Precision BioSciences cleared by FDA to launch groundbreaking Duchenne gene editing trial

PBGENE-DMD is designed to permanently correct mutations in the dystrophin gene between exons 45 and 55, the “hot-spot” region affecting roughly 60% of DMD patients

Alkem MedTech to acquire 55% stake in Switzerland's Occlutech for €99.4M

Occlutech develops, manufactures, and commercialises medical devices for congenital heart disease, stroke prevention, and heart failure

Merck’s KEYTRUDA bags FDA nod for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

KEYTRUDA QLEX is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to its components

Lilly to acquire Orna Therapeutics in deal valued at up to $2.4 billion

The acquisition brings Lilly a novel in vivo cell therapy platform built around engineered circular RNA and proprietary lipid nanoparticles

India’s go-to diabetes test under scrutiny as new evidence flags major gaps

The paper highlights how conditions common across India—including anemia, inherited hemoglobin disorders, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency—can significantly distort HbA1c readings

Roche BTK drug emerges as potential breakthrough in primary progressive MS

DKSH Malaysia teams up with Pfizer to boost access to anti-infective therapies

Pfizer’s anti-infectives portfolio includes both established therapies for moderate to severe infections and newer, clinically robust antimicrobial treatments

Mirum Pharmaceuticals bags Canadian nod for LIVMARLI to treat rare liver disorder

LIVMARLI’s new tablet form offers patients weighing 22 kg or more a convenient, one-tablet-per-dose option, complementing the existing 9.5 mg/ml oral solution

Biomica seals exclusive global license for groundbreaking microbiome cancer therapy

The therapy is currently completing Phase 1 clinical trials in renal cell carcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer

Aicuris’ Pritelivir delivers Phase 3 win in hard-to-treat herpes patients

The PRIOH-1 study met its primary endpoint, delivering statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in lesion healing