Sun Pharma appoints former PwC India COO Satyavati Berera as independent director

Board approves five-year appointment, subject to shareholder nod through postal ballot

Innovent Biologics’ OLN324 shows breakthrough results in vision disease study

The JADE trial enrolled 164 U.S. patients who initially received three monthly doses of OLN324 or faricimab, followed by 12 weeks off treatment with retreatment allowed only if disease recurred

Merck launches high-stakes trial of dual-action eye drug aiming to halt leading cause of blindness

The trial, dubbed MALBEC, marks the first in a broader late-phase development push for MK-8748, with a second NVAMD study expected to begin later this year

Mitsui Chemicals unveils world’s first device for continuous bile excretion in lab-grown liver cells

The innovation leverages Mitsui Chemicals’ oxygen-permeable InnoCell cell culture plate to efficiently collect bile while reducing stress on liver cells

Agenus launches landmark global Phase 3 trial in hard-to-treat colorectal cancer

The study targets patients with refractory, unresectable microsatellite-stable (MSS)/mismatch repair proficient (pMMR) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC)

Saharsh Davuluri takes over as CEO & MD of Neuland Laboratories

18-year veteran Saharsh will position the CDMO as a premier global API process development and commercial manufacturing specialist

Agilent opens new customer experience center in Mumbai

The center brings together hands on technology demonstrations, application expertise, and commercial operations

Emcure Pharma reduces Poviztra starting dose price by 55% in India

The price revision, effective April 3, 2026, brings the innovator molecule within the reach of a significantly larger patient base across the country

Orca Bio’s Orca-T FDA review extended to July 2026

Biogen to buy Apellis Pharmaceuticals for $5.6B in rare disease and immunology push

The acquisition brings two commercialized, differentiated medicines—EMPAVELI and SYFOVRE —to Biogen’s growth portfolio