Abbott to acquire Exact Sciences for $21 billion

Abbott is eyeing to become a global powerhouse in early cancer detection and precision oncology

Mesoblast teams with NIH to launch pivotal trial of life-saving cell therapy in adults with severe aGvHD

The therapy -- Ryoncil (remestemcel-L-rknd) -- will be tested in adults with severe steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease

Shilpa Medicare receives 8 observations from USFDA for Unit 4 at Jadcherla

The Unit is approved by major regulators like EMA, Europe; Health Canada, Anvisa, Brazil and TGA, Australia

Aptus Pharma enters into urology therapy segment

The company will soon be launching a new portfolio of products in this segment

FDA slaps gene therapy Elevidys with boxed warning after fatal liver failures

Elevidys came under scrutiny in June when the FDA disclosed two fatal cases in non-ambulatory boys who developed dangerously high liver enzyme levels

FDA investigates fatal case linked to rare blood disorder drug Adzynma

Adzynma, approved for both adults and children with cTTP, is a recombinant enzyme therapy designed to replace the deficient ADAMTS13 enzyme

Bayer’s experimental stroke drug could reshape secondary stroke prevention

Millions of stroke survivors across the world may soon have a new defense

Contineum MS drug stumbles in mid-stage trial

Topline results from the Phase 2 VISTA trial show that PIPE-307 did not meet its primary or secondary efficacy endpoints

Roche wins EU green light for one-minute injection cancer therapy

Merck’s WINREVAIR shows promise in phase 2 study for hard-to-treat pulmonary hypertension

The drug is being tested for combined post- and precapillary pulmonary hypertension due to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction