EMA backs higher-dose Wegovy, clearing path for greater weight loss option in Europe

EMA backs Eylea 8 mg for retinal vein occlusion

The positive CHMP opinion is supported by results from the Phase III QUASAR trial

Merck wins key EU backing to expand use of PAH Drug WINREVAIR

WINREVAIR is currently the first and only activin signalling inhibitor approved for PAH across all 27 EU member states

Shilpa Medicare receives initial authorization for Rotigotine transdermal patch from Europe

This is the first approval of a prescription transdermal dosage Form in the European markets from this facility

Only 4-5 Indian pharma companies have a strong presence in Russia but the opportunity is far bigger now: Manish Kumar, Vice-Chairman, Moscow Chamber of Commerce, Indian Commission; and President, Soltex Group

India has deep strengths in reverse engineering and API development, while Russia has strong capabilities in certain vaccines, biologicals, and niche therapeutic segments. Collaboration can significantly shorten R&D timelines

Roche’s Columvi combo doubles survival in hard-to-treat lymphoma

Columvi combined with gemcitabine and oxaliplatin dramatically extends survival in people with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Pfizer’s therapy scores major win in Phase 3 trial for Hemophilia patients with inhibitors

HYMPAVZI’s safety profile was generally favorable

Halozyme wins German injunction blocking Merck’s Keytruda distribution

While Merck can appeal, Halozyme said it expects the order to hold

Praxis Precision hits milestone in fight against rare paediatric seizures

The EMBOLD study evaluated relutrigine for patients with SCN2A and SCN8A developmental and epileptic encephalopathies

Briefs: IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Ipca Laboratories and Anuh Pharma

Ipca Laboratories receives three observations from USFDA for API facility at Tarapur