Asahi Kasei Pharma & Alchemedicine launch first human trials for hard-to-treat diseases drugs

European Commission greenlights higher-dose Wegovy for obese adults

Wegovy is now offered in six weekly doses in the EU: 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1.0 mg, 1.7 mg, 2.4 mg, and the newly approved 7.2 mg dose

LEX Diagnostics gets FDA nod and CLIA waiver for ultra-fast VELO system

The VELO system supports multiplex testing for Influenza A, Influenza B, and COVID-19, producing PCR results in six to ten minutes

QCIL to build 350+ bed state-of-the-art CARE Hospital in Nagpur

Lupin partners with Spektus Pharma to commercialize DeslaFlex antidepressant in Canada

DeslaFlex is an innovative antidepressant formulation developed by Spektus using the proprietary Flexitab oral drug-delivery platform

Roche’s Gazyva hits major milestone in rare kidney disease

Primary membranous nephropathy is a chronic autoimmune disease that attacks the kidneys’ filtering units

Novartis’ Vanrafia shows promise in slowing kidney decline in IgA nephropathy

Vanrafia, a potent endothelin A receptor antagonist, received accelerated approval in the US and China in 2025 for reducing proteinuria in adults with IgAN

Mankind Pharma overhauls global supply chain with AI

The initiative, delivered in collaboration with Accenture, integrates digitally enabled operating models powered by advanced analytics and AI across the company’s procurement, manufacturing, and distribution networks

EU to withdraw Levamisole medicines over risk of rare, deadly brain disorder

The recommendation is based on new data from continuous safety monitoring of medicines in the EU

STADA & Bio-Thera bag European nod for Gotenfia