MetaVia locks down global patent shield for metabolic drug candidate Vanoglipel

The protections extend through at least 2035, with the potential for further extensions

Citius Oncology reports promising early trial results for therapy for gynecologic cancers

The Phase 1 dose-escalation trial enrolled 25 evaluable patients and was designed to determine the recommended dose of LYMPHIR

KIMS Hospitals makes bold entry into Bengaluru with two new super-speciality units

The hospitals house over 25 super-speciality centres and Centres of Excellence in Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, ENT, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, and Chronic Disease Management

Lilly expands affordable access to diabetes & obesity medicines under new medicare programme

Starting January 1, 2027, Lilly’s Zepbound (tirzepatide), Mounjaro (tirzepatide), and orforglipron, if approved, will be available through participating Medicare Part D plans

DiaMedica bags Health Canada nod for Phase 2 preeclampsia trial

DiaMedica said it plans to launch the trial later in 2026

Evogene narrows focus to AI-driven molecule discovery after major strategic overhaul

Evogene said ChemPass AI was significantly expanded during 2025 through internal development and collaborations with Google Cloud

Merck delivers resilient 2025 performance despite global headwinds

Strong performances in its Life Science, Healthcare and Electronics divisions — particularly Process Solutions, Cardiovascular treatments and Semiconductor Materials — powered the company’s results

FDA okays JUXTAPID for kids with ultra-rare genetic cholesterol disorder

Merck’s KEYTRUDA & WELIREG combo shows breakthrough results in kidney cancer trial

Merck emphasized the broader significance of the findings

AbbVie’s Risankizumab shows strong results in hard-to-treat Crohn’s disease patients

This study evaluated a difficult-to-treat Crohn's disease patient population