EU unveils draft guidance to fast-track clinical trials during public health emergencies

The document, published under the Accelerating Clinical Trials in the EU (ACT EU) initiative, sets out how trials should be conducted when health emergencies disrupt normal research operations

Merck delivers resilient 2025 performance despite global headwinds

Strong performances in its Life Science, Healthcare and Electronics divisions — particularly Process Solutions, Cardiovascular treatments and Semiconductor Materials — powered the company’s results

FDA okays JUXTAPID for kids with ultra-rare genetic cholesterol disorder

Teva and Blackstone Life Sciences strike $400m deal to advance promising IBD therapy

The funding will be spread over four years, with BXLS also eligible for regulatory and commercial milestones, plus royalties on worldwide sales

Theravance Biopharma winds down Ampreloxetine programme after Phase 3 miss

FDA nod to YUVIWEL, first once-weekly treatment for kids with achondroplasia

Achondroplasia, a rare genetic disorder, causes skeletal dysplasia and often increases the risk of muscular, neurological, and cardiorespiratory complications

IRLAB Therapeutics doses first patient in pivotal apathy trial

The LIFT-PD study will enroll 75 Parkinson’s patients experiencing apathy across 16 sites in Germany, Bulgaria, Poland and Spain

Eli Lilly and Incyte score key win for teens with severe alopecia areata in Europe

AA, a chronic immune disease, can cause extensive and unpredictable hair loss

Combination therapy cuts death Risk in advanced prostate cancer: PEACE-3 trial

PEACE-3 is a strong example of how academic cooperative research can help advance progress for complex diseases such as metastatic prostate cancer

Alembic Pharma secures USFDA approval for generic Lamotrigine orally disintegrating tablets

The approved product is a generic version of the reference listed drug (RLD) Lamictal ODT by GlaxoSmithKline and is indicated for the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder