LANXESS marks 40 yrs of animal disease defense 'Virkon S'

A disinfectant credited with helping contain some of the world’s most dangerous livestock diseases is marking a major milestone

Strides acquires generic brands from Sandoz to boost Africa business

The initial consideration for the transaction is US$ 12 million

Sun Pharma scores FDA review for ILUMYA in psoriatic arthritis

ILUMYA has already earned FDA approvals for scalp and nail plaque psoriasis in April 2024 and December 2025

Novartis’ Cosentyx gains FDA nod for pediatric hidradenitis suppurativa patients

The approval of Cosentyx represents an important advancement for younger HS patients who have had limited treatment options

EU clears AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi combo for early gastric & GEJ cancers

AstraZeneca says the approval strengthens its push to bring immunotherapy earlier into cancer treatment, where long-term cures are possible

QIAGEN bags FDA nod for full GI testing on QIAstat-Dx Rise system

The approval means US laboratories can now run both respiratory and gastrointestinal panels on the high-throughput QIAstat-Dx Rise

GSK expands RSV vaccine to younger adults in US, targeting high-risk 18–49 age group

Previously, Arexvy was authorized for adults 60 and older, and for those 50–59 with heightened risk

First patient dosed in trial of novel drug targeting limb-threatening artery disease

The trial will enroll up to 42 patients in Finland across four cohorts

Cbio launches first-in-human trial for groundbreaking cervical cancer therapy

China’s NMPA approves Zydus-licensed anaemia drug Desidustat

Desidustat tablets are a novel oral HIF-PHI approved for treating anaemia in non-dialysis adult CKD patients