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Ivonescimab Beats Keytruda on Overall Survival in HARMONi-2

Akeso's China-only HARMONi-2 trial met its key secondary endpoint of overall survival at an interim analysis, making ivonescimab dual-positive on PFS and OS versus Keytruda. Summit shares surged.

September 3, 2026 · Oncology · $SMMT
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FDA Approves Ionis' Zanvastro as the First Treatment for Alexander Disease

The FDA approved Zanvastro (zilganersen) for Alexander disease, the first treatment for the ultra-rare and often fatal GFAP-driven neurological disorder. Ionis earned a Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher and will launch the drug in the US while Recordati handles ex-US rights.

September 3, 2026 · Neurology · $IONS
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BioMarin's 20% Yuviwel Royalty Is a Bridge, Not a Win

BioMarin collects 20% on Ascendis weekly achondroplasia drug through 2030. That is roughly $720M by 2030, but it recovers only 20 cents per lost Voxzogo dollar.

September 2, 2026 · Rare Disease · $BMRN
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Novartis Remibrutinib Hits Both Phase 3 REMODEL Endpoints in MS With No Liver Safety Signal

Novartis reported positive topline results from the identical REMODEL-1 and REMODEL-2 Phase 3 trials of oral BTK inhibitor remibrutinib in relapsing multiple sclerosis, beating teriflunomide on annualized relapse rate with no liver safety signal. Remibrutinib is the first BTK inhibitor to pair Phase 3 MS efficacy with a clean liver profile.

September 1, 2026 · neuroscience · $NVS
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Biosimilars Investing: The $30B Patent Cliff

Biosimilars erode originator biologics' revenue 30-50% at a time. How the BPCIA pathway works and how to spot a patent cliff before it hits your stock.

August 27, 2026
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FDA Meeting Types: Type A, B, and C Decoded

Type A, B, and C FDA meetings run on a 30/60/75-day clock. Learn what each signals about approval odds and how to read a 'positive EOP2 meeting' honestly.

August 27, 2026
breaking GSK

ViiV's Tivicay PD Becomes First HIV Drug Approved for Newborns from Birth

The FDA approved ViiV Healthcare's Tivicay PD (dolutegravir) tablets for oral suspension to treat HIV infection in newborns from birth to four weeks weighing at least 2 kg. Dolutegravir becomes the first integrase inhibitor cleared for this youngest patient population.

August 26, 2026 · Infectious Disease · $GSK
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REGN Cemdisiran: gMG PDUFA vs Vyvgart's $4.2B

Cemdisiran, the first RNAi therapy for gMG, hits a November PDUFA with best-in-class data. The real beneficiary is Alnylam's platform, not Regeneron's stock.

August 26, 2026
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Roche Enspryng: Oct 15 TED PDUFA vs Tepezza

Enspryng's Oct 15 TED PDUFA is the first at-home challenger to Amgen's $1.9B Tepezza monopoly. Split Phase 3 data make this Amgen's loss, not Roche's win.

August 26, 2026
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How to Trade Biotech PDUFA Dates: A Complete Playbook

PDUFA dates are the most predictable catalysts in biotech. This playbook covers the run-up trade, the binary event, AdCom signals, position sizing, and exit rules — with real 2026 examples and our FDA calendar.

August 25, 2026
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PDUFA Dates September 2026: 11 FDA Decisions on the Calendar

September 2026 brings 11 PDUFA dates including Ultragenyx UX111 Sanfilippo gene therapy (Sept 19), Ionis zilganersen (Sept 22), Praxis relutrigine (now Dec 27), and ScholarRock apitegromab (Sept 30). Full calendar with trade setups.

August 25, 2026
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PTGX at $154 Into the Rusfertide PDUFA: The Last 48 Hours of a 90% Bet

Takeda and Protagonist's rusfertide (MIMRYLO) won FDA approval August 28, 2026 for erythrocytosis in polycythemia vera. VERIFY hit 76.9% vs 32.9% response, but PTGX at $10B had already priced approval. Deep analysis of the final setup and what the label can still change.

August 25, 2026
breaking JNJ

J&J's IMAAVY Becomes First FDA-Approved Treatment for Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

The FDA approved Johnson & Johnson's IMAAVY (nipocalimab-aahu) as the first-ever therapy for warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia, a rare autoantibody disease with no prior approved treatment. In the Phase 2/3 ENERGY trial, about three times as many patients achieved a durable hemoglobin response versus placebo.

