The Approval Process in Action

Source: The Life Sciences Report and Visual Capitalist (5/1/13)

What catalysts in the drug development process move biotech company stocks? The savvy investor must know what steps in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval process can propel a stock up or down. From drug discovery to the much-anticipated PDUFA date, The Life Sciences Report and the Visual Capitalist have collaborated on an infographic that describes both the process and related catalysts.

For news on how catalysts affect specific stocks, read the updated Life Sciences Report Watchlist.

Lead Drug Faces Uncertain FDA Path After Phase 3 Miss
Source: Streetwise Reports (11/13/2025)

aTyr Pharma Inc. (ATYR:NASDAQ) is seeking regulatory clarity following mixed Phase 3 results for its lead candidate efzofitimod in pulmonary sarcoidosis. The company expects feedback from the FDA in the first quarter of 2026 to help determine a potential path forward.

Explorer Triples Ontario Gold System After Breakthrough 2025 Drilling
Source: Streetwise Reports (11/13/2025)

Dryden Gold Corp. (DRY:TSXV; DRYGF:OTCQB; FSE: X7W) tripled the strike length of the Elora Gold System to over 800 meters during its 2025 drill program. The company also reported new gold-bearing structures and key intercepts across multiple zones at Gold Rock Camp.

Silver Co. Extends High-Grade Gold Deposit in Golden Triangle
Source: Streetwise Reports (11/13/2025)

Dolly Varden Silver Corp. (DV:TSX.V; DVS:NYSEA; DVQ:FSE) announces drilling results that expand the high-grade gold zone within the Homestake Silver deposit, 26.74 grams per tonne gold (g/t Au) over 14.75 meters, including 122 g/t Au over 2.85 meters.

Nevada Drill Campaign Hits High Grade Gold in New Target Area
Source: Streetwise Reports (11/13/2025)

Westward Gold Inc. (WG:CSE; WGLIF:OTC; IM50:FSE) has intersected a newly identified Carlin-type gold zone at the Campfire Target Complex, including 3.1 meters of 2.50 g/t gold. The results are part of the company's expanded 2025 drill program at the Toiyabe Hills Project in Nevada.

Explorer Finds Hidden Gold Corridor in Nevada's Canyon Depths
Source: Streetwise Reports (11/12/2025)

Getchell Gold Corp. (GTCH:CSE; GGLDF:OTCQB) confirmed the discovery of thick, high-grade gold zones at its Fondaway Canyon project in Nevada. The results connected two major mineralized areas, revealing strong continuity across a previously undrilled corridor.