Bayer’s asundexian demonstrated 26% reduction in stroke after a non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke

These results were consistent across all clinically relevant patient subgroups regardless of key patient characteristics like age or sex, the cause of stroke or the severity of the stroke

Zydus receives USFDA ODD for Desidustat for the treatment of sickle cell disease

This Orphan Drug Designation from the USFDA underlines the urgent medical need to develop a therapy for sickle cell disease

Pfizer’s HYMPAVZI bags FDA priority review, targeting younger & hard-to-treat hemophilia patients

HYMPAVZI is already approved in the US for patients 12 and older with hemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors or hemophilia B without factor IX inhibitors

Hologic’s Aptima HPV test bags FDA nod for primary cervical cancer screening

Hologic has been at the forefront of cervical cancer screening for decades

Fitch upgrades Biocon Biologics outlook to positive, affirms ‘BB-’ rating

Aarti Drugs reports strong Q3 FY26 performance, PAT surges 58% YoY

On segmental performance, API revenues were largely stable at Rs. 454.3 crore for Q3 FY26, down 1% YoY

Lupin launches Topiramate ER capsules in US

Topiramate Extended-Release Capsules are bioequivalent to the reference listed drug (RLD), Trokendi XR Extended-Release Capsules of Supernus Pharmaceuticals

AstraZeneca & Daiichi Sankyo gain priority review for Datroway in hard-to-treat breast cancer

The FDA’s regulatory decision is expected in Q2 2026 under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA)

FDA reviews AstraZeneca’s Saphnelo for subcutaneous use in Lupus

A final decision on the updated application is expected in the first half of 2026, while intravenous (IV) Saphnelo remains commercially available

Sanofi’s Venglustat shows breakthrough results in rare neurological Gaucher disease

Venglustat, a glucosylceramide synthase inhibitor (GCSi), works by reducing the abnormal buildup of sugar-and-fat molecules in cells and organs