Johnson & Johnson completes $3.05 billion acquisition of Halda Therapeutics

The acquisition adds HLD-0915, a once-daily oral therapy for prostate cancer, to Johnson & Johnson’s nearly 20-year legacy of innovation in the disease

Diamyd Medical accelerates Phase 3 Type 1 diabetes trial following FDA guidance

The interim efficacy readout, involving around 170 participants with 15-month data, remains on track for the end of March 2026

Edgewise Therapeutics reports positive updates from HCM drug EDG-7500

CIRRUS-HCM, an open-label, multi-part study, evaluates EDG-7500 in patients with obstructive and nonobstructive HCM

INOVIO’s DNA therapy for rare throat disease gets FDA review

INOVIO remains confident in the therapy’s benefits and intends to meet with the FDA to discuss maintaining eligibility under this pathway

Next Gen Diagnostics to spin off infection prevention unit

NGD Infection Prevention was formed to scale the delivery of sequence-based transmission detection

CPHI & PMEC India 2025 ignites pharma innovation and partnerships

For 2026 onwards, CPHI and PMEC India are evolving into two distinct, specialized shows

US House passes Bill reauthorizing FDA rare disease incentive program

Lupin and Gan & Lee enter exclusive licensing deal for novel GLP-1 receptor agonist

Lupin has bolstered its diabetes and obesity portfolios by securing an agreement for Bofanglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist developed by Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals

InnoCare Pharma gets green light for Phase II trial of oral lupus drug

CLE, a common form of lupus erythematosus, primarily causes diverse skin lesions

Zeon Corporation to acquire Ushio’s microfluidics biz

Ushio, a leader in advanced optical technologies, brings a strong track record and proprietary Photobonding technology