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Dr. Brian Corgiat makes the case for phosphoproteome testing—measuring what’s actively driving a tumor right now, not just static mutations.

How microgravity is opening new possibilities for drug R&D and manufacturing, a pharma funding roundup covers Boehringer Ingelheim’s up-to-$7 billion oncology licensing deal with Sino Biopharmaceutical and Nxera Pharma’s EP4 agonist deal with AbbVie, and CytoDyn’s Dr. Jay Lalezari on why Leronlimab isn’t just another repurposed drug.

As access to low Earth orbit expands, space-based research is opening possibilities in drug discovery, formulation, and manufacturing. In Part 1, the authors look at how microgravity changes biology and chemistry in ways that can’t be reproduced on Earth and where it fits from target discovery to life cycle management.

Boehringer Ingelheim licenses six preclinical oncology programs from Sino Biopharmaceutical in a deal worth up to $7 billion, while Nxera Pharma licenses its EP4 agonist program for inflammatory bowel disease to AbbVie for up to $1.37 billion.

Ignite Proteomics’ Dr. Brian Corgiat explains why tumors change over time—and why treatment must adapt to the current tumor, not the original.

Dr. Jay Lalezari, CEO and CMO of CytoDyn, discusses how Leronlimab’s unique CCR5-blocking mechanism has carried it from HIV, to Covid-19, to a promising, one-of-a-kind proof of concept in colorectal cancer.

Lonza will add bioconjugate, payload-linker and viral vector capacity and about 1,100 employees; closing is expected in mid-2027.

Novartis exits its BrainTransporter deal with BioArctic 14 months after signing, citing an internal portfolio decision unrelated to the platform.

Teva will gain U.S. rights to two approved Samsung Bioepis biosimilars in a profit-sharing deal expected to close by the end of 2026.

Dr. Jay Lalezari of CytoDyn explains why Leronlimab’s circulating tumor DNA results in colorectal cancer represent a unique, mechanism-specific proof of concept rather than a broader template.

FDA grants accelerated approval to INOVIO’s Voceryq to reduce surgical burden in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, Brox.AI’s Hamish Brocklebank on the three levels of digital clone use cases in pharma, and CytoDyn’s Dr. Jay Lalezari on his path from HIV clinician to CEO.

PhRMA's Scott LaGanga discusses the expanding influence of state policymaking on drug pricing, PBM reform, and efforts to translate policy changes into lower out-of-pocket costs for patients.

FDA grants accelerated approval to INOVIO’s Voceryq for reducing surgery frequency in adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.