BioCentury

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May 4, 2026
Mapping leukodystrophy pipelines by disease biology

An analysis of 11 genetically defined white matter disorders and the modalities being matched to their underlying defects

Product Development

FDA, up close and personal: A banker’s recalibration

A former agency advisor’s view from inside FDA: What industry often misreads as dysfunction is rooted in caution, independence and process discipline

Guest Commentary

Immune-enhancing mechanisms define new oncology targets at AACR

BioCentury identified 172 new targets at AACR 2026

Discovery & Translation

Tiny biotech’s experience raises questions about FDA’s rare disease policies

Grace Science says it has been shut out of plausible mechanism framework, denied flexibility on CMC requirements

Regulation

Proposed ban on China clinical trial data reflects deep concerns in Washington

Though unlikely to be adopted, the measure signals strong congressional interest in responding to competition from China

Politics, Policy & Law

Emerging Company Profile

Aurora: Making bespoke base editing commercially viable

Backed by $16 million in seed funding from Menlo, Aurora is starting with PKU as proving ground

Data Byte

New data suggest Oruka’s IL-23 mAb could be competitive in psoriasis 

Phase IIa results show high PASI 100 rates for half-life-extended ORKA-001, but durability and quality-of-life data still pending

PRVs still pricey despite renewal

Two priority review vouchers have sold since the rare pediatric program was extended

Discovery & Translation

New targets uncovered at AACR 

BioCentury’s list of 172 new targets from this year’s American Association for Cancer Research abstracts

Science Spotlight: Making in vivo CAR T less immunogenic

Plus: BACH1 skews neuronal fate in Down syndrome, and optimized prime editors drive large genomic insertions

Raising the bar on causal biology — Syncona’s Chris Hollowood

How evolving discovery, and a strategic pivot, are driving Syncona’s investments thesis on gene therapies and elsewhere

Deals

In Chiesi’s biggest M&A deal yet, pharma buys HAE company KalVista

Italian company adds another rare disease asset via $1.9B takeout

A year after Tourette’s readout, Teva pays $700M up front for VC-backed Emalex

Seeing potential growth driver, pharma adds ‘NDA-ready’ asset for pediatric neurological disorder

Finance

Kurma’s latest fundraise highlights challenges for early-stage VCs

European investor closes new fund at €215M — a 34% increase over its predecessor — with half earmarked for company creation

Galapagos spinout Coultreon draws $125M to test SIK3 inhibitor: Venture Report

Plus: Pair of European microbiome companies draw rounds; Apuri backs Sigmeta; and more

Three biotechs raise $850M+ in upsized IPOs, gain in aftermarket: Public Equity Report

Plus: Data drive follow-ons for Oruka, Veradermics, Intellia; PIPE supports in-licensing deal as Cue welcomes new CEO; and more

Biopharma Stock Performers

Use BioCentury's interactive dashboard to view top-performing biopharma stocks for the day and the week.

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