The Latest Breaking News on Pharma

Amid a surge in research targeting cognitive disorders, the pharmaceutical industry is witnessing a wave of pivotal trial results that could reshape schizophrenia treatment paradigms. As biotech firms race to develop innovative therapies, Recognify Life Sciences steps into the spotlight with new findings from its latest clinical trial.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday, after market close, that it is investigating the death of an 8-year-old boy who had received Elevidys, Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.’s (NASDAQ:SRPT) gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

The deal between the United States and the European Union may have averted a transatlantic trade war, but worries persist in Ireland where crucial sectors are dependent on US multinationals.

Novo CEO ousted in May, in place until successor named

INmune Bio Inc. (NASDAQ:INMB) stock surged by 24.72% in after-hours trading on Friday. The company announced a novel selective soluble TNF inhibitor, which is likely to have influenced the stock’s performance.

In a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary on Friday, over 80 bipartisan members asked the agency to stop counterfeit and copycat versions of GLP-1 drugs like Novo Nordisk A/S’ (NYSE:NVO) Wegovy (semaglutide) and Eli Lilly and Co.’s (NYSE:LLY) Zepbound from flooding the market.

On July 8, US President Donald Trump shook the biopharmaceutical sector by announcing a tariff of up to 200% on pharmaceuticals, which would take effect “very soon.” 80% of prescription drugs sold in the US are made abroad, a statistic the President wants to flip on its head.

In June, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gilead Sciences, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GILD) Yeztugo (lenacapavir) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV in adults and adolescents weighing at least 35kg, making it the first and only twice-yearly option available in the U.S. for people who need or…

The Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) attempt to block Mylan Pharmaceuticals from launching a generic version of its weight-loss drug Wegovy hit a major obstacle as the court ruled in Mylan's favor on key infringement claims related to U.S. Patent No. 9,764,003.

Editor’s Note: The story has been updated with executive comment and stock price change

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) shares are surging Thursday after the injectable pharmaceutical packaging and delivery systems company delivered a robust beat on its second-quarter 2025 earnings and revenue, while also significantly raising its full-year guidance.