Oculis’ Privosegtor wins FDA breakthrough therapy status for Optic Neuritis

The FDA designation follows visual-function results from the Phase 2 ACUITY trial

World First: Heart bypass without opening the chest achieved by NIH and Emory Team

Acesion Pharma launches Phase 2 trial for groundbreaking atrial fibrillation therapy

The trial aims to measure AF burden—the percentage of time patients spend in arrhythmia—as its primary efficacy endpoint

Alzheimer’s could soon be detected with a simple finger-prick

Blood tests measuring biomarkers such as p-tau217 are emerging as accurate, accessible alternatives

Ascletis Pharma gets FDA nod for Phase II diabetes trial of oral GLP-1 drug

The trial’s primary endpoint is the mean change in HbA1c from baseline, while secondary endpoints include changes in fasting blood glucose, body weight, and overall safety

Lilly to buy Ventyx Biosciences for $1.2 billion

Ventyx's clinical pipeline includes multiple small molecules with potential for oral therapies addressing chronic inflammation

GSK’s Exdensur wins Japanese nod for severe asthma

The approval follows robust data from the SWIFT and ANCHOR Phase III trials

Alumis reports breakthrough Phase 3 results for oral psoriasis therapy

The therapy was well tolerated through Week 24, with a safety profile consistent with Alumis’ Phase 2 data

Rapid-acting ADHD treatment Azstarys now approved in China

ADHD is a common, chronic neurodevelopmental disorder that often begins in childhood and can persist into adulthood

Takeda & Protagonist submit FDA application for groundbreaking polycythemia vera therapy

The investigational subcutaneous hepcidin mimetic peptide is designed to regulate iron and red blood cell production