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HPV, CDC, Human papillomavirus, HPV vaccination, World Health Organization

Cancer-Linked HPV Carried by One in Five Men: Study Reveals Startling Prevalence

Anika Sharma

New research findings have shed light on the widespread prevalence of genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infections among men globally. A ...

Novartis, Sandoz, spinoff, Generic drugs

Novartis Nears Sandoz Spinoff Milestone with Unique Stock Distribution Strategy

Anika Sharma

As the long-anticipated spinoff of Novartis’ Sandoz division draws near, the Swiss pharmaceutical giant has unveiled a novel approach to ...

Merck & Co, Welireg, Renal cell carcinoma, Afinitor

Merck Sets Sights on Transforming Welireg into Blockbuster Drug, Expanding Treatment Scope for RCC Patients

Anika Sharma

In a strategic move to widen the impact of Welireg, Merck is poised to extend the drug’s influence and elevate ...

AI Therapeutics, Lung transplant, LAM-001, Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome

AI Therapeutics Launches Phase 2 Trial of LAM-001 for Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome Post-Lung Transplant

Anika Sharma

AI Therapeutics, a forward-looking clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to pioneering novel therapies for rare diseases, has announced the initiation of ...

Forxiga, Chronic heart failure, Dapagliflozin, FDA approval, National Medical Products Administration

Forxiga Receives Green Light in China to Mitigate Cardiovascular Mortality and Hospitalization in Adults Battling Symptomatic Chronic Heart Failure

Anika Sharma

China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has granted approval to Forxiga (dapagliflozin) as a groundbreaking solution in the fight against ...

Aquipta, AbbVie, Migraine, European Commission, Episodic migraine

Aquipta Gets the Nod for Migraine Prevention in European Adults, courtesy of AbbVie

Anika Sharma

AbbVie has made a significant stride in the realm of migraine management with the European Commission’s green light for Aquipta ...

Biogen, massive layoff, layoff, Biogen layoff

Breaking: Biogen announces a massive layoff of 1,000 employees

Anika Sharma

Biogen, a pharmaceutical company, is undergoing a fresh wave of layoffs, with a targeted reduction of 1,000 positions following last ...

Bayer, Turkey, Syria, Ukraine, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Bayer Takes Swift Action with $500,000 Aid Package for Maui After Devastating Wildfires

Anika Sharma

Responding promptly to the aftermath of the destructive wildfires on Maui, pharmaceutical giant Bayer is stepping up as one of ...

Seagen, Tukysa, Breast cancer, Antibody drug conjugates, Clinical Data, Pharma, Roche, Kadcyla, Enhertu, Pfizer, HER2

Seagen’s Tukysa Demonstrates Trial Victory in Breast Cancer, Amplifying Roche’s Kadcyla and Significance in Light of Pfizer’s $43B Acquisition

Anika Sharma

In a strategic move, Pfizer has announced a hefty investment of $43 billion to acquire Seagen, with a keen focus ...

Eli Lilly, Humalog, Insulin, Diabetes, Drug Prices, Drug costs, Lawsuits, Settlement

Nine States Pushback Against Lilly’s $13.5M Insulin Pricing Settlement

Anika Sharma

In a dramatic legal showdown, nine states are raising objections to a potentially game-changing $13.5 million settlement that pharmaceutical giant ...

Advertising agency, Advertising, executives,

MikeWorldWide Unveils MWW Health, a Novel Healthcare Venture Spearheaded by Matter Health’s Ryan Lilly

Anika Sharma

In a strategic move to augment their healthcare offerings, MikeWorldWide is introducing a pioneering healthcare endeavor known as MWW Health. ...

Ipsen, Clementia, FDA, Roche, Pharma, rare diseases, FDA approval, Sohonos

FDA Grants Approval to Ipsen’s Sohonos Capsules, the First-Ever Treatment for Individuals with Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva

Anika Sharma

In 2019, Ipsen made a significant investment of $1 billion to acquire Clementia Pharmaceuticals and its rare disease drug, palovarotene. ...

Keytruda, NHS, NICE, Microsatellite instability, Mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) mutations

Keytruda Gets Green Light from NHS for New Cancer ‘Basket’

Anika Sharma

MSD’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) has secured a significant recommendation from the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), signaling ...

Abortion pill, Federal court, mifepristone, FDA, Litigation, Women health

Abortion Pill Restrictions Upheld by Federal Appeals Court

Anika Sharma

US Federal Appeals Court Partially Supports Limits on Access to Medical Abortion Pill, Setting Stage for Possible Supreme Court Decision. ...

Boehringer Ingelheim, Obesity, GLP-1 receptor, BI 456906, Eli Lilly, survodutide, Novo Nordisk

Boehringer’s Obesity Drug with Dual Mechanism Ready for Phase III

Anika Sharma

Boehringer Ingelheim is forging ahead with its obesity drug candidate, survodutide, moving it into a Phase III program following promising ...

