May 07, 2026 -- SK pharmteco today announced a strategic partnership with Axle Informatics and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance the development of gene therapies for rare diseases. This partnership, focused on viral vector programs, underscores SK pharmteco’s commitment to the rare disease sector and its role as a key technical partner for leading research institutions. As a subcontractor to the NIH, SK pharmteco is working with Axle Informatics, the NIH’s primary contractor,

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals comes with a trio of approved drugs as Angelini Pharma expands its neuroscience offerings. Angelini Pharma is putting up $4.1 billion in a play for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, scooping up three rare disease drugs that will allow the Italian company to enter the U.S. market. Angelini believes the buyout will establish the company as “a relevant global player in neurological rare diseases,” CEO Sergio Marullo di Condojanni said in a Thursday announcement. Created in 2002,

May 6, 2026 -- Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co., Ltd. and Ribocure Pharmaceuticals AB ("Ribo", HKEX: 6938) today announced the achievement of a further milestone. This marks the third key milestone achieved in the research collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim to discover novel therapies for liver disease, including metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis (MASH). MASH is a serious and progressive form of fatty liver disease that can lead to fibrosis, cirrhosis, liver failure and liver ca

May 6, 2026 -- Alebund Pharmaceuticals (Jiangsu) Limited ("Alebund" or the "Company"), an integrated biopharmaceutical company focusing on developing innovative therapies for the treatment of renal diseases and related chronic conditions, today announced the completion of patient enrollment in the global Phase III pivotal multi-regional clinical trial (RESPOND-2, Study AP301-HP-03) of AP301, a novel fiber-iron-based phosphate binder, for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia. The trial was conducte

May 5, 2026 -- MingMed Biotechnology Co., Ltd, a biomedical firm focused on the discovery and development of novel therapeutics across multiple therapeutic areas, announced positive results from its Phase II clinical trial of QA102 in patients with intermediate dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Results of the study were presented in an oral presentation at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2026 annual meeting in Denver, Colorado. Intermediate dry AMD is a

Phase 2 Data Highlight the Observed Abscopal-like Effect of VP-315 in Non-treated Basal Cell Carcinoma Tumors May 05, 2026 -- Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Verrica”) (Nasdaq: VRCA), a therapeutics company developing and commercializing medications for the treatment of dermatological diseases, including skin cancers, today announced the presentation of Phase 2 clinical data highlighting the potential abscopal effects of the Company’s novel oncolytic peptide, VP-315 (ruxotemitide), in the treat

Leverages Locust Walk's global asset sourcing capabilities across the US, Asia, and Europe to co-found NewCos with drug originators Provides comprehensive support to accelerate and de-risk drug development through value-creating clinical and regulatory milestones May 5, 2026 -- Banyan BioInnovations announces its launch as an investment firm that identifies best or first in class clinical stage assets, forms NewCos around them, and provides experienced centralized support to accelerate drug dev

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the successful completion of the acquisition of Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns”) (Nasdaq: TERN). “The Terns acquisition reflects Merck’s continued focus on science‑driven, value‑enhancing business development aimed at bringing meaningful innovation to patients,” said Robert M. Davis, chairman and chief executive officer, Merck. “We believe TERN‑701 has the potential to become a differentiated treatment

Regulatory Clearance in Spain Advances Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study; Patients Show Meaningful Reductions in EGFR-Inhibitor Skin Toxicities with No Treatment Disruptions May 5, 2026 -- Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTH), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has secured regulatory authorization in Spain for its Phase 2a CLEER Trial of HT-001, while concurrently reporting encouraging interim clinical results demonstrating meaningful efficacy and safety in

Enveric Biosciences (NASDAQ: ENVB) (“Enveric” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company advancing novel neuroplastogenic small-molecule therapeutics to address psychiatric and neurological disorders, today highlighted preclinical data for its lead candidate, EB-003, a dual 5-HT2A and 5-HT1B modulator, in which a single dose of EB-003 significantly reduced context-induced freezing behavior one hour post-dose (p < 0.05). These results indicate a rapid reduction in conditioned fear response in