Altesa announced a $75 million fundraising round to develop its oral respiratory medication. The capital will support further clinical development and commercialization efforts.
Faeth announced its public listing through a merger with Sensei, generating $200 million from a stock sale. The transaction marks Faeth's entry into the public markets.

Six biotechnology firms have filed for initial public offerings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, signaling a push into Asian capital markets. The filings were announced on February 17, 2026.

Gilead announced it will acquire the global rights to an oral cancer drug from China-based biotech Genhouse Bio, paying $80 million upfront. The deal expands Gilead's oncology pipeline as Genhouse prepares for a Hong Kong IPO.

ILiAD Biotechnologies announced an oversubscribed $115 million Series B financing on Tuesday. The new capital will fund pivotal Phase 3 trials for its whooping cough vaccine, accelerating development and potential market entry.
Shanghai-based biotech Cascade Pharmaceuticals announced it has secured $72 million (about 500 million yuan) in new funding to advance its pipeline targeting metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), obesity, and diabetes. The capital will support preclinical and clinical development of its drug candidates.

China‑American biotech QuantX Biosciences announced a $85 million Series B round, led by the venture arms of Eli Lilly and Sanofi. The funding will accelerate its immunology pipeline targeting key immune‑related diseases. The round highlights strong investor interest in biotech innovations.

Fibrosis‑focused Agomab Therapeutics and eye‑disease company SpyGlass Pharma announced they will go public on Friday, marking a significant week for biotech IPOs. The offerings are expected to boost the biotech sector's comeback after a slowdown.

Biotech firm Veradermics, developing an oral form of Rogaine, completed its initial public offering, with its shares jumping 122% on the first day of trading. The strong debut reflects investor enthusiasm for the growing aesthetics market and the company's innovative...

Bay Area biotech startup Eikon Therapeutics is preparing for an initial public offering, shifting from its $1 billion fundraising history. The analysis highlights a significant valuation cut as the company moves toward going public, marking a major event in the biotech...

Generate:Biomedicines, a Flagship Pioneering-backed AI bio startup, has filed for an initial public offering just nine days after dosing its first patient in a Phase 3 trial. The filing signals the company’s move to raise capital and bring AI-driven drug...

US-China biotech Angitia Biopharmaceuticals announced a $130 million Series D financing to support three biologics in clinical testing for musculoskeletal diseases. The funding will advance its pipeline, including a candidate that previously fell short at Ultragenyx, highlighting investor confidence in...

Menlo Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) have invested in Phylo, an AI scientist startup founded by Stanford researchers Le Cong, Yuanhao Qu, Kexin Huang, and Jure Leskovec. The funding round was announced on February 3, 2026, with undisclosed terms.

Belgian biotech Agomab Therapeutics announced plans for a Nasdaq IPO to raise approximately $182 million in net proceeds. The capital will support the development of its fibrosis drug pipeline, with the company aiming to sell 12.5 million shares. The offering...

Premise Health, an advanced primary care provider, announced a merger with Crossover Health, which runs on‑site health clinics for large employers such as Google and Amazon. The combined company aims to broaden its employer clinic network and help control rising...

Clinical-stage cell therapy manufacturer Cellares announced a $257 million Series D funding round to support its global expansion and commercial rollout. The capital will also fund preparations for a planned initial public offering in 2027, highlighting investor confidence in its...

Biotech firm Veradermics, developing an oral version of Rogaine, announced plans to go public and raise approximately $181.8 million in net proceeds. The proposed IPO will fund late‑stage testing and commercialization of its hair‑loss treatment.

Virtual women's health platform Wisp announced the acquisition of sexual healthcare startup TBD Health, expanding its tele‑health services. The deal, reported on Jan. 27, 2026, aims to broaden Wisp's offerings in women's sexual health.

Insilico Medicine announced a $120 million partnership with Chinese pharmaceutical firm Qilu Pharma to develop cardiometabolic therapies. The collaboration will leverage Insilico's AI-driven drug discovery platform to accelerate the identification of novel candidates. The deal highlights growing interest in AI-powered...

