RE: Most recent IPF pharma deal? $99mln upfront15 Mar 2026 12:45
This is also a good article (1 year old) on the IPF market's challenges and opportunities; IMO, it means that whoever "goes to bed" with NFX has a good chance of making a handsome return on its investment, by using NPX0002 as part of a combination therapy. Alternative views welcome!
https://www.bigpharmasharma.com/p/a-crucial-moment-in-ipf-what-boehringer
"With Roche stepping aside and Boehringer Ingelheim surging ahead, the IPF market has entered a new era. For years, IPF drug development was defined by high hopes followed by disappointment, but now, nerandomilast has broken the cycle. The next two years will determine whether this is the beginning of a new wave of innovation in IPF or if the field remains a high-risk, low-reward battleground. Boehringer Ingelheim now has the clear lead, but competition could emerge if companies begin exploring combination strategies or novel mechanisms beyond fibrosis and inflammation alone. For now, though, IPF belongs to Boehringer—and everyone else will have to play catch-up."