Aptar acquires Brazilian pharma packaging firm Sommaplast

Sommaplast’s portfolio includes closures, droppers, dispensers and dosing cups, supporting a broad range of oral dosing applications

Roche launches first rapid point-of-care test for whooping cough

The PCR-based test, delivered via Roche’s cobas liat system, allows results to be obtained during a patient consultation in GP practices and Emergency Rooms

BPL Medical Technologies unveils critical-care innovations at ISACON 2025

The company introduced the ExcelSign E12 and E17 modular patient monitors, the Relife 1000 biphasic defibrillator, and a new OT charting software

Bristol Myers to extend key trial of Cobenfy in Alzheimer’s psychosis

The company is excluding data from the affected sites to maintain the study's integrity

Promotion of indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturing

PLI scheme for Bulk Drugs has a total budgetary outlay of Rs. 6,940 crore

Imugene reports strong early results for Azer-cel in aggressive blood cancer trial

Celltrion gets Health Canada nod for Eylea biosimilar Eydenzelt

Health Canada’s approval was based on a comprehensive evaluation of analytical, nonclinical, and clinical data

EIB, Angelini Ventures team up to pump €150 million into European biotech, digital health startups

Angelini Ventures has already invested €125 million in 22 startups

Merck unveils first human data for Alzheimer’s candidates

The company also revealed that MK-2214 has received Fast Track Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

AbbVie’s Atogepant shows breakthrough results for acute migraine relief

Suffering from acute migraine? You may soon bid adieu to the debilitating headache