Next Gen Diagnostics to spin off infection prevention unit

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

Quantum BioPharma completes key toxicity studies for Lucid-MS, paving way for Phase 2 MS trial

Lucid-MS represents a potential breakthrough in the treatment of multiple sclerosis

SN Bioscience’s SNB-101 wins FDA orphan drug designation for gastric cancer

The drug, currently in a phase 1b/2 clinical trial for small cell lung cancer, is a polymer nanoparticle formulation of SN-38

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

Ginkgo Bioworks teams with Carnegie Mellon on cancer detection program

The collaboration aims to combine synthetic biology with cutting-edge detection technology to create a first-of-its-kind oral pill embedded with tumor-targeting sensors

FDA setback for Sanofi’s Tolebrutinib in progressive MS

Tolebrutinib had been provisionally approved in the United Arab Emirates in July 2025 for nrSPMS to slow disability accumulation independent of relapse activity

Chugai’s Tecentriq gets green light in Japan for hard-to-treat Thymic Carcinoma

The drug had previously received orphan drug designation for this rare cancer on March 31, 2025

IRLAB launches Phase Ib Trial of IRL757 for Parkinson’s patients with Apathy

The multicenter study will enroll 75 patients across 16 sites in Germany, Bulgaria, Poland, and Spain

AB Science secures US patent for Masitinib in sickle cell disease till 2040

Masitinib targets mast cells, which play a critical role in severe forms of SCD and its complications, including vaso-occlusive crises, acute chest syndrome, and pain

Dr Kaustav Talapatra named ASTRO’s International Ambassador from India