Bristol Myers Squibb buys Orbital Therapeutics for $1.5 billion to strengthen cell therapy portfolio

Acquisition includes OTX-201, an investigational next-generation CAR T-cell therapy designed to reprogram cells in vivo with potential best-in-class profile for autoimmune diseases

Novo Nordisk to acquire Akero Therapeutics for $5.2 billion

Acquisition expands Novo Nordisk’s leadership in obesity-related comorbidities and metabolic diseases

BlueRock Therapeutics reports positive 36-month results from Phase I trial of bemdaneprocel for treating Parkinson’s disease

Investigational cell therapy bemdaneprocel continues to demonstrate a favorable safety profile at 36 months in Phase I trial participants

Briefs: Panacea Biotec and Shukra Pharmaceuticals

Panacea Biotec receives acceptance from CMSS for supply of bOPV

Indian pharmaceutical market grows at 7.3% yoy in September 2025: Ind-Ra

Positive volume growth was observed in key therapies such as respiratory (13.2% yoy), anti-neoplastics (12.1% yoy) and cardiac (4.8% yoy) during September 2025

Roche’s AI-based kidney disease algorithm gains European certification

The new algorithm will be introduced as part of Roche’s CKD Algorithm Panelon thenavify Algorithm Suite

European Commission approves Lilly’s Kisunla for treatment of early Alzheimer’s patients

Cayman, Akadeum to revolutionize cell isolation for cell and gene therapy

AstraZeneca’s Koselugo recommended for approval in the EU for Neurofibromatosis type 1

The positive opinion is based on results from KOMET, the largest and only placebo-controlled, double-blind global Phase III trial in this patient population

AstraZeneca’s Tezspire recommended for approval in the EU for chronic Rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

Tezspire nearly eliminated the need for surgery, reducing surgical intervention by 98 per cent