Abcuro, KLRG1, Clinical trial, Immune checkpoint receptor

Abcuro’s KLRG1 Drug Gets $155M Boost for Clinical Trials

Anika Sharma

Abcuro Secures Impressive $155 Million in Oversubscribed Funding Round to Propel Clinical Trials of ABC008, a Groundbreaking Drug for Inclusion ...

GSK, Pfizer, Arexvy, RSV, Pharma, FDA, Sanofi, Moderna

GSK’s Arexvy Takes Lead in RSV Vaccine Race, Now Accessible at Leading US Pharmacies

Anika Sharma

In the competitive landscape of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine market, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) stands out with its well-timed strides. ...

Biotechnology, Cell and gene therapy, Nobel Prize, Special purpose acquisition company, SPAC

Nobel Prize Winner’s Biotech Company Escapes the Graveyard with SPAC

Anika Sharma

Reviving a Silent Spell: Celixir, a UK-based cell therapy biotech, emerges from the shadows with a transformative move. Following a ...

Ad Council and Alzheimer's Association's Fresh Push to Raise Alzheimer's Awareness in Hispanic Community

Ad Council and Alzheimer’s Association’s Fresh Push to Raise Alzheimer’s Awareness in Hispanic Community

Anika Sharma

The Ad Council and the Alzheimer’s Association (AA) have unveiled a poignant new slogan, “Some Things Come with Age,” designed ...

Teva Faces Delay in $1.2 Billion Kickbacks Case

Teva Gains Trial Postponement for Unique Appeal Strategy in Copaxone Case Against US Government

Anika Sharma

After an enduring three-year legal battle against allegations by the US government, Teva Pharmaceuticals has managed to secure a delay ...

Carvykti, CAR-T Therapy, Johnson & Johnson, Bispecific antibody, Multiple myeloma

Carvykti CAR-T Therapy by J&J and Legend Biotech Persists Amid New Bispecific

Anika Sharma

Johnson & Johnson and Legend Biotech’s Carvykti maintains growth in the multiple myeloma market despite the emergence of a more ...

Chiesi, Aliada Therapeutics, CNS Drugs, Collaboration, Lysosomal Storage Disorders

Chiesi Teams Up with Aliada to Advance Brain-Penetrating Therapies for Central Nervous System Disorders

Anika Sharma

Chiesi Pharma, a specialist in rare diseases, has entered into a strategic collaboration with US biotech company Aliada Therapeutics. The ...

ONC201, Chimerix, Brain Cancer, H3 K27M Mutation, Diffuse midline gliomas

Chimerix’s ONC201 Shows Promise Against H3K27M-Mutant Gliomas

Anika Sharma

Chimerix, a biopharmaceutical company committed to enhancing and extending the lives of patients grappling with severe diseases, has unveiled significant ...

CSL, CSL Behring, Vifor Pharma, Hemgenix, Plasma Collections

CSL Benefits from Strong Top-Line Growth Due to Surge in Plasma Collections Post-Pandemic

Anika Sharma

The challenges faced by CSL during the pandemic’s lockdown, primarily reliant on plasma collection, were to be expected. However, a ...

Sanofi, Biogen, Reata Pharmaceuticals, Christopher Viehbacher,

Sanofi Fails to Secure Reata in Bidding Battle Against Biogen Following Horizon Setback

Anika Sharma

Biogen’s pursuit of Reata, a rare disease company based in Texas, has unveiled a compelling narrative of corporate rivalry and ...

US Chamber of Commerce, US Department of Justice, Inflation Reduction Act, injunction, Department of Health and Human Services

Department of Justice Criticises Chamber of Commerce’s Lawsuit Against IRA’s Medicare Price Negotiations

Anika Sharma

Exactly one year has passed since President Joe Biden’s signature inked the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. In a ...

Drug Prices, Inflation Reduction Act, AbbVie, Humira, Patent litigation

Prescription Drug Cost Concerns Escalate to Shared ‘Core Value’ Across Party Lines, Survey Finds

Anika Sharma

Mounting worries over the soaring costs of prescription drugs have transcended political boundaries to become a deeply entrenched concern among ...

AstraZeneca, Breztri, FDA, FDA warning letter, AstraZeneca Misleading Ads

FDA Issues Warning Letter to AstraZeneca Regarding ‘Misleading’ Breztri Efficacy Claims

Anika Sharma

AstraZeneca’s promotional campaign for Breztri Aerosphere, a treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), has encountered significant regulatory turbulence, with ...

Biogen, Reata Pharmaceuticals, M&A, acquisition,

Biogen Outbids Competitor in $7.3 Billion Reata Pharmaceuticals Acquisition Duel

Anika Sharma

In a surprising turn of events, Biogen’s acquisition of Reata Pharmaceuticals for $7.3 billion raised eyebrows among industry observers last ...

Hepzato Kit, Delcath, Eye cancer, FDA approval, Uveal Melanoma

Delcath Triumphs After Years: FDA Grants Approval to Hepzato Kit for Treating Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

SG Tylor

After enduring nearly a decade of setbacks, Delcath has finally achieved a regulatory milestone in the United States. Delaware-based Delcath ...