Biotech's Holiday Wishlist for 2026 Tongue-in-cheek wishes for the biotech industry – from faster trials to friendlier FDA letters – that would make the new year a little brighter for all.
Decoupling Dilemmas: China Biotech's Global Balancing Act East meets West in the lab and the marketplace – how China's evolving biotech sector is navigating US tensions, domestic pressures, and forging a new path forward into 2026.
Zymeworks' Royalty-Driven Pivot: From Canadian Biotech Aspirant to Hybrid Royalty Aggregator Zymeworks Inc. (NASDAQ/TSX: ZYME) has formally abandoned its ambition to become "Canada's first Big Pharma" in favor of a royalty-driven business model that combines partnership economics with selective internal R&D. The November 2025 strategic pivot, catalyzed by positive Phase 3 data for its
The Weekly Term Sheet (51) The week of December 15–20, 2025 saw substantial deal flow as companies moved to close transactions before year-end. Total announced deal value exceeded $15 billion across M&A, licensing, royalty acquisitions, and private financings.
Europe's New Biotech Act and Pharma Package: Balancing Innovation and Access How the EU's December 2025 reforms aim to transform Europe into a biotech powerhouse while keeping medicines affordable—and why success is far from guaranteed
Fund of the week: Baker Brothers Advisors Baker Brothers Advisors stands as arguably the most successful biotech-focused hedge fund in history, having generated an estimated $8 billion windfall from a single 20-year investment in Seagen while building concentrated positions across some of the sector's most consequential drug developers. Founded in 2000 by brothers Julian and
Company of the week: Amicus Therapeutics Executive Summary Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FOLD) has transformed from a venture-backed rare disease startup into a profitable commercial-stage company with $528 million in 2024 revenue, two marketed products for lysosomal storage disorders, and a patent settlement securing Galafold exclusivity through January 2037. The company achieved its first GAAP-profitable quarter in
December 2025 Oncology Conferences: Year-End Data from ASH, SABCS, and ESMO-IO As 2025 draws to a close, three major oncology conferences delivered substantial clinical trial data that will inform treatment decisions throughout 2026. The American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting (December 6-9, Orlando), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (December 9-12), and ESMO Immuno-Oncology Congress (December 10-12, London) collectively presented results from
Global Royalty-Related Deals in Veterinary Pharmaceuticals: A Complete 2023-2025 Market Analysis The veterinary pharmaceutical sector generated an estimated $650 million to $975 million in annual royalty flows in 2024, representing approximately 1-1.5% of the global $65 billion animal health market. Between 2023 and December 2025, the animal health industry executed numerous royalty-bearing deals and partnerships as companies sought innovation and
Where to List Your Biotech: A Strategic Guide for European Executives in 2025 The question of where to take a biotech company public has never carried higher stakes. In 2025, the transatlantic divide in biotech capital markets has widened dramatically: Nasdaq captured 98% of global biotech IPO capital through early December, while all European exchanges combined produced just one pure-play biotech listing. For