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Apellis soars on Biogen deal as biopharma index trails the market

May 21, 2026

Biopharma stocks, as measured on the BioWorld Biopharmaceutical Index, underperformed both the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average through the first four months of 2026.

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‘Detargeted’ targeted gene therapy improves activity in Pompe

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A new strategy aims to improve gene therapy for Pompe disease by optimizing both the genetic component that restores the function of a deficient lysosomal enzyme...

Roche reports new TREM2 agonists

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F. Hoffmann-la Roche Ltd. and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. have identified new triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2) agonists potentially useful for...

Genescience presents STAT6 degrader for atopic dermatitis

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Genescience Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has presented data on a new STAT6 PROTAC degrader – GenSciP166 – which selectively targets STAT6 for proteasomal degradation....

Recludix’s first-in-class STAT6 inhibitor shows efficacy in atopic dermatitis

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Researchers from Recludix Pharma Inc. reported preclinical efficacy data on REX-8756 (SAR-448755), a first-in-class orthosteric STAT6 inhibitor in models of...