Good morning from Pharma and Biotech daily: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in Pharma and Biotech world.Regeneron's shares have dropped due to the failure of their dupixent follow-up drug, while Sanofi has acquired Blueprint for $9.5 billion to expand their rare disease portfolio. Bristol Myers Squibb is collaborating with Biontech on a bispecific antibody for solid tumors, and Amgen's imdelltra has shown a 40% increase in survival for small cell lung cancer at ASCO. Moderna has received FDA approval for their next-gen COVID-19 vaccine, and AstraZeneca is partnering with AI companies to stop cancer at all stages. Keros has cut 45% of its workforce along with a pulmonary hypertension drug, and Jazz has presented new cancer data at ASCO. FDA actions are pending for companies like Merck, Gilead, and Regeneron/Sanofi.The implications of the overturning of the FDA's lab-developed tests rule in a post-Chevron legal landscape are discussed, where power has shifted from federal agencies to the courts. Upcoming FDA decisions, including Gilead's HIV prophylaxis lenacapavir, are highlighted, along with new FDA guidelines on nitrosamine testing for the pharmaceutical industry. Jazz Pharmaceuticals is in the "goldilocks zone" with new cancer data at ASCO25, showcasing results from acquisitions made over the past five years. Zeiss introduces an AI-powered spatial biology solution for research labs. Other news includes updates from ASCO25, cell and gene therapy developments, and upcoming events in the biopharma industry.

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