Novavax earns $125 million as Sanofi dosing triggers flu-COVID vaccine trial milestone
Sanofi's Phase 3 trial combining its high-dose flu shot with Novavax's Nuvaxovid reached its fifth dosed patient, activating the payment.
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Sanofi's Phase 3 trial combining its high-dose flu shot with Novavax's Nuvaxovid reached its fifth dosed patient, activating the payment.
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The deal, announced October 29, 2026, pays Perrigo $40 million upfront with up to $135 million more tied to milestones through 2030.
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The October 28, 2026 filing seeks a rare pediatric priority review voucher and follows a Phase 3 study that missed its main goal but showed benefit in a prespecified subgroup.
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The government-funded mouse study found no treatment-related toxicity, and Valion says the program can now move to a fully funded therapeutic efficacy study.
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The company broadened its Phase 1/2 study of ATR04-484 beyond EGFR inhibitor rash, adding cancer and NF1 patients and shortening washout periods to speed enrollment.
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The company also added an FcRn antagonist program from Generian Pharmaceuticals and said cash should last into the second half of 2029.
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Pricing of 3 million shares at $1.50 was announced October 28, 2026, a day after the company signed the purchase agreement, with closing expected October 29.
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Lupus trial for KT-579 set to start by early 2027 as Kymera reports topline AD data from KT-621 due by year-end 2026 and $1.6 billion cash into 2029.
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Indivior posted record quarterly SUBLOCADE sales and adjusted EBITDA as its all-stock merger with Supernus heads toward a November 2, 2026 close.
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The company said emerging MP0712 data support a pivot to radiopharmaceuticals, with job cuts and a cash runway into late 2027.
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Altimmune said it drew the funds on October 27, 2026 after meeting a milestone tied to its $125 million loan agreement, extending the interest-only period to June 1, 2028.
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BMS will not advance PRX019 in the clinic, ending a license tied to up to $617.5 million in potential milestones, Prothena said in an October 29, 2026 filing.
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The companies will build a U.S.-based finishing operation for Vesalius's Peptual-branded peptide ingredients at Celularity's New Jersey facility.
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Merck reported $18.1 billion in third-quarter sales and detailed FDA approvals, a priority BLA filing for sac-TMT, and new guidance including one-time charges tied to the Cidara and Terns deals.
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Vyglxia resubmission for spinocerebellar ataxia carries a 1Q27 FDA goal date, while the SK Biopharmaceuticals license for opakalim awaits closing after HSR clearance.
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BridgeBio dosed the first participants in the Phase 3b/4 ASCEND-ATTR study and the Phase 3 RECLAIM-HP study, while reporting $1.5 billion in cash as of September 30, 2026.
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Alnylam reported $1,292 million in quarterly net product revenue, expanded its nucresiran Phase 3 study to 2,250 patients, and reported Phase 1 data for brezosiran in Huntington's disease.
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Nasdaq told Propanc on October 23, 2026 that its stock had failed to maintain the $1.00 minimum bid price, putting the company's listing at risk unless it appeals by October 30.
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The company's China subsidiary struck non-exclusive deals with AmyJet, Jiangsu Real-Gen and Zhixi to sell its research-use immune profiling products across six provinces.
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On October 23, 2026, Ionetix Corporation's Compensation Committee granted stock options to its CEO and CFO, adopted a non-employee director compensation plan, and approved an annual bonus plan for its subsidiary.
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Nasdaq will suspend trading in GlucoTrack's common stock on October 30, 2026, after the company failed to maintain a $1.00 closing bid price through its compliance deadline.
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Phathom started a Phase 3 as-needed GERD trial, expects EoE Phase 2 data in Q4, and is fighting an exclusivity challenge, while reaffirming full-year guidance.
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PTC lifted its full-year revenue outlook on Sephience growth while reporting new timelines for its ST-920 gene therapy, votoplam and vatiquinone programs.
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The FDA designation and planned radioligand trial for BT1702 come as the company reports $469.9 million in cash and a runway into 2030.
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The 8-K shows the combined company with $54.5 million in pro forma assets, $25.4 million in IPR&D, and a net loss widened by bridge financing charges.
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An independent monitoring committee concluded the trial was unlikely to show an overall survival benefit, prompting Geron to end the study on October 28, 2026.
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Two Class I recalls cover nearly 21,000 vials of argatroban injection distributed nationwide after foreign particles were found in the solution.
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The Class I recall covers 4,319 vials distributed nationwide after the firm identified microbial contamination of a sterile product.
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Stockholders approved converting preferred stock from the June 2026 Azora merger, and the renamed company will advance AT177, an AhR agonist for ulcerative colitis, toward a 2027 Phase 1 trial.
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Benitec Biopharma announced October 28, 2026 interim Phase 1b/2a data showing all nine treated OPMD patients across both BB-301 doses are formal responders, with high dose showing greater gains at three months.
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The company said Weidner, effective October 28, 2026, will also serve as principal financial and accounting officer under a new employment agreement.
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The company said neurosurgery navigation and therapy revenue grew 59% on IRRAflow sales, and it raised 2026 revenue guidance to $48.0 million to $50.0 million.
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Viking said its SUNRISE oral Phase 3 trials for VK2735 have begun alongside the ongoing VANQUISH subcutaneous studies, while a maintenance-dosing readout showed durable weight loss with less frequent dosing.
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The company will explore licensing, partnership and other deals for lead candidate TTX-MC138 and its broader pipeline.
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LENZ reported 50% quarterly growth in VIZZ sales, a reorganization cutting headcount about 75%, and a CEO transition effective December 1, 2026.
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A fourth advance on October 22, 2026 brings GridAI's total loan to Pronghorn Resources to $5 million under a newly restated note maturing December 31, 2026.
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The company reported third-quarter 2026 results, cash of $165.7 million, and a going concern warning tied to its runway into the third quarter of 2027.
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The commercial-stage dermatology company added the former AbbVie chief medical officer effective October 23, 2026, expanding its board to eleven members.
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The company expanded its board from eight to nine members and named Dr. Topalian to fill the new seat and serve on its Science and Technology Committee.
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The Rockville, Maryland biotechnology company reported selling the full offering amount to three investors under a Rule 506(b) exemption.
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The clinical-stage cancer drug developer sold shares and warrants, netting about $9.96 million after fees, with the deal closing October 28, 2026.
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Vanda reported positive Phase III data for NEREUS in GLP-1-induced vomiting and for HETLIOZ in sleep-wake disorder, alongside a pending Quimilza FDA decision and a Q4 BYSANTI launch.
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The company has until April 21, 2027 to lift its share price back above $1.00 or face possible delisting from the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
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