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Apitoria Pharma receives 5 observations from USFDA for API facility
Apitoria Pharma receives 5 observations from USFDA for API facility

By IPP Bureau - August 31, 2025

At the end of the current inspection, a 'Form 483' was issued with 5 observations which are procedural in nature and no data integrity issues were reported

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy cuts risk of heart attack, stroke or death by 57% compared to tirzepatide
Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy cuts risk of heart attack, stroke or death by 57% compared to tirzepatide

By IPP Bureau - August 31, 2025

The study showed a significant 29% reduction in the risk for heart attack, stroke and death from any cause in the Wegovy users

FDA suspends Valneva’s license of chikungunya vaccine IXCHIQ in US
FDA suspends Valneva’s license of chikungunya vaccine IXCHIQ in US

By IPP Bureau - August 31, 2025

The sudden subsequent decision to suspend IXCHIQ is based on updated VAERS data

GC Biopharma submits IND to begin Phase 3 clinical trial for Barycela in Thailand
GC Biopharma submits IND to begin Phase 3 clinical trial for Barycela in Thailand

By IPP Bureau - August 31, 2025

FDA approves Novavax's Nuvaxovid 2025-2026 formula for prevention of COVID-19
FDA approves Novavax's Nuvaxovid 2025-2026 formula for prevention of COVID-19

By IPP Bureau - August 31, 2025

Nuvaxovid is the only protein-based, non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccine available in the U.S. for the 2025-2026 vaccination season

Lilly's Verzenio scores first OS improvement in breast Cancer
Lilly's Verzenio scores first OS improvement in breast Cancer

By IPP Bureau - August 30, 2025

Treatment with Verzenio also resulted in sustained invasive disease-free survival and distant relapse-free survival benefit

Accro Bioscience and Fosun Pharma ink agreement for TYK2/JAK1 Inhibitor in Greater China
Accro Bioscience and Fosun Pharma ink agreement for TYK2/JAK1 Inhibitor in Greater China

By IPP Bureau - August 30, 2025

Accro will retain global rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize AC-201 (excluding Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR)

MHRA approves UK’s first new type of antibiotic for urinary tract infections
MHRA approves UK’s first new type of antibiotic for urinary tract infections

By IPP Bureau - August 30, 2025

As with any medicine, the MHRA will keep the safety of gepotidacin under close review

Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospital merges with parent Dr Agarwal's Health Care
Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospital merges with parent Dr Agarwal's Health Care

By IPP Bureau - August 29, 2025

Merger is expected to streamline operations and provide unified management focus, driving efficiency and strategic alignment

FDA approves Teva Pharmaceuticals' first GLP-1 obesity drug
FDA approves Teva Pharmaceuticals' first GLP-1 obesity drug

By IPP Bureau - August 29, 2025

Generic Saxenda is the first-ever generic GLP-1 indicated for weight loss, addressing increased demand for this category of therapies in the US market

Piramal Pharma Solutions supports George Medicines in developing new drug for hypertension
Piramal Pharma Solutions supports George Medicines in developing new drug for hypertension

By IPP Bureau - August 29, 2025

WIDAPLIK is the first and only FDA-approved triple combination medication for use as an initial therapy in patients likely to need multiple drugs to achieve blood pressure goals

Lilly's oral GLP-1 orforglipron succeeds in Phase 3 trial
Lilly's oral GLP-1 orforglipron succeeds in Phase 3 trial

By IPP Bureau - August 29, 2025

Triggering global regulatory submissions this year for the treatment of obesity

Moderna receives FDA approval for updated COVID-19 vaccines for LP.8.1 Variant of SARS-CoV-2
Moderna receives FDA approval for updated COVID-19 vaccines for LP.8.1 Variant of SARS-CoV-2

By IPP Bureau - August 29, 2025

The updated formula for Spikevax is now approved for individuals 6 months through 64 years of age

Sai Life Sciences completes Phase II of production block 11 at Bidar
Sai Life Sciences completes Phase II of production block 11 at Bidar

By IPP Bureau - August 29, 2025

With the addition of Phase II (~91 KL) in Q1 FY26, the combined capacity of the block now stands at ~200 KL

Zydus Therapeutics reports positive phase-3 results in rare liver disease
Zydus Therapeutics reports positive phase-3 results in rare liver disease

By IPP Bureau - August 29, 2025

Saroglitazar was generally well tolerated, with overall adverse events generally balanced between Saroglitazar-treated and placebo-treated patients

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