Asahi Kasei Pharma & Alchemedicine launch first human trials for hard-to-treat diseases drugs

HanchorBio scores first FDA orphan drug tag for gastric cancer therapy

The designation for HCB101covers all forms of gastric cancer, including advanced gastric adenocarcinoma in both HER2-positive and HER2-negative patients

FUJIFILM India unveils four new imaging & healthcare IT solutions at IRIA 2026

Leading the showcase is FCT iStream, Fujifilm’s latest CT scanner built on a “Less is More” design philosophy

Bengaluru docs perform world’s first single-stage robotic heart bypass & prostate cancer surgery

Chugai’s Tecentriq gets green light in Japan for hard-to-treat Thymic Carcinoma

The drug had previously received orphan drug designation for this rare cancer on March 31, 2025

Lilly drug cuts risk of disease progression or death by 80% in trial

The company has unveiled the results of pirtobrutinib from its BRUIN CLL-313 study

Debiopharm launches pivotal phase III trial for novel quarterly acromegaly treatment

Acromegaly, a rare chronic endocrine disorder caused by excess growth hormone, is seeing promising advances in treatment development

Investors pile in as Cordance secures oversubscribed seed round for brain-cancer tech

The fresh capital will propel Cordance into its first-in-human clinical trial

Bengaluru makes medical history with first robot-assisted deceased donor kidney transplant

Deceased donor kidney transplants are time-critical, and it is uncommon to attempt them robotically

Rafa Laboratories lands $186 million BARDA contract to develop life-saving trauma drug

Landmark studies have shown that rapid TXA administration can significantly reduce mortality