August 25, 2026 · Immunology · $JNJ
breaking RGNX

FDA Clinical Hold Derails REGENXBIO's RGX-121 Hunter Syndrome Resubmission

The FDA placed a clinical hold on REGENXBIO's RGX-121 after asymptomatic spine MRI findings in five CAMPSIITE participants. The biotech no longer plans to resubmit the Hunter syndrome gene therapy rejected in February. RGNX fell about 25%.

August 25, 2026 · Gene Therapy · $RGNX
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MIRM Zilurgisertib: Sept 26 FOP PDUFA Primer

Mirum's oral zilurgisertib cut new bone lesion volume 99% in FOP but missed its primary endpoint. Approval is likely, not certain, and the stock prices it in.

August 23, 2026
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PTGX Rusfertide: $300M Royalty Math vs $10B PDUFA

Rusfertide's 76.9% vs 32.9% VERIFY win made approval near-certain — and MIMRYLO was approved August 28, 2026 — but PTGX at $9.9B already reflected it. The bet is the royalty stream vs divesiran overhang.

August 23, 2026
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Biotech ETFs: XBI vs IBB vs ARKG Compared

Three biotech ETFs can diverge 20 points in a year. Here's how XBI, IBB, and ARKG are built, which one fits your risk, and when to skip ETFs entirely.

August 22, 2026
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ITM 177Lu-Edotreotide CRL: Manufacturing Only

The FDA issued a CRL for ITM 177Lu-edotreotide in GEP-NETs on Aug 7, citing only manufacturing and facility items. The Phase 3 COMPETE win still stands.

August 22, 2026
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VOGX IPO Surges 127% on Mizagliflozin for PBH

Vogenx (VOGX) priced an $81M IPO at $13 and ran to $29.52 as mizagliflozin, an oral SGLT1 inhibitor for post-bariatric hypoglycemia, rode the Amylyx wave.

August 22, 2026
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Why CAR-T Cell Therapy Stocks Are Surging in 2026

The CAR-T cell therapy market is projected to grow from $8.95 billion in 2025 to $19.25 billion by 2034. Here is why three regulatory wins, a new drug class, and manufacturing breakthroughs are driving the sector higher.

August 21, 2026 · Oncology
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Moderna Surges 177% as Intismeran Clears Phase 3 Melanoma Trial

Moderna and Merck's personalized mRNA cancer vaccine met its primary endpoint in the Phase 3 INTerpath-001 trial, cutting melanoma recurrence risk. Moderna stock closed up 177%. Here is what the data says and what happens next.

August 21, 2026 · Oncology · $MRNA
breaking AMLX

Amylyx's Avexitide Hits Phase 3 Primary Endpoint; Stock Climbs 85%

Amylyx's first-in-class GLP-1 receptor antagonist avexitide cut Level 2/3 hypoglycemic events 55% versus placebo in the Phase 3 LUCIDITY trial for post-bariatric hypoglycemia, a condition with no approved therapy. AMLX has climbed about 85% since the readout.

August 21, 2026 · Metabolic · $AMLX
breaking AZN

Enhertu Beats Chemo-Immunotherapy in First-Line HER2-Mutant Lung Cancer

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo's Enhertu met its primary endpoint in the DESTINY-Lung04 Phase 3 trial, becoming the first HER2-directed drug to improve progression-free survival over standard of care in first-line HER2-mutant NSCLC.

August 21, 2026 · Oncology · $AZN
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BMY Zenbexus: First CELMoD Approval in Myeloma

The FDA approved Bristol Myers Squibb's Zenbexus (iberdomide) for relapsed multiple myeloma, the first CELMoD. MRD-negative response hit 41% versus 21%.

August 21, 2026 · Oncology · $BMY
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How Interest Rates Control Biotech Stocks

Biotech is the most rate-sensitive sector. A 2% rate hike can cut a pre-revenue biotech's value by 40-60% with no bad news. Here's the discount-rate math.

August 21, 2026
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Biotech Management: The 5-Question Framework

A great management team salvages a mediocre pipeline. A bad one destroys a great one. Here's how to separate the operators from the scientists in a suit.

August 10, 2026
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Biotech Stock Screener: 7 Filters That Work

Standard screeners fail for biotech. Here are 7 filters — catalyst proximity, cash runway, insider clusters — that find tradeable setups, not dead money.

August 10, 2026
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Biotech Takeover Targets: 8-Point M&A Screen

Biotech buyouts deliver the highest single-day returns in the sector. Five patterns preceded the last 12 deals. Here is the 8-point screen for the next target.

