News Enanta weakens on RSV treatment trial readout Shares in Enanta Pharma were sliding this morning after it reported results of a phase 2b trial of its RSV antiviral zelicapavir.
News Genmab agrees $8bn takeover of cancer biotech Merus Genmab continues its shift from out-licensing drugs to developing its own drugs with an $8bn deal to buy Merus and its head and neck cancer therapy.
News Walmsley to leave GSK in surprise exit This week has kicked off with the news that Emma Walmsley is standing down as chief executive of GSK after eight years, to be replaced by Luke Miels.
News Biolinq bags FDA okay for autonomous glucose sensor Biolinq gets an FDA green light for its autonomous, needle-free continuous glucose monitor, plus a roundup of other medtech developments.
News Merck names electronics unit head to replace Garijo as CEO Merck KGaA's CEO Belén Garijo will step down next year and will be replaced by the group's electronics boss Kai Beckmann.
News Acadia, Harmony record late-stage rare disease failures Biotechs Acadia Pharma and Harmony Biosciences both suffered setbacks in phase 3 trials of drugs for rare diseases, in one case ending the programme.
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