Qihan Biotech launches first-in-human trial of off-the-shelf CAR-T therapy for refractory lupus

The study is being conducted under a USFDA IND, has received U.S. Fast Track Designation for SLE-ITP, and has obtained IND approval from China’s Center for Drug Evaluation

EMA grants orphan drug status to Sanofi’s Efdoralprin Alfa for rare lung disease

Efdoralprin alfa, a recombinant human alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT)-Fc fusion protein, showed superior efficacy to standard plasma-derived therapy in adults with AATD

Fortis invests Rs. 840 crore for 300+ beds in Bengaluru

Company acquires People Tree Hospital Yeshwanthpur for Rs. 430 crore

Gilead’s new HIV therapy shows promising Phase 3 results

The study found BIC/LEN to be statistically non-inferior to BIKTARVY, Gilead’s current standard-of-care therapy

Immunome’s Varegacestat shows dramatic results in Phase 3 desmoid tumor trial

The trial met its primary endpoint, demonstrating a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival

Novo Nordisk files FDA application for once-weekly obesity drug CagriSema

If cleared by regulators, CagriSema would become the first treatment to combine a GLP-1 receptor agonist and a long-acting amylin analogue in a single injection

Max Healthcare announces Rs.1,000-cr foray into Pune with 450-bed super speciality hospital

The state-of-the-art facility is expected to be commissioned over the next three years

GenSci, RTW & Yarrow Bioscience strike $1.365 billion global deal for breakthrough graves’ disease therapy

GS-098, a first-in-class, humanized monoclonal antibody targeting the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor, is designed to rapidly block the pathogenic activity of thyroid-stimulating autoantibodies

Thyrocare appoints Dr Ramesh Kinha as COO

Dr Kinha is a seasoned healthcare and diagnostics leader with over 17 years of experience across leading organisations in the diagnostics sector, with deep expertise in laboratory operations and quality systems

Merck’s KEYTRUDA–Padcev combo delivers survival gains in Phase 3 bladder cancer trial