FDA expands nod of Eli Lilly’s Jaypirca for earlier CLL/SLL treatment

Jaypirca is the first and only FDA-approved non-covalent (reversible) BTK inhibitor

Roche launches first rapid point-of-care test for whooping cough

The PCR-based test, delivered via Roche’s cobas liat system, allows results to be obtained during a patient consultation in GP practices and Emergency Rooms

BPL Medical Technologies unveils critical-care innovations at ISACON 2025

The company introduced the ExcelSign E12 and E17 modular patient monitors, the Relife 1000 biphasic defibrillator, and a new OT charting software

FDA nod to priority review to AstraZeneca’s Baxdrostat for hard-to-control hypertension

Here's a development that aims to keep your blood pressure in check. Literally!

Promotion of indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturing

PLI scheme for Bulk Drugs has a total budgetary outlay of Rs. 6,940 crore

L&T Technology unveils next-gen AI digital twin for lung diagnostics

The platform integrates with CT imaging and uses deep learning models to generate a 3D digital twin of lung anatomy

Merck unveils first human data for Alzheimer’s candidates

The company also revealed that MK-2214 has received Fast Track Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Avandra Health acquires DatCard and Sorna to build industry-leading medical imaging platform

The acquisitions merge DatCard and Sorna’s expertise in clinical data sharing with Avandra’s de-identified patient data aggregation platform

Imugene reports strong early results for Azer-cel in aggressive blood cancer trial

Celltrion gets Health Canada nod for Eylea biosimilar Eydenzelt

Health Canada’s approval was based on a comprehensive evaluation of analytical, nonclinical, and clinical data