Biotech News Brief

Biotech news for Saturday, May 16, 2026, ranked by our 5-dimension investment framework — regulatory, technology, commercial, manufacturing, and narrative.

May 14, 6:31 PM EDT

Sangamo anticipates completing ST-920 BLA submission as early as this summer while appealing NASDAQ delisting in June

SGMO

Earnings Call Insights: Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO) Q1 2026 Management View "In the short time since our fourth quarter earnings call, we have continued to advance the rolling submission of the BLA for ST-920 in Fabry disease and made progress across our

May 14, 4:18 PM EDT

Zymeworks authorizes fresh $125M share buyback

ZYME

Zymeworks ( ZYME ) on Thursday said its board approved a new 2026 share repurchase program authorizing the company to buy back up to $125M of its common stock. The biotechnology company also terminated its prior 2025 repurchase plan, under which it repurchased

May 14, 4:04 PM EDT

Pelthos outlines mid-2027 XEGLYZE launch timing as ZELSUVMI Q1 net product revenue reaches $10.7M

PTHS

Earnings Call Insights: Pelthos Therapeutics (PTHS) Q1 2026 Management View "The first quarter of 2026 was a successful one for Pelthos, with strong execution and progress made in several key areas" (CEO, President & Director Scott Plesha). "We experienced…