Another disappointment for irritable bowel syndrome therapies as Urovant Science’s vibegron fails in a Phase II trial, likely spelling the end for the investigational indication.

The German biotech has developed its COVID-19 vaccine in record-breaking time, but artificial intelligence could help accelerate drug discovery over the longer term.

Denmark’s biotech Genmab has dropped the AXL targeted antibody-drug conjugate, enapotamab vedotin from early clinical development, and is focusing its resources on other therapeutic programs.

Russia is promising the best of both worlds – a low price with a near-perfect efficacy. While the basic science is plausible, its best-in-class claims are bound to generate skepticism.

The Belgian biotech has divested its drug discovery services unit in Croatia which was making a nice profit but was not a priority as Galapagos concentrates on setting up its commercial operations in Europe.

AstraZeneca's research head admits that the half dose approach was a lucky mistake – but one that could boost the vaccine's effectiveness and supplies. The US regulator may not be persuaded, however.

Lexicon’s announcement of two positive cardiovascular outcome studies was tempered by the realization that its drug is not approved in the US, nor in Europe in the diabetic populations studied.

US FDA will hold 10 December advisory committee on Pfizer/BioNTech's just-filed application; the WHO issued a recommendation against Gilead's Veklury for hospitalized patients.

Topline results have produced a lower efficacy rate than seen in the Pfizer and Moderna trials, but a subgroup receiving a half-dose in their first injection showed a 90% efficacy result.