AN2 Therapeutics begins first-in-human trial of oral AN2-502998 for chagas disease

Phase 1 dosing is expected to finish by the end of 2025

Pfizer launches 20-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine for adults in India

Pfizer's vaccine helps protect against clinically relevant 20 serotypes responsible for a majority of invasive and non-invasive pneumococcal disease

Valneva lifts EMA’s temporary restriction on use of chikungunya vaccine IXCHIQ in elderly

The agency concluded that for people of all ages, IXCHI should be administered when there is a significant risk of chikungunya infection

Merck to initiate Phase 3 trials for investigational once-monthly HIV prevention pill

In collaboration with the Gates Foundation, Merck advances MK-8527 pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) clinical trials globally

FDA accepts new drug application for Merck’s Doravirine/Islatravir

The FDA set a target action date of April 28, 2026, under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act

Alembic Pharmaceuticals acquires Utility Therapeutics for $12 million to strengthen US footprint

The acquisition of Pivya is an important step in Alembic’s ability to provide branded pharmaceutical product to the US Healthcare market

FDA approves AbbVie’s mavyret as first and only treatment for acute hepatitis C

Now approved for both acute and chronic HCV in adults and children aged 3 and above

Cipla Health launches a new campaign for Cipladine with Neena Gupta as brand ambassador

Conceptulised by Lowe Lintas, the new campaign creatively brings the "fast action" benefit of Cipladine to life through a series of films

New Reverse Osmosis pure water dialysis system unveiled by NIPRO at ERA 2025

Paras Health Gurugram raises alarm over surge in tobacco-related cancers

Approximately 35% of male cancer patients and 12% of female cancer patients at Paras Health were diagnosed with tobacco-related cancers