Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill approved in US as first oral GLP-1 for weight management

Wegovy pill showed a mean weight loss of 16.6% in the OASIS 4 trial

Altimmune’s Pemvidutide shows positive topline results from IMPACT Phase IIb trial

The therapy also drove additional weight loss at the higher 1.8 mg dose without plateauing and maintained a favorable tolerability profile

Qihan Biotech launches first-in-human trial of off-the-shelf CAR-T therapy for refractory lupus

The study is being conducted under a USFDA IND, has received U.S. Fast Track Designation for SLE-ITP, and has obtained IND approval from China’s Center for Drug Evaluation

Alvotech, Teva secure US settlement with Regeneron for Eylea biosimilar launch

Under the agreement, AVT06 is licensed to enter the US market in the fourth quarter of 2026

Merck strikes historic deal with Trump admin to lower drug costs for Americans

EMA grants orphan drug status to Sanofi’s Efdoralprin Alfa for rare lung disease

Efdoralprin alfa, a recombinant human alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT)-Fc fusion protein, showed superior efficacy to standard plasma-derived therapy in adults with AATD

Cosette Pharmaceuticals launches first generic CIPRO HC with 180 Days market exclusivity

The approval comes with 180 days of Competitive Generic Therapy (CGT) exclusivity,

Gilead’s new HIV therapy shows promising Phase 3 results

The study found BIC/LEN to be statistically non-inferior to BIKTARVY, Gilead’s current standard-of-care therapy

Immunome’s Varegacestat shows dramatic results in Phase 3 desmoid tumor trial

The trial met its primary endpoint, demonstrating a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival

Roche unveils major upgrade to cobas 6800/8800 systems, boosting lab efficiency

The update promises to revolutionize laboratory workflows by optimizing resources