlock what’s viewed as a blockbuster opportunity.

By Delilah Alvarado • Aug. 27, 2026

Spyre tumbles as immune drug misses mark in rheumatoid arthritis

The results erased more than $1 billion in market value and raised questions about how impactful drugs that block the TL1A protein might be against the condition.

By Delilah Alvarado • Aug. 26, 2026

Cancer vaccine win restores Wall Street’s faith in Moderna

Moderna gained $45 billion in market value in a single day, a surge that brought the company’s stock to levels not seen since 2024 — and saddled it with expectations that may be tough to meet. 

By Delilah Alvarado , Ben Fidler • Aug. 20, 2026

Moderna and Merck cancer vaccine returns ‘landmark’ result in melanoma

At an interim data check, investigators of a key trial found the individualized mRNA treatment kept disease from returning and stopped its spread, sparking a surge in Moderna shares.

By Jonathan Gardner • Aug. 19, 2026

AstraZeneca scores in lung cancer; Sandoz inks a China deal

A combination of AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso and Hutchmed’s Orpathys extended survival for some lung cancer patients. Elsewhere, MapLight floated the idea of partnering on its autism drug.

By BioPharma Dive staff • Aug. 18, 2026

Amylyx’s bet on a GLP-1 blocker pays off

A late-stage trial found the drug, which Amylyx bought for cheap in a bankruptcy auction, was effective at regulating blood sugar in patients who’d just undergone bariatric surgery.

By Jacob Bell • Aug. 18, 2026

Argenx jumps on Phase 3 data for blockbuster Vyvgart

The latest results give investors confidence in the drug's ability to be approved in another indication for which there are no approved treatments. 

By Delilah Alvarado • Aug. 17, 2026

EyePoint plummets on pivotal data for main drug

Though its drug missed the key goal of a wet AMD study, EyePoint — as well as analysts — see a path toward approval. Investors may be harder to win over, however.

By Jacob Bell • Aug. 17, 2026

AstraZeneca scraps Phase 3 trial of new bispecific in lung cancer

An interim data check revealed that survival goals were likely to be missed by volrustomig, one in a list of new drugs the U.K. company is leaning on to meet an $80 billion sales goal.

By Jonathan Gardner • Aug. 17, 2026

New Taiho, Cullinan data heats up lung cancer drug battle

The findings position their drug, zipalertinib, as a threat to multiple approved medicines — while setting a bar for others in testing.

By Jonathan Gardner • Aug. 13, 2026

Psychedelics developer Definium scores more positive data for LSD pill

Results from a late-stage study focused on generalized anxiety disorder were a “clean win” to analysts, who believe Definium has a drug with multibillion-dollar sales potential.

By Jacob Bell • Aug. 12, 2026

Sionna cystic fibrosis drug fails key trial, removing threat to Vertex

Sionna’s medicine didn’t have a meaningful additive impact when combined with Vertex’s top-selling Trikafta, surprising analysts and collapsing company shares.

By Jonathan Gardner • Aug. 10, 2026

Novo setback casts doubt on a new way to treat heart disease

Ziltivekimab's failure in a key trial spurred share sell-offs for Novo and other biotechs, as it suggested trouble for different cardiovascular drugs that also target inflammation.

By Jonathan Gardner • July 31, 2026

MapLight dives despite positive data for schizophrenia drug

Shares fell more than 66% Monday morning, which analysts suspect is due to investors seeing the data as not competitive with Bristol Myers' Cobenfy.

By Jacob Bell • July 27, 2026

[Podcast] From Protocol to Patient: Inside Clinical Supply with Almac Clinical Services

This podcast explores how clinical trial supplies move from early planning to global delivery, ensuring investigational medicines reach patients safely and on time.

By BioPharma Dive's studioID • Updated May 26, 2026

Lilly, with new data, to seek FDA approval of obesity drug retatrutide

The new findings position Lilly to file an application for the highly anticipated medicine, but also leave some questions about the additive benefits a “triple-G” drug has on heart health.

By Kristin Jensen • July 23, 2026

Arrowhead hits ‘best-case scenario’ with latest results for fat-lowering drug

To analysts, the drug’s apparent safety and effects on both triglyceride levels and pancreatitis cases should make it competitive with a rival Ionis therapy.

By Jacob Bell • July 22, 2026