AstraZeneca’s FLAURA2 Phase III trial showed favourable trend in EGFR-mutated advanced lung cancer

Combination shows consistent benefit across prespecified post-progression outcomes

USFDA grants ODD to Cevidoplenib for immune thrombocytopenia

Oscotec has successfully completed phase 2 study in patients with chronic ITP last year

Zydus receives tentative approval from USFDA for Letermovir Tablets

Letermovir tablets, 240 mg and 480 mg had annual sales of USD 289.5 mn in the United States (IQVIA MAT Jan-24)

Merck invests € 300 million in new Life Science production site in South Korea

New Bioprocessing Production Center in Daejeon to supply products to customers in Asia-Pacific for development and production of biologics

IFF to sell Pharma Solutions business to Roquette for US$ 2.85 billion

Pharma Solutions operates 10 research and development and/or production sites globally

dsm-firmenich launches food and beverages pilot plant in US

The pilot plant is focused on scaling up beverage production and will support applications

Johnson Matthey sells Medical Device Components business for US$700 million to Montagu

The MDC business produces components for medical device manufacturers globally with a focus on precious metal alloys and nitinol

Celanese and Secarna Pharmaceuticals collaborate for RNA research for antisense therapies

Bristol Myers Squibb completes acquisition of Karuna Therapeutics

KarXT, Karuna’s lead asset, is a potential first-in-class treatment for Schizophrenia

Apollo appoints Dr. Madhu Sasidhar as President & CEO, Hospitals Division

Dr Madhu will oversee Apollo's hospital business and will focus on continuing to deliver the world's best clinical outcomes