- First and only approved genetic therapy to treat children as young as 2 years for both severe sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia - - Approximately 5,500 additional children in the U.S. are now eligible for this established one-time therapy, expanding upon the prior FDA approval in people 12 years and older - - Regulatory review for label expansion underway in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom - BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporat

SAN DIEGO, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) today announced the initiation of its Phase 2 clinical study to assess the safety and tolerability of crinecerfont in children aged 3 months to under 4 years with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). Crinecerfont, marketed as CRENESSITY®, is approved in the United States as an adjunctive treatment to glucocorticoid replacement to control androgens in adult and pediatric patients 4 years of age and older

NEWTON, Mass., July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, today announced that the Company granted an aggregate of 1,649 restricted stock units (RSUs) to four newly-hired employees. These RSU awards were granted as of June 30, 2026 (the "Grant Date") pursuant to the Company's 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, as inducements material to the new employees entering into employ

Abivax announces trading resumption of its ordinary shares on Euronext Paris PARIS, France, July 1, 2026 – 02:50 p.m. CEST – Abivax SA (Euronext Paris: FR0012333284 – ABVX) (“Abivax” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics that harness the body’s natural regulatory mechanisms to stabilize the immune response in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases, announced the trading resumption of its ordinary shares on the regulated market of Euron

WASHINGTON, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, June 24, the Coalition for Metabolic Health hosted its first Capitol Hill briefing with a panel of experts examining how nutrition can help address chronic disease and reduce healthcare costs in the United States. This initial session explored nutrition and health in the era of GLP-1s. Continue Reading From left to right: Dr. Maya Maroto, Dr. Bret Scher, Dr. Caroline Roberts, and Dr. Tro Kalayjian Coalition for Metabolic Health Launches Firs

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (TSX: APS and OTC: APTOF), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing a tuspetinib (TUS)-based triple drug frontline therapy to treat patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML), today announced the closing of the plan of arrangement (announced on November 19, 2025 and February 24, 2026) pursuant to which HS North America Ltd. (the “Purchaser”), a wholly owned s

iStock, master1305 The total of 52 mergers and acquisitions for the first half of 2026 reflects what analysts, industry watchers and executives are saying over and over: M&A is back. Nine deals from Eli Lilly. Three apiece for GSK and Gilead Sciences. It’s safe to say that pharma is back in the game with a busy half that saw more than 50 total M&A transactions. The most acquisitive, Lilly pledged more than $25 billion in the first half, while Gilead commited $14.8 billion and GSK offered up $13

SAN FRANCISCO and SUZHOU, China, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovent Biologics, Inc. ("Innovent") (HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes high-quality medicines for the treatment of oncology, autoimmune, cardiovascular and metabolic, ophthalmology and other major disease areas, and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today jointly announced that they have entered into a distribution and promotion agreement regarding Lilly's CDK4 & 6

June 30, 2026 Biodexa Pharmaceuticals PLC (“Biodexa” or the “Company”) Result of Annual General Meeting Biodexa Pharmaceuticals PLC (Nasdaq: BDRX) (“Biodexa” or “the Company”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative products focused on the treatment or prevention of gastrointestinal cancers announces that its re-scheduled Annual General Meeting held at 11.00 BST today, ordinary resolutions 1 through 7 passed with majorities of 94%, 73%, 92%, 81%, 81%, 91% and 94%, respe

Abivax Announces Launch of Public Offering of American Depositary Shares PARIS, France – June 30, 2026 – 10:45 p.m. CEST – Abivax SA (Euronext Paris: FR0012333284 – ABVX / Nasdaq: ABVX) (“ Abivax ” or the “ Company ”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics that harness the body’s natural regulatory mechanisms to stabilize the immune response in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases, today announced the launch of an underwritten public offering of appr