German pharma Boehringer Ingelheim has agreed to pay €42 million upfront to Shanghai-based Simcere Pharmaceutical for an IBD bispecific drug candidate, marking a new partnership in immunology.

Bay Area biotech TRexBio announced an additional $50 million to its 2024 Series B round, aimed at advancing its pipeline of regulatory T cell (Treg) candidates into clinical trials. The funding will support further development and expansion of its immunotherapy...

Former BioMarin executives have founded a new biotech focused on rare disease therapeutics. The startup announced an $82 million fundraising round to support development of orphan drugs. The capital will be used to acquire and advance promising rare disease candidates.

Erasca announced the pricing of an upsized public offering of its common stock, aiming to raise over $500 million. The offering, part of a broader $500M+ target for several biotech firms, was disclosed in a press release on Jan. 22,...

Claim Health, a health‑tech startup, announced a $4.4 million fundraising round to develop AI‑driven solutions that automate payment processes for home‑care providers. The capital will support product development and scaling, with investors not disclosed at the time of the announcement.

Pfizer announced it will exit the HIV specialist joint venture ViiV, which it co‑founded with GSK. Shionogi will take over Pfizer’s share, doubling its stake in the company. The move reshapes ViiV’s ownership and strengthens Shionogi’s position in the HIV...

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced a $2.2 billion acquisition of biotech firm RAPT, securing its food allergy candidate. The deal was unveiled at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, marking a major M&A move in the pharma sector.

Exciva announced a €51 million ($59 million) Series B financing round to fund Phase 2 testing of its candidate drug targeting agitation in Alzheimer’s disease. The capital will support clinical development and expand the company's pipeline.

Pharmaceutical giant AbbVie announced the acquisition of a drug-device manufacturing facility, expanding its presence in the medical device sector. The deal was reported on January 15, 2026, with financial terms undisclosed.

Eli Lilly and Nvidia have entered a five‑year partnership valued at up to $1 billion to create an AI laboratory aimed at accelerating drug discovery. The collaboration builds on a prior agreement to build pharma’s largest supercomputer and will leverage Nvidia’s...

Aktis Oncology, a radiopharmaceutical startup partnered with Eli Lilly, announced its initial public offering on the Nasdaq, raising $318 million. The IPO marks the first biotech offering of 2026, positioning the company for growth in the radiopharma sector.

South Korean biotech Medipost announced a $140 million fundraising round to commercialize its allogeneic cell therapy, approved in South Korea since 2012, in the United States and Japan. The capital will support regulatory approvals and market entry in these regions.

Eli Lilly’s Phase 3b trial shows its weight‑loss blockbuster Zepbound (tirzepatide) can amplify the efficacy of an existing autoimmune therapy in a targeted patient cohort. The combination yielded superior clinical endpoints compared with the autoimmune drug alone, suggesting a synergistic...

Rampart Bioscience, a stealth biotech founded less than 15 months ago with a $125 million Series A, announced its closure after failing to advance its non‑viral gene‑therapy platform. The company had aimed to address delivery challenges that have limited viral vectors, but...

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics has re‑filed its FDA application for a novel therapy targeting a rare dermatological disorder, aiming to overcome earlier regulatory setbacks. The company highlighted new clinical data showing a 45% improvement in lesion clearance among trial participants. Simultaneously, three...

The FDA’s 2025 drug and biologic approval tally fell sharply amid a year of internal upheaval. Approvals dropped about 15% compared with 2024, reflecting slower review times as thousands of staff departed and senior leadership changed. The agency’s operational instability...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) failed to overturn a federal court order that barred the launch of its 340B rebate pilot. A three‑judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed the lower‑court injunction, keeping the...

The article examines how governments are loosening regulations to accommodate the fast‑moving digital health sector, especially AI‑driven diagnostics and telemedicine. Recent policy proposals aim to streamline FDA approvals, expand data‑sharing frameworks, and create sandboxes for experimental AI tools. OpenAI’s latest...

Charles River Laboratories announced that CEO James C. Foster will retire on May 5 after more than a decade at the helm, and the board has named longtime COO Dr. Laura Miller as his successor. The transition comes as the company seeks...

