Sumitomo Pharma bags world-first go-ahead for iPS cell therapy to treat Parkinson’s disease

The conditional, time-limited approval comes through a joint effort with RACTHERA, a joint venture in which Sumitomo Chemical holds a 66.6% stake and Sumitomo Pharma holds 33.4%

FDA grants priority review to Enhertu for high-risk HER2-positive breast cancer

Enhertu recently received Breakthrough Therapy Designation, accelerating development and review for this critical patient population

Frontage Laboratories expands China presence with Teddy Lab acquisition

Medtronic & GE HealthCare supercharge 30-year alliance with global expansion

GAIA and Daiichi Sankyo Europe join forces to launch groundbreaking digital therapeutic for heart health

Germany will be the first launch market

Novo Nordisk strikes deal with Hims & Hers, expands access to Ozempic & Wegovy in US

Under the deal, Hims & Hers will offer patients access to FDA-approved versions of Ozempic and Wegovy at the same self-pay prices available through other telehealth platforms

Neuland to launch commercial peptide facility in Hyderabad as global capacity tightens

The first of four planned modules at the new plant is expected to come online by summer 2026

Lonza expands manufacturing pact with Genetix to meet rising demand for gene therapy ZYNTEGLO

Lilly expands affordable access to diabetes & obesity medicines under new medicare programme

Starting January 1, 2027, Lilly’s Zepbound (tirzepatide), Mounjaro (tirzepatide), and orforglipron, if approved, will be available through participating Medicare Part D plans

Avio Smart teams up with Huwel Lifesciences to roll out next-gen molecular diagnostics in India

Huwel’s diagnostic solutions leverage open RT-PCR system