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Longaevus Technologies, Elastin Biosciences, Spin-off, elastin deficiency, preclinical results

Elastin Biosciences Finds a Way to Restore Elastin and Treat Diseases

Anika Sharma

Longaevus Technologies is making waves with its recent spin-off from Elastin Biosciences, driven by groundbreaking preclinical results across three key ...

Enhertu, AstraZeneca, Breakthrough Therapy Designations, HER2-positive cancers, Daiichi Sankyo, antibody drug conjugate, Trastuzumab Deruxtecan

FDA grants breakthrough status to T-DXd for two HER2-positive cancers

Anika Sharma

Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca have garnered FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designations (BTDs) for their Enhertu (T-DXd) therapy to treat two distinct ...

Otsuka, psychedelics, Mindset Pharma, M&A, Acquisition, MSP-1014

Otsuka acquires Mindset Pharma, a leader in psychedelic medicines for mental health

Anika Sharma

Japanese pharmaceutical giant Otsuka is embarking on a groundbreaking acquisition, setting its sights on Canada’s Mindset Pharma, a specialist in ...

Tecentriq, Roche, Lung Cancer, NSCLC, Alecensa, Clinical trial results, ALK-positive NSCLC

Roche’s Alecensa beats chemo in early-stage lung cancer, following Tecentriq’s lead

Anika Sharma

With Tecentriq approval, Roche is once again celebrating success, this time in a promising early-stage lung cancer trial starring Alecensa, ...

GSK, RSV vaccine, shingrix, vaccine manufacturing, Malaria vaccine

GSK boosts vaccine production with €250M facility for shingles, RSV and malaria shots

Anika Sharma

As GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) continues to expand its vaccine portfolio with the introduction of the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, ...

Amgen, Horizon Therapeutics, US Federal Trade Commission, M&A

Amgen seals the deal with Horizon for $28 billion, expanding its portfolio of rare disease drugs

Anika Sharma

After several months of legal battles, Amgen has finally received the green light for its $27.8 billion acquisition of Horizon ...

Republican, Drug shortage, generic drugs, Supply chain, Congress

Republican Governors Urge Congress to Act on U.S. Drug Shortages

Anika Sharma

Amid growing concerns over drug shortages in the US, a coalition of 11 Republican governors has penned a joint letter ...

Teva Pharmaceuticals, Alkermes, Vivitrol, Patent settlement, Generics

Teva Wins License to Launch Generic Vivitrol in 2027 After Patent Settlement with Alkermes

Anika Sharma

Teva Pharmaceuticals has secured a pivotal victory in a patent dispute settlement with Alkermes, the manufacturer of Vivitrol. This settlement ...

Johnson & Johnson, tuberculosis, patent rights, generic competition, Sirturo, bedaquiline

J&J cuts TB drug price by 55% after giving up patent rights 

Anika Sharma

Just seven weeks after announcing its willingness to permit generic competition for the drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) treatment Sirturo (bedaquiline) in ...

Sanofi, Special care, Bill Sibold, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Sanofi’s specialty care chief Sibold leaves amid executive reshuffle

Anika Sharma

After an impressive six-year tenure steering Sanofi’s specialty care division, Bill Sibold is bidding adieu to embrace a new external ...

Emergent BioSolutions, OTC drug, Opioid Overdose, Narcan, nasal spray

Emergent Launches OTC Narcan to Fight Opioid Overdose Crisis

Anika Sharma

Emergent BioSolutions has initiated the rollout of an over-the-counter (OTC) iteration of its opioid overdose treatment, Narcan, amplifying its focus ...

Mesoblast Cell and Gene Therapy, remestemcel-L, steroid-refractory acute graft versus host disease

Mesoblast CEO Slashes Salary by 30% to Fund Cell Therapy Trial

Anika Sharma

In a bold move reflecting commitment to the company’s mission, Mesoblast’s CEO has chosen to lead by example by implementing ...

Sage Therapeutics, major depressive disorder, Zurzuvae, Layoff

Sage slashes 40% of staff, reshuffles leadership after zuranolone setback

Anika Sharma

Sage Therapeutics is set to undergo a significant transformation by reducing its workforce by 40% following a setback in gaining ...

Takeda, Vyvanse, Generic, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD

Takeda’s Vyvanse faces generic competition after 16 years of ADHD dominance

Anika Sharma

Vyvanse, a blockbuster drug for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and binge-eating disorder, has been the top choice for many patients and ...

Bristol Myers Squibb, Mezigdomide, Multiple Myeloma, Clinical trial results

Mezigdomide, a new oral drug for multiple myeloma, shows ‘modest’ survival benefit in phase 1 trial

Anika Sharma

A new oral drug for multiple myeloma, mezigdomide, has shown a ‘modest’ survival benefit in a phase 1 trial involving ...

