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

OSR Holdings moves towards major licensing deal for oral cancer immunotherapy

Under the proposed terms, Vaximm would secure a $20 million upfront payment, up to $815 million tied to clinical, regulatory, and commercial milestones

Global measles deaths plunge but cases surge, says WHO

In 2024, 59 countries reported large or disruptive measles outbreaks – nearly triple the number reported in 2021 and the highest since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic

Europe failing to diagnose HIV early, threatening 2030 AIDS target

InnoCare Pharma launches global Phase II trial of TYK2 inhibitor for prurigo nodularis in China

Soficitinib is a potent and selective TYK2 inhibitor under development for multiple T-cell mediated autoimmune disorders

FDA nod to AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi plus FLOT chemotherapy for early and locally advanced gastric cancer

Valneva Phase 2 data for Lyme disease vaccine candidate shows striking immune response

Pfizer and Valneva have been collaborating on VLA15’s development and commercialization since April 2020

Sorcero scores $42.5M series B to supercharge AI-Driven life sciences insights

GSK's TESARO sues AnaptysBio over alleged breach of cancer drug licence deal

New England Biolabs unveils high-speed flu sequencing tool to bolster global outbreak surveillance

Developed in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), the module is built around a multi-segment RT-PCR method with integrated indexing