FDA approves Zydus’ Deflazacort oral suspension, 22.75 mg/mL

Deflazacort oral suspension is indicated for treating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in patients 5 years of age and older

PromoCell launches custom GMP cell culture media to power next-gen cell and gene therapies

New offering to debut at the 32nd ESGCT Congress, October 7–10, 2025, in Seville, Spain

Health Secretary Srivastava chairs meeting with states/UTs on quality and rational use of cough syrups

States exhorted to ensure rational use of cough syrups, particularly among children, as most coughs are self-limiting and do not require pharmacological treatment

FDA supports new ANDA prioritization pilot to support US generic drugs

Wockhardt submits NDA to USFDA for Zidebactam-Cefepime injection

The NDA submission follows the successful completion of a pivotal Phase III global clinical trial

Lupin launches Liraglutide injection in US

Liraglutide Injection, 18 mg/3 mL (6 mg/mL) Single-Patient-Use Prefilled Pen is bioequivalent to Victoza Injection, 18 mg/3 mL (6 mg/mL) of Novo Nordisk

Briefs: Panacea Biotec, Lotus Eye Hospital and Uflex

Panacea Biotec receives Rs. 315 crore LoA from UNICEF

Genmab to acquire Merus for $8 billion

Proposed acquisition adds petosemtamab, a late-stage asset with two Breakthrough Therapy Designations, to Genmab’s portfolio

Novartis to launch DTP platform for Cosentyx in US

Through the new DTP platform, Novartis will make Cosentyx available to patients at a price that reflects the average savings typically retained by insurers and pharmacy benefit managers

ACL Digital acquires US-based CRO Symbiance to expand clinical research capabilities

The acquisition positions ACL Digital as an end-to-end provider of global clinical research and data CRO solutions