European Commission approves Merck’s Capvaxive for prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease

EC decision marks the fourth approval for CAPVAXIVE for pneumococcal vaccination in adults

SMS Pharmaceuticals completes USFDA inspection at Hyderabad facility

The inspection, conducted from March 17 to March 21, 2025, concluded with one observation in Form 483

Glenmark receives ANDA approval for Olopatadine Hydrochloride ophthalmic solution USP, 0.2%

Olopatadine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.2% (OTC), will be distributed in the US by Glenmark Therapeutics, USA.

BrePco Biopharma and Piramal Critical Care announce MHRA approval for Neoatricon in UK

PCC has secured the commercialization rights for the EU, UK, and Norway and will be responsible for distributing Neoatricon in these regions

USFDA grants Priority Review for new indication of finerenone for patients with common heart failure

Finerenone is the first drug targeting the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) pathway to demonstrate cardiovascular benefits in a Phase III study in patients with heart failure

Zydus receives final approval from USFDA for Apalutamide Tablets, 60 mg

Apalutamide is an androgen receptor inhibitor indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer

Briefs: Zydus, Alkem Laboratories, Alkem Medtech and Relonchem

Alkem Medtech to acquire 100% stake of Bombay Ortho

RedHill Biopharma to submit FDA-approved Talicia for UK marketing authorisation

Talicia is also approved and launched in the UAE and additional countries may accept UK MHRA approvals as a reference for their own marketing approval processes

Lupin receives tentative approval from USFDA for Amifampridine Tablets

Amifampridine Tablets, 10 mg are indicated for the treatment of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome in adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older.

Zydus receives final approval from USFDA for Eluxadoline Tablets, 75 mg and 100 mg

Eluxadoline is a mu-opioid receptor agonist, indicated in adults for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea

Zydus receives final approval from USFDA for Methenamine Hippurate Tablets USP, 1 gram

Methenamine Hippurate tablets are indicated for prophylactic or suppressive treatment of frequently recurring urinary tract infections

Indoco’s clinical research organisation ‘AnaCipher’ completes USFDA inspection

Zydus receives final approval from USFDA for Ketoconazole Shampoo, 2%

Ketoconazole shampoo is an antifungal medication used to treat dandruff

Briefs: Alembic Pharma and IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals

USFDA inspection at Alembic Pharma's Bioequivalence facility

Lupin Launches Rivaroxaban Tablets USP, 2.5mg in US

Rivaroxaban Tablets USP, 2.5 mg, is bioequivalent to Xarelto® Tablets, 2.5 mg of Janssen Pharmaceuticals

Zydus receives final approval from USFDA for Dasatinib Tablets

Dasatinib is indicated for the treatment of newly diagnosed adults with Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) in chronic phase

Unichem Laboratories receives 4 observations from USFDA for Pithampur API facility

The company will provide the necessary response on these observations to USFDA within stipulated 15 days

Venus Remedies secures firstiInternational market authorization for Sugammadex from the Philippines

The approval marks Venus Remedies’ strategic entry into complex generics, expanding its injectable portfolio beyond traditional formulations

USFDA issues Form 483 with 3 observations to Gland Pharma's Sterile APIs unit

The observations issued are neither repeated observations nor related to data integrity

Briefs: Emcure and Relonchem

USFDA inspection at Emcure Pharmaceuticals API facility