FDA nod to Bristol Myers Squibb’s Sotyktu as new oral therapy for psoriatic arthritis

The FDA decision was based on results from the pivotal POETYK PsA-1 and POETYK PsA-2 Phase 3 trials

AbbVie reports promising early results for novel obesity therapy ABBV-295

ABBV-295 produced clinically meaningful, dose-dependent weight loss over 12–13 weeks

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%

DiaMedica bags Health Canada nod for Phase 2 preeclampsia trial

DiaMedica said it plans to launch the trial later in 2026

SEQSTER launches 1-Click DataLake, unlocking real-world health data from 150M+ patients

The company says those insights can power advanced analytics and real-world evidence (RWE), helping researchers improve trial design, study feasibility, and recruitment strategies

Lonza to sell capsules & health ingredients business for $3 billion in major strategic shift

Roche’s Gazyva shows breakthrough results in Lupus phase III trial

Gazyva/Gazyvaro outperformed placebo across all key and secondary endpoints

Evogene narrows focus to AI-driven molecule discovery after major strategic overhaul

Evogene said ChemPass AI was significantly expanded during 2025 through internal development and collaborations with Google Cloud

Liberate Bio bags key CAR-M patents, eyes first clinical trials in 2026

The licensed intellectual property covers methods and designs for CAR constructs engineered to function in myeloid cell populations

Merck delivers resilient 2025 performance despite global headwinds

Strong performances in its Life Science, Healthcare and Electronics divisions — particularly Process Solutions, Cardiovascular treatments and Semiconductor Materials — powered the company’s results