Health Minister Nadda to launch Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 in the first week of Jan. 2026

Indian Pharmacopoeia is now recognised in 19 countries, reflecting growing international confidence in India’s regulatory and scientific capabilities

EU nod to Wayrilz as breakthrough treatment for hard-to-treat ITP

Wayrilz represents a new approach to ITP by targeting the disease at its root through multi-immune modulation

Zeon Corporation to acquire Ushio’s microfluidics biz

Ushio, a leader in advanced optical technologies, brings a strong track record and proprietary Photobonding technology

IRLAB launches Phase Ib Trial of IRL757 for Parkinson’s patients with Apathy

The multicenter study will enroll 75 patients across 16 sites in Germany, Bulgaria, Poland, and Spain

Amneal and mAbxience score FDA green light for two Denosumab biosimilars

FDA okays AQVESME as first treatment for anemia in alpha- & beta-thalassemia

The approval makes AQVESME the only FDA-approved therapy for anemia in both non-transfusion-dependent and transfusion-dependent alpha- or beta-thalassemia

Strides Pharma Inc's Chestnut Ridge facility gets 4 observations from USFDA

These observations are procedural in nature and the company does not anticipate any impact on supply of its commercial products

Japan nod to Dupixent for children with severe asthma

The decision is based on robust clinical evidence from the VOYAGE and EXCURSION studies

Cipla launches needle-free inhalable insulin Afrezza in India

Afrezza comes in single-use cartridges, delivered via a simple inhaler device. Users select the appropriate cartridge, load it, inhale the insulin, and remove the cartridge

Jacobio Pharma partners with AstraZeneca in $2 billion licensing deal for pan-KRAS inhibitor

Under the terms of the deal, AstraZeneca gains exclusive rights to JAB-23E73 outside of mainland China