Amgen, Inc.

Kyowa Kirin will present results from the Phase 3 ROCKET IGNITE trial of rocatinlimab, an investigational anti-OX40 monoclonal antibody for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, at the EADV 2025 Annual Meeting in Paris.

Leveragen, a Boston-based biotech company, has announced a strategic collaboration with newly launched Propeller Bio to advance antibody and protein-based therapeutics development.

TCG Labs Soleil, a venture firm collaborating with The Column Group, has raised $400 million to continue launching single-drug biotechnology startups focused on achieving proof-of-concept data for strategic partnerships.

BioVie Inc. appointed Amy S. Chappell, MD, FAAN, and Kameel D. Farag to its Board of Directors to support the company's neurological and liver disease drug development programs.

The FDA has appointed Dr. George Tidmarsh, a former pharmaceutical executive and cancer specialist, to direct the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, the agency's largest division responsible for reviewing drug safety and effectiveness.

Crescent Biopharma has appointed Jan Pinkas, Ph.D., as chief scientific officer, bringing over two decades of oncology drug development experience including expertise in antibody-drug conjugates.

Oxford BioTherapeutics announced that Boehringer Ingelheim has selected a third drug candidate targeting OB33 to advance into IND-enabling studies under their ongoing collaboration.

The European Patent Office (EPO) Opposition Division upheld Amgen's PCSK9 antibody patent EP 3666797, finding it inventive, while the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Central Division revoked the same patent for lacking inventive step.

bluebird bio, a pioneer in gene therapies for severe genetic diseases, has appointed three new executives to strengthen its leadership team as the company focuses on commercial execution.

Sandoz has broken ground on a $440 million biosimilar manufacturing facility in Brnik, Slovenia, bringing total planned investment in the country to over $1.1 billion by 2029.