China’s NMPA approves Zydus-licensed anaemia drug Desidustat

Desidustat tablets are a novel oral HIF-PHI approved for treating anaemia in non-dialysis adult CKD patients

Almirall opens Shanghai hub to power dermatology innovation and China partnerships

The move comes as China rapidly expands its capabilities in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly in licensing and drug development

Meiji Seika Pharma launches first-in-human trial of Novel PD-1 agonist for autoimmune diseases

The early-stage study will test the drug’s safety, tolerability and biological effects in humans

Veristat expands global trial & regulatory services as Chinese drugmakers push overseas

The expansion builds on Veristat’s work helping Chinese pharmaceutical firms such as Hansoh Pharma and CStone Pharmaceuticals

Single-use gloves misused across India, raising health risks

One task, one interaction, one pair, experts advocate

Middle East conflict pushes health systems to brink as casualties, displacement surge: WHO

The conflict is also triggering a widening public health emergency

Amydis bags $2.5 million NIH grant to develop first eye test for key ALS biomarker

Citius Oncology reports promising early trial results for therapy for gynecologic cancers

The Phase 1 dose-escalation trial enrolled 25 evaluable patients and was designed to determine the recommended dose of LYMPHIR

FDA nod to LifeVac De Novo, paving for next-generation anti-choking device

The FDA classified LifeVac as a Class II medical device

Punjab joins hands with Roche to roll out ‘NeuroSakhi’ for women with multiple sclerosis

The NeuroSakhi initiative aims to close these gaps by strengthening awareness, building patient support networks and improving engagement between healthcare professionals, patients and caregivers across Punjab