Jun 11, 2026 | Takeda Zasocitinib Beats Sotyktu in Head-to-Head Phase 3; Summit Pulls $500M Offering

July 06, 2026| Vertex Buys Crinetics for $10B in Endocrinology Push

Vertex pays $10B cash for Crinetics Pharmaceuticals — its largest deal ever — betting on acromegaly drug Palsonify and Phase 3 CAH candidate atumelnant. Also: Novartis acquires ADC platform Myricx Bio for up to $1.5B; HSBC downgrades Pfizer to Hold after sigvotatug vedotin Phase 3 miss; BMS Krazati confirmatory study fails in CRC as Roche divarasib wins KRAS Phase 3; FDA closes H1 2026 with 23 novel approvals; Casgevy label expands to ages 2+; Roche licenses breast cancer asset from Astex Visit us at www.thepharmacloseput.com pharma, biotech, FDA, clinical trials, drug approvals, Vertex, Crinetics, Novartis, Myricx Bio, Pfizer, KRAS G12C, endocrinology

Enbrel Price Cap Blocked: One Ruling That Could Reshape States Drug Pricing

Federal court blocks Colorado's 70% price cap on Enbrel — ruling could shut down state drug pricing laws nationwide. Plus: Casgevy label expansion to age 2 for SCD/TDT sends CRISPR Therapeutics surging 8%. Moderna mFLUSIVA rally hits 70% ahead of August 5 FDA decision. AstraZeneca-CSPC $1.7B kidney deal; Celea raises $180M for IPF; Orca Bio prices Tregzi at $428K. Visit us at www.thepharmcloseout.com pharma, biotech, FDA, clinical trials, drug approvals, Enbrel, Amgen, drug pricing, Casgevy, CRISPR Therapeutics, Moderna, sickle cell disease

Roche Divarasib Beats Both KRAS G12C Rivals in Phase 3 Lung Cancer Study

Roche's divarasib beats both KRAS G12C rivals on PFS and OS in head-to-head Phase 3, hitting survival significance at interim. AstraZeneca returns to CSPC in a $1.7B siRNA kidney disease deal; Abivax surges on $920M raise and cleared obefazimod cancer concerns; Ipsen acquires Memo Therapeutics; BridgeBio secures $1B; Scribe Therapeutics files for IPO; FDA CBER gene therapy leadership transition. Visit us at www.thepharmacloseout.com Roche's divarasib beats both KRAS G12C rivals on PFS and OS in head-to-head Phase 3, hitting survival significance at interim. AstraZeneca returns to CSPC in a $1.7B siRNA kidney disease deal; Abivax surges on $920M raise and cleared obefazimod cancer concerns; Ipsen acquires Memo Therapeutics; BridgeBio secures $1B; Scribe Therapeutics files for IPO; FDA CBER gene therapy leadership transition.

July 01, 2026| Tregzi Approved — Orca Bio Opens a New Lane in Cell Therapy

FDA approves Orca Bio's Tregzi — the first precision-engineered cell therapy for allogeneic transplant, sparking IPO speculation. Plus BridgeBio secures $1B from Sixth Street and KKR at a 100%+ conversion premium, Ipsen's $2.55B deal spree continues with Memo Therapeutics,Merck scraps Alzheimer's drug MK-1167 as AlzeCure lands a $2.2B QuantumCell partnership, and FDA warns Sanofi's Genzyme over Altuviiio production.   Visit us at www.thepharmacloseout.com pharma, biotech, FDA, clinical trials, drug approvals, OrcaBio, Tregzi, BridgeBio, Ipsen, Merck, Alzheimer's, cell therapy

Jun 30, 2026 | NEJM Retracts Tavneos Pivotal Trial; Ionis Tryngolza PDUFA Today

NEJM retracts Amgen's ADVOCATE study after FDA findsendpoint data for 9 patients re-evaluated post-unblinding. Plus: Ionis faces the Tryngolza sNDA PDUFA in severe hypertriglyceridemia, AbbVie's Epkinly delivers chemo-free PFS in R/R DLBCL, Ipsen acquires Kartos for up to $1.75B,and Roche enters the TED race with Enspryng Priority Review. Visit us at www.thepharmacloseout.com pharma, pharmaceutical, FDA, clinical trials, biotech, drugapprovals, healthcare, pharma podcast, The Pharma Closeout, Tavneos, avacopan,Amgen, NEJM retraction, ADVOCATE study, olezarsen, Tryngolza, IonisPharmaceuticals, epcoritamab, Epkinly, AbbVie, Genmab, DLBCL, Enspryng,satralizumab, Roche, thyroid eye disease, Ipsen, Kartos Therapeutics,navtemadlin, myelofibrosis, Zymeworks, Theravance, ZORYVE, roflumilast,Arcutis, Foundayo, orforglipron, Eli Lilly, Gilead, efzimfotase alfa,AstraZeneca, hypophosphatasia, FDA PreCheck, Lilly, Regeneron