Pharmaceutical Industry Roundup: Pipeline Shifts, Clinical Wins, and Strategic Deals
Takeda has tightened its pharmaceutical pipeline, discontinuing development of two key candidates. The Japanese pharma giant halted work on TAK-341/MEDI1341, an alpha-synuclein antibody partnered with AstraZeneca, following a phase 2 failure in multiple system atrophy. Additionally, Takeda ceased development of danavorexton (TAK-925), an orexin-2 receptor agonist, for narcolepsy due to strategic considerations, though phase 2 trials in respiratory conditions continue.