The week in pharma: action, reaction and insight – week to November 7

9 November 2025

By Barbara Obstoj-Cardwell

Research news last week featured US CRIPR genome-editing company Caribou Biosciences announcing positive early data on its Hodgkin lymphoma candidate vispacabtagene regedleucel (vispa-cell). US biotech start-up Braveheart Bio raised $185 million to support development of its cardiomyopathy candidate BHB-1893. Eli Lilly last week said it would move its obesity candidate eloralintide into Phase III following positive Phase II results. Lilly also inked a deal with the US government to reduce patient costs for obesity drugs including Zepbound and orforglipron.

Caribou Biosciences: much anticipated data readout

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