Merck appoints David Weinreich as new Global Head of R&D and CMO for Healthcare Business

He has successfully led the development of 15 approved drugs worldwide across various therapeutic areas over his more than 20-year career

Novartis Leqvio demonstrates strong LDL-C goal achievement with reduced muscle pain

The trial is the largest to date evaluating Leqvio and the first to focus on patient-centered outcomes

Medanta launches 550-bed super specialty hospital in Noida

The hospital opens with 300 operational beds, including 100+ ICU beds and 5 advanced operating theatres

Zydus launches VaxiFlu vaccine for flu protection

First Indian company to follow global recommendations in accordance with the World Health Organisation (WHO)

President Murmu graces diamond jubilee celebrations of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru

Novo Nordisk taps Replicate Bioscience’s srRNA platform for obesity

Replicate will receive research funding and could potentially receive up to approximately US$550 million

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy cuts risk of heart attack, stroke or death by 57% compared to tirzepatide

The study showed a significant 29% reduction in the risk for heart attack, stroke and death from any cause in the Wegovy users

FDA suspends Valneva’s license of chikungunya vaccine IXCHIQ in US

The sudden subsequent decision to suspend IXCHIQ is based on updated VAERS data

FDA approves Novavax's Nuvaxovid 2025-2026 formula for prevention of COVID-19

Nuvaxovid is the only protein-based, non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccine available in the U.S. for the 2025-2026 vaccination season

MHRA approves UK’s first new type of antibiotic for urinary tract infections

As with any medicine, the MHRA will keep the safety of gepotidacin under close review