Articles by Amanda Lanier

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Chikungunya wins boost Valneva; overall infectious disease stocks fall

May 22, 2025
By Amanda Lanier
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Infectious disease stocks stumbled in the early months of 2025, with the BioWorld Infectious Disease Index (BIDI) plunging 17.83% by the end of April, well behind the broader markets. By comparison, the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index slipped just 1.16%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 4.41%. In 2024, the BIDI ended the year down 6.28%, after hitting a low of -25.12% in late April.
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Biopharma regulatory actions and approvals April 2025

Atzumi and Vanrafia among 3 NMEs approved by US FDA in April

May 20, 2025
By Amanda Lanier
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The U.S. FDA approved 20 drugs for market in April, slightly down from 22 in March, 16 in February and 12 in January. This brings the total number of FDA approvals for the first four months of 2025 to 70, a decrease from 77 in the same period last year but higher than the 50 drugs approved during the first four months of 2023 and 48 in 2022. Despite the decrease from last year, the 2025 total remains the second-highest in BioWorld’s records for this time frame.
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Biopharma regulatory actions and approvals April 2025

Atzumi and Vanrafia among 3 NMEs approved by US FDA in April

May 19, 2025
By Amanda Lanier
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The U.S. FDA approved 20 drugs for market in April, slightly down from 22 in March, 16 in February and 12 in January. This brings the total number of FDA approvals for the first four months of 2025 to 70, a decrease from 77 in the same period last year but higher than the 50 drugs approved during the first four months of 2023 and 48 in 2022. Despite the decrease from last year, the 2025 total remains the second-highest in BioWorld’s records for this time frame.
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Index insights

Drug developer stocks fall as companies navigate clinical roadblocks

May 16, 2025
By Amanda Lanier
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The BioWorld Drug Developers Index underperformed both the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (NBI) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) throughout February and March. However, it showed some recovery by the end of April, finishing the month down 4.67%, slightly worse than the DJIA’s 4.41% decline. The NBI ended April slightly up from both, with a year-to-date drop of 1.16%.
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