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

GC Biopharma submits IND to begin Phase 3 clinical trial for Barycela in Thailand

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

Lilly's Verzenio scores first OS improvement in breast Cancer

Treatment with Verzenio also resulted in sustained invasive disease-free survival and distant relapse-free survival benefit

Accro Bioscience and Fosun Pharma ink agreement for TYK2/JAK1 Inhibitor in Greater China

Accro will retain global rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize AC-201 (excluding Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR)

FDA approves Teva Pharmaceuticals' first GLP-1 obesity drug

Generic Saxenda is the first-ever generic GLP-1 indicated for weight loss, addressing increased demand for this category of therapies in the US market

Lilly's oral GLP-1 orforglipron succeeds in Phase 3 trial

Triggering global regulatory submissions this year for the treatment of obesity

Moderna receives FDA approval for updated COVID-19 vaccines for LP.8.1 Variant of SARS-CoV-2

The updated formula for Spikevax is now approved for individuals 6 months through 64 years of age