GSK’s antibody-drug conjugate looks set for a blockbuster future in multiple myeloma after an approval in the UK, and the company’s head of oncology says it is already planning for the next generation of therapies.

Roche believes it can ride out any short-term effects of US tariffs if they are imposed but wants to see reform of US and European pricing to help support the sector.

The Swiss biotech firm could go public on the NASDAQ later this year, and points to other preclinical dealmaking in the space to back its strategy.

A brand new R&D center in Massachusetts and a giant manufacturing site for its future obesity drugs are among the key investments in the US.

Start-ups from China dominated the fastest-growing share prices for mid-cap biopharma companies in Q1, while the biggest decliners were mainly US firms.

Sanofi’s OX40L candidate missed a Phase II primary endpoint, but the company believes it can still work in a sub-group of ‘heterogeneous inflammatory asthma’ patients.