Companies in #Oncology

Eli Lilly and Company is a major global pharmaceutical company with a broad portfolio spanning diabetes/obesity, oncology, neuroscience, immunology, and rare diseases. Its GLP-1 franchise (Mounjaro/tirzepatide, Zepbound) and the oral GLP-1 candidate orforglipron are reshaping obesity care. Lilly has been the most aggressive large-pharma dealmaker of the past decade, completing more biotech buyouts than any other top-12 pharma by revenue, with 10 acquisitions in 2026 alone accounting for roughly half of pharma's total M&A capacity (~$25B+ committed).

Formation Bio is an AI-native drug development company building a clinical-stage pipeline through in-licensing and asset acquisition, with a focus on using technology and AI to accelerate clinical trial execution. In early 2026, the company launched a new subsidiary, Kenmare Bio, to develop a miR-124 inhibitor licensed from a Chinese partner for inflammatory diseases.

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, is a leading biotechnology company pioneering breakthrough medicines for serious diseases. With a 40+ year history of biotech innovation, Genentech develops therapeutics across oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmology, and infectious diseases, and is currently undergoing a strategic R&D restructuring in 2026.

Insilico Medicine is an end-to-end generative artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery company connecting biology, chemistry, and clinical trials analysis.

Ipsen is a global specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology, rare disease, and neuroscience, with a portfolio of in-market products including Dysport (botulinum toxin), Somatuline (lanreotide), and Onivyde (irinotecan). The company is advancing a refreshed R&D pipeline in 2026 with multiple Phase 3 readouts planned, alongside a new wave of partnership-led discovery deals.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on neuroscience and oncology, with a commercial portfolio that includes Xywav (low-sodium oxybate), Epidiolex (cannabidiol), and Zepzelca (lurbinectedin). The company markets Zepzelca in the U.S. under license from PharmaMar and is facing renewed questions about the drug's accelerated approval in small cell lung cancer after a confirmatory Phase 3 trial failed to meet its primary endpoint.

Orionis Biosciences is a life sciences company pioneering conditionally active immunotherapies (A-Kines) and molecular glue drug discovery (AlloGlues) for cancer and immunology. The company has research collaborations with Novartis and Genentech/Roche, and is advancing internal programs in oncology and immunology.

Tubulis is a biotechnology company developing a new generation of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancer. Its proprietary platforms — Tub-tag, P5 conjugation, and Topoisomerase-I inhibitor payloads — enable the design of highly stable, targeted ADCs with improved therapeutic index. In May 2026, Gilead Sciences completed the acquisition of Tubulis for up to $5 billion ($3.15B cash upfront + $1.85B milestones).