Briefs: CuraTeQ Biologics, Sigachi Industries and Natural Capsules

CuraTeQ Biologics and BioFactura USA to terminate agreement mutually

Zota Health Care raises Rs 350 crores through QIP issue

The proceeds from the QIP will be used primarily to accelerate the nationwide expansion of the COCO stores of Davaindia nationwide

Edwards Lifesciences’ SAPIEN M3 becomes first FDA-approved transseptal mitral valve replacement

The SAPIEN M3 transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system is designed for patients with symptomatic moderate-to-severe or severe MR

Nona Biosciences expands platform to accelerate early clinical trials

Nona aims to help global biopharmaceutical companies fast-track clinical trial initiation without compromising scientific rigor or quality standards

AB Science secures US patent for Masitinib in sickle cell disease till 2040

Masitinib targets mast cells, which play a critical role in severe forms of SCD and its complications, including vaso-occlusive crises, acute chest syndrome, and pain

InnoCare Pharma gets green light for Phase II trial of oral lupus drug

CLE, a common form of lupus erythematosus, primarily causes diverse skin lesions

Ginkgo Bioworks teams with Carnegie Mellon on cancer detection program

The collaboration aims to combine synthetic biology with cutting-edge detection technology to create a first-of-its-kind oral pill embedded with tumor-targeting sensors

FDA setback for Sanofi’s Tolebrutinib in progressive MS

Tolebrutinib had been provisionally approved in the United Arab Emirates in July 2025 for nrSPMS to slow disability accumulation independent of relapse activity

Health Minister Nadda to launch Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 in the first week of Jan. 2026

Indian Pharmacopoeia is now recognised in 19 countries, reflecting growing international confidence in India’s regulatory and scientific capabilities

WHO report reveals stark global inequities in genomic research