Ollin BioSciences announced Phase 1b data showing its bispecific antibody cleared retinal disease more effectively than Roche's Vabysmo. The early‑stage trial, initiated four months ago, enrolled a modest cohort and reported a favorable safety profile. Efficacy signals suggest superior anatomical...

Doctronic, a digital health platform, launched a pilot that lets an artificial‑intelligence engine automatically refill chronic‑care prescriptions. The AI cross‑checks patient records, insurance eligibility, and dosage guidelines before submitting orders to partner pharmacies. Early data show a 30% reduction in...

Alveus Therapeutics announced a $159.8 million Series A financing round, positioning the obesity‑focused biotech to challenge incumbent players like MariTide. The capital infusion arrives as GLP‑1 agonists tirzepatide and semaglutide dominate pharmacy shelves, spurring a wave of new entrants. Alveus plans to...

Tessera Therapeutics, a heavily funded gene‑editing startup, announced plans to lay off roughly 90 employees. The cuts represent a significant reduction in its workforce, signaling a shift in the company’s growth trajectory. The layoffs come as the biotech sector faces...

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has entered a multi‑million‑dollar agreement with AI‑driven biotech Noetik to license its virtual cell models for cancer research. The partnership gives GSK access to Noetik’s proprietary AI simulations that predict cellular responses, allowing the pharma giant to evaluate...

Boltz, a biotech AI startup founded by Gabriele Corso, Jeremy Wohlwend and Saro Passaro, announced a $28 million seed round to develop open‑source artificial‑intelligence models for biology. The capital, sourced from a mix of venture firms and strategic biotech investors, will...
Beacon Therapeutics announced a $75 million Series C financing round led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, bolstering its pipeline of gene‑based vision therapies. The capital infusion follows the company’s recent pre‑clinical data showing promise in treating geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness....

Parabilis Medicines announced a $305 million Series B financing round aimed at advancing its platform for targeting so‑called "undruggable" proteins. The capital, led by top venture firms and strategic pharma partners, will fund the development of novel therapeutics against transcription factors and...

Vizgen, a spatial biology startup, announced a $48 million Series E round to expand its multi‑omics mapping platform. The funding, led by existing investors, will accelerate product development and scale manufacturing of its high‑resolution gene‑protein co‑detection technology. Vizgen aims to broaden adoption...

French biotech Enodia Therapeutics announced a €20.7 million financing round, roughly $24 million, to advance its protein degrader platform. The round was led by Pfizer, which provided both capital and strategic support. Enodia, founded in February 2025, aims to develop therapies that...

Alveus Therapeutics announced a $159.8 million Series A funding round on Thursday, aiming to accelerate its obesity drug development and challenge market leaders like tirzepatide and semaglutide. The capital will support the company's push into the space dominated by MariTide....

Enodia Therapeutics, a French biotech founded in February, announced it has raised €20.7 million (approximately $24 million) to develop protein degrader technology. The financing was aided by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, marking a significant early-stage corporate investment in the company.

Vizgen, a startup developing spatial biology and multiomics mapping technologies, announced a $48 million Series E funding round. The capital will be used to accelerate product development and market expansion. The round underscores continued investor interest in biotech innovation.

Parabilis Medicines announced a $305 million financing round to develop therapies targeting undruggable proteins. The capital will fuel its platform to address challenging protein targets, highlighting strong investor interest in biotech solutions for hard‑to‑drug diseases.

French pharmaceutical group Servier announced the creation of a corporate venture capital unit focused on European biotech startups, initially funded with about €200 million ($232.9 million). The new VC arm aims to back emerging biotech innovations, joining a wave of large pharma...

Biotech startup Boltz announced a $28 million seed round to develop open AI models for biology. The funding will support the creation of large language models that predict biomolecular structures, building on advances like AlphaFold. The round highlights growing investor...
Beacon Therapeutics announced a $75 million Series C financing round to advance its vision treatment pipeline. The round was led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with participation from a managing partner of the firm’s life sciences team. The funding aims to...