Novartis to acquire Mariana Oncology for upfront US$ 1 billion

Acquisition encompasses a portfolio of RLT programs across a range of solid tumor indications

Moderna posts Q1 2024 revenues at US$167 million

GAAP net loss of $1.2 billion and GAAP diluted EPS of $(3.07)

FDA grants full approval for TIVDAK to treat cervical cancer

TIVDAK is the first antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) to have positive overall survival data for patients with previously treated recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer

Pfizer expects full-year 2024 revenues between US$ 58.5 to US$ 61.5 billion

First-quarter 2024 revenues totaled $14.9 billion, a decrease of $3.6 billion, or 20%, compared to the prior-year quarter

Philips Respironics agrees to pay $1.1 billion settlement after CPAP machine recall

Philips also concluded an agreement with insurers to pay Philips EUR 540 million to cover Respironics recall-related product liability claims

Novartis and Medicines for Malaria Venture announce positive efficacy and safety data

The CALINA study tested a new ratio and dose of Coartem to account for metabolic differences in babies under 5 kg

Lilly posts Q1 2024 revenue up 26% at US$ 8.77 billion

2024 full-year revenue guidance raised by US$ 2 billion

Gland Pharma appoints Satnam Singh Loomba as COO

Before joining Gland, Loomba was associated with Shalina Labs, Harman Finochem, Aurobindo Pharma, Sun Pharmaceuticals and Ranabaxy Laboratories.

Gland Pharma receives approval for cetrorelix acetate for injection

AstraZeneca’s Truqap plus Faslodex recommended for approval in the EU by CHMP for cancer treatment

Recommendation based on CAPItello-291 results which showed the Truqap combination reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 50%