Moderna receives USFDA approval for Covid-19 vaccine ‘Spikevax’

Spikevax is now approved for all individuals aged 6 months through 64 years at increased risk for COVID-19 disease

Briefs: Emcure Pharmaceuticals and Gland Pharma

Emcure Pharmaceuticals successfully completes USFDA PAI of Oncology facility

Shilpa Medicare Unit VI facility at Dabaspet receives GMP certification from SFDA

This was a full GMP inspection of the entire facility with specific focus on Ondansetron Oral Film drug product

FDA approves Bravecto Quantum from Merck Animal Health

Merck to acquire Verona Pharma for US$ 10 billion

Acquisition aligns with Merck’s science-led business development strategy and expands pipeline and portfolio of treatments for cardio-pulmonary diseases

Merck to present new research data across its HIV prevention and treatment pipeline at IAS 2025

Additional data will be presented on a once-weekly oral combination of islatravir and ulonivirine (ISL/ULO) for HIV-1 treatment

Duke Street Bio receives FDA fast track designation for PARP1-selective inhibitor with CNS activity

Addresses brain metastases harboring BRCA1/2 and/or HRR alterations—an area of high unmet need

AB Science receives FDA and EMA authorization for phase 3 Trial of prostate cancer treatment

Masitinib is targeted at patients who are no longer responding to hormone-sensitive prostate cancer treatments

Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurates 'National Biobank' at CSIR-IGIB

CSIR-IGIB advances indigenous CRISPR Trials on sickle cell anaemia, anti-microbial resistance, liver fibrosis and rare disorders

European Commission fines Alchem for participating in API cartel

The companies admitted taking part in the cartel in exchange for reduced fines but Alchem did not settle