Lytenava, Outlook Therapeutics, Avastin, Roche, wet AMD, bevacizumab-vikg, Complete response letter

Outlook’s eye drug Lytenava fails to win FDA approval, despite positive trial

Anika Sharma

Outlook Therapeutics has been working on a reformulated version of Roche’s cancer drug Avastin for the treatment of certain eye ...

:AstraZeneca, Farxiga, Wegovy, Novo Nordisk, Heart failure, heart failure and preserved ejection fraction

AstraZeneca’s Farxiga confident of its edge over Novo’s Wegovy in heart failure market

Anika Sharma

Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide and AstraZeneca’s Farxiga assuming the roles of formidable contenders. The arena is no longer confined to blood ...

Serina Therapeutics, M&A, AgeX Therapeutics, Parkinson disease,

Serina Therapeutics merges with struggling AgeX Therapeutics to go public and advance its Parkinson’s drug

Anika Sharma

AgeX Therapeutics, a biotech that has been facing financial difficulties and stalled preclinical programs for years, has finally found a ...

FibroGen, Negative trial data, pamrevlumab, Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Another Phase 3 flop for FibroGen as DMD drug fails to improve mobility

Anika Sharma

FibroGen’s troubles continue to mount. The biotech announced its fourth phase 3 failure in four months after the market closed ...

Pfizer , BioNTech, Moderna, mRNA vaccine,

Pfizer and BioNTech challenge Moderna’s mRNA vaccine patents in a bid to end monopoly

Anika Sharma

The legal battle between Moderna and its rivals Pfizer and BioNTech over the patents related to mRNA vaccine production is ...

Cencora, AmerisourceBergen, Branding

Cencora: The new name of the pharma giant formerly known as AmerisourceBergen

Anika Sharma

After more than two decades of being known as AmerisourceBergen, the pharmaceutical services company has decided to rebrand itself as ...

Novo Nordisk, Embark Biotech, Acquisition, Obesity, M&A

Novo Nordisk acquires Embark Biotech for 15 million euros in obesity deal spree

Anika Sharma

Novo Nordisk has made another move to expand its obesity portfolio, acquiring Embark Biotech for 15 million euros ($16 million) ...

Tecentriq, Roche, Immunotherapy, PD-L1 inhibitor, lung cancer, bladder cancer, breast cancer, liver cancer

Tecentriq SC: A Swift Leap Forward in Cancer Treatment Receives Green Light

Anika Sharma

Roche has proudly unveiled that Tecentriq SC (atezolizumab) has received the stamp of approval from the Medicines and Healthcare products ...

Roche, EMA approval, spinal muscular atrophy, European Commission, Evrysdi

Roche’s Evrysdi Illuminates Hope: EC Expands Approval for SMA Infants

Anika Sharma

To provide a brighter future for infants battling spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), Roche has unveiled a momentous development. The European ...

3M, lawsuit, Settlement, earplugs

3M Reaches Historic Settlement: The Sound of Justice Rings Louder

Anika Sharma

3M, the manufacturing giant, has concluded a chapter that involved battling allegations of knowingly distributing defective earplugs to the US ...

Mycamine, Sandoz, Novartis, Astellas Pharma, antifungal agent, echinocandin

Sandoz Acquires Mycamine, a Top Antifungal Drug, from Astellas

Anika Sharma

In the ever-evolving landscape of medical advancements, Sandoz emerges as a dominant force, orchestrating a strategic move that echoes across ...

Long COVID Drug, AIM Immunotech, Shareholders

Activist Investors Renew Battle Against Biotech Pioneering Long COVID Treatment at AIM Immunotech

Anika Sharma

In the ever-shifting landscape of corporate battles, AIM Immunotech finds itself once again on the front lines, grappling with a ...

Medicare, Inflation Reduction Act, Johnson & Johnson, Bristol Myers Squibb, price negotiations, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,

Bracing for Change: CMS Unveils Drug Price Negotiation Targets Amid Industry Backlash

Anika Sharma

The day that pharmaceutical manufacturers have been cautiously eyeing has finally dawned – Tuesday saw the grand revelation of the ...

Bristol Myers Squibb, Cellares, CAR-T Therapy, Blood cancer, Abecma, Breyanzi, cell and gene therapy

Bristol Myers Squibb’s Bold Robotic Alliance with Cellares for Advanced CAR-T Production

Anika Sharma

In the realm of cutting-edge cell therapy, where innovation is the heartbeat and the promise of transformative treatments is the ...

Amgen, LDL Cholesterol, American Heart Association, heart disease

Navigating the Maze of “Bad Cholesterol”: A Wake-Up Call for Heart Survivors

Anika Sharma

In the delicate realm of heart health, where knowledge often stands as a shield against future battles, a surprising chasm ...