OCTOBER 26, 2026
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Big4Bio CEO Weekly - Q&A Life Sciences Leaders
BIG4BIO CEO WEEKLY Q&A:
Dr. Yuichi Iwaki, Founder, President, & CEO, MediciNova
In this Q&A, Iwaki discusses what led him to found the company, how its lean operating model and non-dilutive partnerships help advance a late-stage pipeline, the milestones ahead as MN-166 approaches discussions with FDA, and what he'd change about drug development timelines industry-wide. More

Press Releases

  • Amgen: Imdelltra in Combination With Imfinzi Reduced Risk of Death by an Unprecedented 58% in First-Line Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer More More More*
  • Eledon Pharmaceuticals: Presents Phase 2 BESTOW Trial Data Showing Sustained Improvements in Quality of Life and Symptom Burden With Tegoprubart Compared to Tacrolimus at American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2026 Annual Meeting More
  • Oncotelic: PDAOAI Identification of a Four-Gene Liver Cancer Signature More
  • UCLA Health: ESMO - New Analysis Reinforces Survival Benefits of Targeted Therapy for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer More
  • Xencor: Presents Phase 1 Dose Selection Data for XmAb819, a Potential First-in-Class ENPP3 x CD3 Bispecific T-Cell Engager, in Development for Patients With Advanced Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma and ENPP3+ Tumors More
  • Zef Scientific and Copia Scientific: Partner to Deliver Automated Solutions for High-Throughput LC/MS Workflows - “From Sample Prep to LC/MS. Together” More

Financial News

  • Biotech Takes a Hit as Dealmakers Take a Knee in Q3 More
  • Cancer R&D Partnerships, M&A, Venture Funding and IPO Activity – Q3 2026 Review More
  • RxSight: Inducement Grants as Permitted by the Nasdaq Listing Rules More

Media/Misc Coverage

  • Big4Bio CEO Weekly Q&A: Dr. Yuichi Iwaki, Founder, President, & CEO, MediciNova More
  • Biotech & Pharma Updates | October 23, 2026 More
  • Biotech Hangout: Episode 200 Podcast
  • Edwards Wins FDA Approval for Tricuspid Valve Repair Device More
  • Subscribe to LifeSci Startup for Updates on US Startups More
  • UCLA Health: Suicide Attempts, Ideation Spiked Significantly Among Older U.S. Adults After COVID-19 Pandemic More

Career Moves

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Slone Partners Places Farhad Ghavami as Chief Executive Officer at SeqCenter
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  • ICYMI: Al Sandrock to Step Down as Voyager CEO; Insmed Adds Paul Hudson to Board More*
  • ICYMI: As H-1B Visa Changes Keep Coming, Biopharmas Adjust Hiring Approach More
  • ICYMI: 8 Companies Hiring Remote Workers More
  • OPPORTUNITY: Executive Director, Remote More
  • OPPORTUNITY: Chief Growth Officer, Remote More
  • OPPORTUNITY: Head of Global Research & Development, Columbia, MD More
  • Slone Partners: How Investors Are Impacting Talent Strategies in Life Sciences and Healthcare More
  • Slone Partners Leading Through AI - The New Playbook for HealthTech Executives More
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Events

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Spotlight Event: BioFuture Oct 27-28
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  • Biocom’s Greater LA CEO Summit Oct 27
  • BioFuture Oct 27-28
  • PODD: Partnership Opportunities in Drug Delivery Oct 29-30
  • Aggression in Mice: Bridging Evidence, Best Practices, and Scientific Rigor Nov 4
  • Scaling Academic Research Programs Through Strategic Colony Management Partnerships Nov 11
  • 23rd Annual Pantheon Awards Nov 12
  • 2026 LSPA Patient Summit Nov 12
  • Patient Pathways (Use code 26B4B10 for 10% off) Nov 17-20

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