Health

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 29, 2025 – GSK has launched one of the largest licensing collaborations of the year, partnering with China-based Hengrui Pharma in a deal that could reach up to $12 billion. The multi-program alliance aims to accelerate global development of 12 investigational therapies targeting oncology, respiratory diseases, and immunology — marking a major step in GSK’s bid to diversify and deepen its late-stage pipeline.

A strategic cornerstone: HRS-9821 for COPD

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 29, 2025 – The American Medical Association (AMA) has issued a public plea urging Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to preserve the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), following reports that the panel could be dissolved due to ideological concerns. The potential shakeup, while not yet finalized, has sparked widespread concern across the healthcare community and could significantly impact access to preventive care services nationwide.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 29, 2025 – Sarepta Therapeutics is once again under regulatory spotlight following the death of an 8-year-old boy in Brazil who had received its gene therapy Elevidys, triggering an FDA investigation and fresh market turbulence for the embattled biotech.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 29, 2025 – As the Alzheimer’s treatment market evolves beyond anti-amyloid antibodies, leading biopharma companies are doubling down on symptomatic therapies to address the daily struggles of patients and caregivers. While breakthrough drugs like Leqembi and Kisunla have changed the landscape with disease-modifying potential, their limitations are propelling renewed interest in managing Alzheimer’s-related psychosis, agitation, and cognitive decline—particularly in mid-to-late-stage patients.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 29, 2025 – As the Alzheimer’s treatment landscape evolves beyond legacy amyloid-targeting approaches, five upcoming trial readouts are expected to deliver pivotal data that could shift both clinical practice and market leadership. From repurposed GLP-1 drugs to precision antibody therapies, leading pharma and biotech players are advancing differentiated strategies to address persistent unmet needs in Alzheimer’s care.

Data Milestones Poised to Shape the Post-Amyloid Era

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 29, 2025 – As Q2 earnings season ramps up, a diverse group of biotech leaders—ranging from Sarepta Therapeutics to Vertex Pharmaceuticals—find themselves navigating vastly different strategic terrain. From regulatory setbacks and gene therapy scrutiny to CRISPR approvals and pain therapy innovation, this quarter’s results could redefine investor confidence and reshape R&D roadmaps across the sector.

Sarepta Confronts Regulatory Turbulence and Gene Therapy Fallout

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 25, 2025 – Philips has secured FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation UroNav platform, reinforcing the company’s leadership in image-guided interventions for prostate cancer. The upgraded UroNav 2.0 system is designed to unify MR/ultrasound fusion imaging with advanced workflow integration, helping clinicians deliver more accurate, less invasive, and highly personalized focal therapies.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 25, 2025 – Philips and Radboud university medical center (Radboudumc) are conducting one of the first large-scale studies to explore the impact of prolonged physical activity on atrial fibrillation, leveraging wearable monitoring technology during the 4Days Marches in the Netherlands. The collaboration combines clinical expertise with cutting-edge sensor technology to better understand how exercise influences this widespread heart rhythm disorder.

Continuous Monitoring for Deeper Insight into Atrial Fibrillation

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 25, 2025 – Philips Foundation has announced the results of its 2024 activities in a newly published Annual Report, celebrating a milestone year that brought quality healthcare access to 46.5 million people globally—up from 28 million in 2023. The results mark a significant stride toward the Foundation’s 2030 goal of reaching 100 million underserved individuals each year.

Strategic Projects and Investments Drive Expansion

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 25, 2025 – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) has confirmed the exchange ratio for its 2024 dividend, announcing a share-based conversion rate of one new common share for every 23.6353 existing shares. The ratio was determined based on the volume-weighted average price of Philips shares traded on Euronext Amsterdam across May 30, June 2, and June 3, 2025, which stood at EUR 20.0600.