The confluence of data science and molecular biology fuels expectations among biopharma industry leaders for another year of breakthrough innovation in human therapeutics. More than 70 executives and experts reveal what they are most excited about on the technology front.

Public Company Edition: Also, Johnson & Johnson’s consumer health spin-out Kenvue filed paperwork to get the ball rolling on an initial public offering. In addition, Geron raised $198m and Madrigal accessed more than $300m after positive trial readouts, but layoffs were revealed by Editas, Elevation, Nabriva and others.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved AstraZeneca and Avillion’s respiratory drug Airsupra, making it the only rescue medication cleared for as-needed use to reduce risk of asthma exacerbations.

The US firm has sold some of its royalty stream for the gene therapy Spinraza and cardiovascular drug candidate, pelacarsen, to Royalty Pharma for $500m upfront, which should help fund upcoming milestones for Ionis’ late-stage pipeline.