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Cycle’s second unsuccessful takeover bid comes on the heels of the FDA denying approval for Vanda’s tradipitant, which was being proposed for the treatment of gastroparesis.

Big Pharma had plenty of drama to keep journalists busy this quarter, which painted an accurate portrait of the wild and wonderful world of biopharma.

Boston Pharma’s once-monthly injection efimosfermin alfa offers a convenient dosing option for MASH patients while also achieving promising rates of fibrosis and MASH improvement, according to a Phase II readout.

A handful of billion-dollar deals in the rare disease space highlights the uptick in Big Pharma’s investment, but it’s still extremely low compared to the money flowing to more common indications.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. confirmed that it has received an unsolicited, non-binding indication of interest from Cycle Group Holdings Ltd. to acquire the Company for $8.00 per share in cash.

Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd today confirmed that it made a proposal to the Board of Directors of Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Vanda”) (NASDAQ: VNDA) on May 24, 2024 to acquire 100% of Vanda’s issued and outstanding shares for a cash consideration of $8.00 per Vanda share, representing a total cash consideration of $466 million.

United States Pharmacopeia is recruiting expert volunteers from academia, industry, regulatory and healthcare to develop, revise and approve medicine, dietary supplement and food ingredient standards and solutions used in more than 150 countries to improve global public health. The volunteers will serve from 2025 to 2030.

An appreciation for practicality, independent thinking and patient care can help disrupt the bureaucracy of Big Pharma.

Athira Pharma will cut about 49 positions, including two people in the C-suite. The announcement follows the company’s disappointing results for its investigational Alzheimer’s therapy.