August 10, 2026
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IPHA Lacutamab: $540M Sobi Deal Funds Phase 3

Sobi pays Innate $75M upfront for lacutamab, a first-in-class antibody for Sézary syndrome. The deal funds the Phase 3 trial toward accelerated approval.

August 10, 2026
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IRA Drug Pricing: Reshaping Biotech Valuations

The IRA is the biggest structural change to biotech economics since Hatch-Waxman. Here is which companies face the most risk and how to screen for IRA exposure.

August 10, 2026
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Trading Biotech Conferences: ASCO, ESMO, AAIC

Medical conferences move biotech stocks faster than most catalysts. The calendar, abstract rhythm, and six signals that separate data worth trading from noise.

August 10, 2026
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Q1 2027 Biotech Catalysts: 4 PDUFAs Ranked

Q1 2027 opens with four PDUFA dates: an sNDA label update, two first approvals, and one accelerated-to-full conversion. We rank each by tradeable risk-reward.

August 9, 2026
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Pre-Revenue Biotech: The 5-Question Framework

Pre-revenue biotechs have no sales, no earnings, and no P/E ratio. Here is a 5-question framework for deciding if the science is worth betting on. Here is why.

August 9, 2026
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GSK Neladalkib: Nov 27 ALK NSCLC PDUFA Primer

GSK paid $10.6B for Nuvalent. Zidesamtinib delivered. Neladalkib heads to a Nov 27 PDUFA for TKI-pretreated ALK NSCLC. Data is real but GSK stock will not move.

August 7, 2026
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GLP-1 for Alzheimer's: A Good Bet That Did Not Pay Out

Semaglutide failed Alzheimer's Phase 3 EVOKE trials. Tirzepatide and retatrutide are next. The GLP-1 Alzheimer's hypothesis is dead as monotherapy. Here is what survives.

August 5, 2026 · Neuroscience · $NVO
breaking SUPN

Supernus and Indivior Merge in All-Stock Deal to Build $2.2B CNS Powerhouse

Supernus Pharmaceuticals (SUPN) and Indivior Pharmaceuticals (INDV) announced an all-stock merger of equals on August 3, 2026. The combined company will have $2.2 billion in revenue, 11 approved CNS drugs, and $125 million in targeted cost synergies. SUPN holders get 1.5401 INDV shares per share.

August 3, 2026 · CNS / M&A · $SUPN
breaking LNTH

Curium to Acquire Lantheus in $8 Billion Radiopharma Megadeal

Curium agreed to buy Lantheus Holdings (LNTH) for up to $114.50 per share in cash, a deal worth up to $8 billion and the largest radiopharmaceutical acquisition to date. Lantheus holders get $102.50 upfront plus up to $12 in CVR payments tied to commercial milestones through 2030.

August 3, 2026 · Radiopharma / M&A · $LNTH
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BBOT BBO-11818: $648M pan-KRAS vs RVMD $40B

BridgeBio Oncology's pan-KRAS inhibitor enters Phase 1 with a confirmed PR in pancreatic cancer. At $648M vs RVMD's $40B, a cheap option on the KRAS race.

August 1, 2026
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CAR-T Cell Therapy: Autologous vs Allogeneic

Autologous CAR-T is proven but capped by manufacturing. Allogeneic is cheaper but persistence fails after 6-12 months. Here is how to evaluate both approaches.

August 1, 2026
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IMMX NXC-201 AL Amyloidosis: 95% CR at $592M

IMMX autologous BCMA CAR-T shows a 95% complete response rate in AL amyloidosis. At $592M market cap, the stock is a binary bet on the September data update.

August 1, 2026
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MRK I-DXd PDUFA: First B7-H3 ADC in SCLC

I-DXd shows 48% ORR in small cell lung cancer. Approval is likely. At $322B, Merck will not budge. B7-H3 target validation is the real story. Here is why.

July 31, 2026
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Phase 3 Readouts: 8 Steps Before You Trade

A biotech announced positive Phase 3 results and the stock is up 15%. Here is the framework for parsing endpoints, p-values, and safety before you act.

July 31, 2026
breaking JNJ

J&J Bets $3.37B on In Vivo CAR-T With Sail Biomedicines Deal

Johnson & Johnson will pay $785M upfront and secure a $2.58B acquisition option for Sail Biomedicines, a Flagship Pioneering company developing in vivo CAR-T therapies for autoimmune diseases using its eRNA nanoparticle platform.

