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

FDA expands nod of Eli Lilly’s Jaypirca for earlier CLL/SLL treatment

Jaypirca is the first and only FDA-approved non-covalent (reversible) BTK inhibitor

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

FDA nod to priority review to AstraZeneca’s Baxdrostat for hard-to-control hypertension

Here's a development that aims to keep your blood pressure in check. Literally!

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

L&T Technology unveils next-gen AI digital twin for lung diagnostics

The platform integrates with CT imaging and uses deep learning models to generate a 3D digital twin of lung anatomy