Google DeepMind Launches AlphaGenome Atlas: A predictive map of every possible DNA letter change in the human genome
On Sept. 8, 2026, Google DeepMind released the AlphaGenome Atlas: a platform containing predictions for the effects of…
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ZANVASTRO™ (zilganersen) approved by the FDA as the first and only disease modifying treatment for Alexander disease (AxD) in pediatric and adult patients
On Sept. 3, Ionis Pharmaceuticals announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ZANVASTRO™ (zilganersen)…
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Vertex Completes Acquisition of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals for $10 Billion
On Sept. 1, 2026, Vertex Pharmaceuticals announced the successful completion of the acquisition of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, a global…
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White House Announces Deal with Nine Mid-Size Pharmacutical Companies to Lower Drug Prices
On Aug. 31, 2026, the White House announced agreements with nine- mid-sized pharmaceutical manufacturers to lower prescription drug…
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Haisco Signs $1.5 Billion Licensing Deal With Sentivera, A New U.S. Venture
On Aug. 25, 2026, Haisco Pharmaceutical Group announced on that it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement…
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BioMarin to Acquire Alesta Therapeutics in Deal Valued at $490 Million to Gain ALE1, a Potential First Oral Therapy for Hypophosphatasia
On Aug. 18, 2026, BioMarin Pharmaceutical announced a definitive agreement to acquire Alesta Therapeutics to gain Alesta’s lead…
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Bristol Myers Squibb Announce New $2.3 Billion Manufacturing Campus in Houston
On Aug. 10, 2026, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) announced the selection of Houston, Texas, as the site for…
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Gates Foundation provides $540 Million landmark grant to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
On Aug. 10, 2026, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), an independent research organization at the…
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FDA Approves Tylenol Nonprescription Fixed-Dose Combination of Acetaminophen and Naproxen Sodium for 12-Hour Pain Relief
On Jul. 24, 2026, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tylenol with Naproxen (acetaminophen 325 mg/naproxen sodium…
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Otsuka Receives FDA Approval for First-in-Class SIMTRIYO® (centanafadine) for Treatment of ADHD
On Jul. 24, 2026, Otsuka Pharmaceutical announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval…
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Bristol Myers Squibb to Build the Most Powerful AI Factory in Life Sciences with NVIDIA
On Jul. 20, 2026, Bristol Myers Squibb announced it will expand its compute infrastructure to deploy an NVIDIA…
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Samsung Biologics announces all-cash offer to acquire PolyPeptide for CHF 1.46 billion, expanding global network across U.S., Europe, and India
On Jul. 19, 2026, Samsung Biologics announced the launch of an all-cash public tender offer to acquire 100%…
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New PhD Admissions Data Show Threat to U.S. STEM Workforce, Breakthroughs and Innovations
On Jul. 7, 2026, the Association of American Universities (AAU) released new data showing that major research universities…
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Anthropic debuts AI-driven pharma R&D tool, Claude Science
On Jul. 1, 2026, tech giant Anthropic announced it has extended its foray into the life sciences space…
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Biogen Expands Immunology Pipeline with Agreement to Acquire RayThera for $1 Billion
On Jun. 17, 2026, Biogen and RayThera, a private biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing small molecule…
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Protillion Biosciences Signs Drug Discovery Collaboration with Merck Worth $510 Million
On Jun. 16, 2026, Protillion Biosciences, a leader in lab-in-the-loop AI drug design,announced the signing of a multi-target…
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GSK enters agreement to acquire Nuvalent for $10.6 Billion
On Jun. 9, 2026, GSK announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire Nuvalent, a Boston-based clinical-stage…
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Google DeepMind, Google.org and Sanger Institute to launch new AI consortium for genomics
On Jun. 8, 2026, the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Google.org, and Google DeepMind announced they are partnering up to…
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Johnson & Johnson to Acquire Firefly Bio for $1 Billion in Cash to Expand Oncology Pipeline
On Jun. 8, 2026, Johnson & Johnson announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Firefly…
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Roche announces global collaboration with Nurix Therapeutics worth up to $2.3 billion
On Jun. 7, 2026, Roche announced that it has entered into an exclusive licensing and collaboration agreement with…
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Lilly announces three acquisitions to build infectious disease portfolio for $3.8 Billion in Cash
On May 26, 2026, Eli Lilly announced agreements to acquire three companies, Curevo, LimmaTech Biologics, and Vaccine Company,…
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Scientists solve 200-year-old puzzle of how tobacco plants make nicotine
On May 18, 2026, scientists from the University of York and University of Copenhagen announced they have uncovered…
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Angelini Pharma to Acquire Catalyst Pharmaceuticals for $4.1 Billion USD
On May 7, 2026, Angelini Pharma and Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing, developing, and…
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Lilly commits additional $4.5 billion across Indiana manufacturing sites, opens first dedicated genetic medicine facility
On May 6, 2026, Eli Lilly announced an additional $4.5 billion investment across two of its three Lebanon…
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UCB to acquire Candid Therapeutics for more Than $2 Bllion, building upon its existing immunology pipeline
On May 3, 2026, UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company, announced signing of a definitive agreement under which it…
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Purdue Pharma sentenced in connection with its 2020 Plea Agreement with U.S. Department of Justice
On Apr. 28, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey sentenced Purdue Pharma in…
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Sun Pharma, India’s Largest drug Firm to Buy U.S., to Acquire Organon for $11.75 Billion
On Apr. 27, 2026, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and Organon announced they have entered into an agreement under which…
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Amazon Bio Discovery Launches lab-in-the-loop drug discovery
On Apr. 14, 2026, Amazon announces launching AI BioDiscovery Contract Research Orgainzation. Lab-in-the-loop drug discovery has transformed research…
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Trump administration drops court fight to cap NIH payments for research overhead costs
On Apr. 8, 2026, the Trump administration will not be asking the Supreme Court to take up its…
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Life Science Industry’s Rapid Growth in Washington State Challenged by NIH Budget Cuts
On Apr. 7, 2026, LifeScienceHistory.com, formerly WashingtonLifeScience.com, announces release of a report highlighting the challenges of Washington State’s…
