GSK’s Nucala receives European Commission approval to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Nucala is the first and only monthly biologic in the EU evaluated in a wide COPD population with an eosinophilic phenotype

Zydus receives FDA’s tentative approval for Dapagliflozin Tablets

Novo Nordisk weathers pricing pressure, bets big on oral Wegovy

Operating profit fell 1% in Danish kroner to DKK 127.7 billion but rose 6% at constant exchange rates

Pfizer’s monthly obesity drug shows breakthrough weight loss in Phase 2b trial

The study tested whether PF’3944 could maintain efficacy when switching from weekly to monthly injections and remain safe and well-tolerated

AstraZeneca expands obesity and diabetes pipeline with $1.2B CSPC deal

CSPC will receive an upfront $1.2 billion from AstraZeneca for access to eight programmes, AI molecular design capabilities, and the LiquidGel platform

BioMed X launches groundbreaking AI-driven diabetes research in Barbados

With its unique combination of AI, population-specific research, and international collaboration, BioMed X’s Barbados project represents a bold new frontier in precision medicine for diabetes and kidney disease

Roche’s investigational obesity drug CT-388 delivers dramatic weight loss in Phase II trial

The Phase III programme, Enith1 and Enith2, is expected to launch this quarter

Sun Pharma gets DCGI nod to launch generic Semaglutide injection for weight loss in India

Company to launch product after the expiry of semaglutide patent in India

Lupin and Galenicum ink license and supply agreement for semaglutide in 23 countries

Galenicum will oversee development, manufacturing and supply, while Lupin will handle regulatory submissions, approvals, and commercialization and distribution of Semaglutide across 23 countries globally

FDA finds no clear link between popular diabetes, weight-loss drugs and suicidal thoughts

The FDA also noted that current prescribing information for GLP-1 RAs already includes warnings about the risk of suicidal thoughts