Valentine’s Day represents a perfect opportunity to highlight news and updates from across biopharma that have hearts all aflutter.

In this week’s episode of “The Top Line,” we do just that, fueled by heart puns and holiday candy. Fierce’s Gabrielle Masson and Andrea Park discuss a new heart-focused biotech that recently emerged with $300 million and a cardiovascular drug that’s been named one of the most anticipated launches of 2025, as well as several other stories they’ve loved covering this year. 

To learn more about the topics in this episode:  


Kardigan launches with cozy $300M series A and collection of late-stage cardio assets 


Top 10 most anticipated drug launches of 2025  


Cumberland's Duchenne drug improves blood flow from heart in phase 2 trial 


Novartis' first Super Bowl ad aims to 'create a movement' with breast cancer awareness blitz 


Don't call it a comeback: Pfizer returns to Super Bowl with ad pledging to 'knock out' cancer


Takeda tightens reins on early-stage investments, looks to expand option deals: R&D head  

Valentine&rsquo;s Day represents a perfect opportunity to highlight news and updates from across biopharma that have hearts all aflutter.
In this week&rsquo;s episode of &ldquo;The Top Line,&rdquo; we do just that, fueled by heart puns and holiday candy. Fierce&rsquo;s Gabrielle Masson and Andrea Park discuss a new heart-focused biotech that recently emerged with $300 million and a cardiovascular drug that&rsquo;s been named one of the most anticipated launches of 2025, as well as several other stories they&rsquo;ve loved covering this year.&nbsp;
To learn more about the topics in this episode:  
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<a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/kardigan-launches-cozy-300-million-series-and-collection-late-stage-cardiovascular-assets">Kardigan launches with cozy $300M series A and collection of late-stage cardio assets</a>&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.fiercepharma.com/marketing/top-10-most-anticipated-drug-launches-2025">Top 10 most anticipated drug launches of 2025</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/cumberlands-duchenne-drug-improves-blood-flow-heart-phase-2">Cumberland's Duchenne drug improves blood flow from heart in phase 2 trial</a>&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.fiercepharma.com/marketing/novartis-1st-super-bowl-ad-aims-create-movement-breast-cancer-awareness-blitz">Novartis' first Super Bowl ad aims to 'create a movement' with breast cancer awareness blitz</a>&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.fiercepharma.com/marketing/pfizer-returns-super-bowl-ad-pledging-knock-out-cancer">Don't call it a comeback: Pfizer returns to Super Bowl with ad pledging to 'knock out' cancer</a>
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<a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/takeda-tightens-reins-early-stage-investments-looks-expand-option-deals-rd-head">Takeda tightens reins on early-stage investments, looks to expand option deals: R&amp;D head</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Biopharma and medtech explained. Every week, journalists from Fierce Biotech, Fierce Medtech, and Fierce Pharma recount the latest industry trends and why they matter. We'll analyze the week's biggest business news, from mergers and marketing to drug R&D and device development. Available every Friday morning. 

Biopharma and medtech explained. Every week, journalists from Fierce Biotech, Fierce Medtech, and Fierce Pharma recount the latest industry trends and why they matter. We'll analyze the week's biggest business news, from mergers and marketing to drug R&amp;D and device development. Available every Friday morning.&nbsp;

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Biopharma and medtech explained. Every week, journalists from Fierce Biotech, Fierce Medtech and Fierce Pharma recount the latest industry trends and why they matter. We’ll analyze the week’s biggest business news—from mergers and marketing to drug R&D and device development. Available every Friday morning.

 

Biopharma and medtech explained. Every week, journalists from Fierce Biotech, Fierce Medtech and Fierce Pharma recount the latest industry trends and why they matter. We&rsquo;ll analyze the week&rsquo;s biggest business news&mdash;from mergers and marketing to drug R&amp;D and device development. Available every Friday morning.
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