July 30, 2026 · Cell Therapy · $JNJ
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BMY Q2 Earnings: 58% Growth, Priced In

BMY's Growth Portfolio hit 58% of revenue at +15% growth, but $129B market cap prices in the CELMoD pipeline. Iberdomide (Zenbexus) was approved Aug 13 — the thesis has partially validated.

July 30, 2026
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Why 99% of Alzheimer's Drug Trials Fail

Alzheimer's trials fail 99% of the time. Five structural reasons, why Leqembi changed the bar but not the odds, and a framework for evaluating any catalyst.

July 30, 2026
breaking APMD

Apnimed (APMD) Prices $192M IPO at Top of Range for First Oral Sleep Apnea Pill

Apnimed (APMD) upsized its IPO 20% to 12 million shares at $16.00, raising $192 million for AD109 (Oxnimbi), the first oral pill targeting obstructive sleep apnea. Shares begin trading July 31 on Nasdaq ahead of a February 28, 2027 PDUFA date.

July 30, 2026 · Sleep medicine / neuroscience · $APMD
breaking CAPR

FDA Panel Votes 9-3 Against Capricor Deramiocel for DMD

The FDA's CTGTAC voted 9-3 that Capricor's HOPE-3 trial did not provide substantial evidence of effectiveness for deramiocel in DMD cardiomyopathy, siding with FDA staff over the company's post-hoc analysis. The August 22 PDUFA now leans toward rejection.

July 29, 2026 · cell-therapy · $CAPR
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Biotech Valuation: 3 Methods That Work

Biotech stocks don't have earnings, so P/E is useless. Learn the three valuation methods that work: rNPV, peak sales multiples, and comparable analysis.

July 28, 2026
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Elevar Lirafugratinib Faces Sept 27 PDUFA

Elevar Therapeutics, a majority-owned subsidiary of HLB Co. (KOSDAQ: 028300.KQ), faces a September 27 PDUFA for lirafugratinib in FGFR2-driven cholangiocarcinoma. The ReFocus trial showed a 46.5% ORR in patients.

July 26, 2026
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Elevar Gets Third CRL for Rivoceranib in HCC

FDA issued a third CRL for Elevar's rivoceranib in liver cancer. The 23.8-month OS was never the problem. Manufacturing failures killed an approvable drug.

July 25, 2026
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GSK Lynavoy CHMP: First PBC Itch Drug for EU

The EMA's CHMP recommended GSK's Lynavoy (linerixibat), the first IBAT inhibitor for cholestatic pruritus in PBC, setting up EU approval within 67 days.

July 25, 2026
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JNJ Icotyde: First Oral IL-23 Pill Wins CHMP

The EMA's CHMP backed J&J's Icotyde (icotrokinra), the first oral IL-23 receptor antagonist, for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults and teens 12+.

July 25, 2026
breaking AMGN

FDA Moves to Pull Amgen's TAVNEOS After Trial Data Manipulation

The FDA proposed withdrawing approval of TAVNEOS after finding unblinded personnel manipulated ADVOCATE trial data to turn a failed endpoint into a statistically significant result. Amgen submitted new data on July 23 requesting a hearing.

July 24, 2026 · Immunology / Rare Disease · $AMGN
breaking OTLK

FDA Approves Lytenava for Wet AMD on Fourth Attempt

FDA approved Lytenava for wet AMD on July 24, five days early. First approved ophthalmic bevacizumab after three prior CRLs. OTLK at $1.32, cap $247M.

July 24, 2026 · Ophthalmology · $OTLK
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Alnylam's Zilebesiran: RNAi for Hypertension Could Disrupt a $30B Market

Alnylam's zilebesiran — an RNAi therapeutic targeting angiotensinogen — showed sustained blood pressure reduction with twice-yearly dosing. Phase 2 KARDIA data is complete; Phase 3 ZENITH cardiovascular outcomes trial is now starting.

July 17, 2026 · Rare Disease · $ALNY
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Gilead's Lenacapavir: Twice-Yearly HIV PrEP Could Be a $5B Product

Gilead's lenacapavir (Yeztugo) was FDA-approved for HIV PrEP in June 2025. Twice-yearly dosing is transforming HIV prevention. BIC/LEN NDA was approved August 27 as Bixlenvo; once-weekly oral sNDA has February 2027 PDUFA.

July 16, 2026 · Infectious Disease · $GILD