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Drug Approval | 03 June 2026

Lupin and Natco get FDA approval for Eribulin Mesylate injection

Eribulin Mesylate Injection, 1 mg/2 mL (0.5 mg/mL) single-dose vials is the bioequivalent to the reference listed drug (RLD) Halaven injection of Eisai, Inc.

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Drug Approval | 02 June 2026

FDA okays AstraZeneca’s bladder cancer drug Imfinzi Plus BCG

First immunotherapy combination approved in the US for BCG-naïve high-risk NMIBC demonstrates a 32% reduction in the risk of disease recurrence, progression, or death

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Drug Approval | 02 June 2026

Bristol Myers Squibb wins EU approval for Opdivo-based frontline treatment in advanced hodgkin lymphoma

The approval is supported by results from the Phase 3 SWOG 1826 trial

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Drug Approval | 01 June 2026

Zydus’ Saroglitazar wins FDA priority review after strong Phase 3 results in liver disease trial

The therapy also delivered significant improvements in key liver enzyme markers

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Drug Approval | 01 June 2026

Wockhardt wins FDA nod for new antibiotic ZAYNICH against drug-resistant infections

The approval marks a major milestone in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance

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Drug Approval | 30 May 2026

Merck’s experimental cancer drug wins FDA breakthrough status in key lung cancer setting

The designation marks the first Breakthrough Therapy recognition for calderasib and is backed by positive results from the Phase 1 KANDLELIT-001 clinical trial

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Drug Approval | 30 May 2026

Lupin wins FDA nod for generic colonoscopy prep drug with first-to-file exclusivity

Crucially, Lupin is the exclusive first-to-file applicant for this product and is eligible for 180-day generic drug exclusivity in the U.S. market

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Drug Approval | 30 May 2026

FDA delays AstraZeneca decision on camizestrant as regulators seek more data

The filing is backed by results from the pivotal SERENA-6 Phase III trial

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Drug Approval | 30 May 2026

Lupin secures FDA nod for generic Sutab tablets with 180-day exclusivity

The approved product is the generic equivalent of Sutab® Tablets developed by Azurity Pharmaceuticals

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Drug Approval | 28 May 2026

Lupin’s Ankleshwar facility receives EIR from U.S. FDA

The Establishment Inspection Report came following closure of a product- specific pre-approval inspection from March 2 to March 7, 2026

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Drug Approval | 26 May 2026

China greenlights Boehringer Ingelheim’s HERNEXEOS for aggressive lung cancer

The decision clears the drug as a monotherapy for adults with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer

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Drug Approval | 25 May 2026

Merck’s KEYTRUDA combo wins key EU backing for bladder cancer treatment

The decision now moves to the European Commission, with a final ruling expected by the third quarter of 2026

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Drug Approval | 25 May 2026

Datroway wins US nod in aggressive breast cancer subtype

Clearance marks major shift beyond chemotherapy

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Drug Approval | 25 May 2026

EU regulator backs Allergan Aesthetics’ Boey in key step toward approval

The decision marks a key step in the centralized EU review process

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Drug Approval | 22 May 2026

Venus Remedies secures global approval for Plerixafor in Saudi Arabia

SFDA nod marks company’s strategic entry into high-value specialty oncology injectables as it targets expanding stem cell transplant and haemato-oncology market in the GCC region

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Drug Approval | 22 May 2026

Alembic Pharma receives USFDA nod for generic Levothyroxine sodium tablets

Approved product is therapeutically equivalent to Synthroid of AbbVie and is indicated for the treatment of congenital or acquired hypothyroidism

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Drug Approval | 22 May 2026

Lupin enters China market with approval for Oseltamivir oral suspension

The approval has been secured in partnership with Yabao Pharmaceuticals, a major player in China’s paediatric medicine segment

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Drug Approval | 20 May 2026

Lupin gets tentative FDA nod for Revefenacin inhalation solution

The drug is indicated for the maintenance treatment of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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Drug Approval | 20 May 2026

Bayer’s stroke drug wins fast-track review in US

The development comes as stroke remains one of the world’s biggest health threats

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Drug Approval | 19 May 2026

FDA expands Enhertu use in early HER2-positive breast cancer

AstraZeneca highlighted the move as a major step toward earlier intervention in curable disease

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