Merck’s KEYTRUDA shows significant survival boost in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

KEYTRUDA had previously met its primary endpoint of progression-free survival in all patients

Novartis completes $12 billion acquisition of Avidity Biosciences

The deal was executed via a merger of Novartis’ wholly owned subsidiary, Ajax Acquisition Sub, Inc., into Avidity

FDA nod to Boehringer Ingelheim’s first-line therapy for HER2-mutant lung cancer

Zongertinib is setting a new standard as the first targeted therapy for treatment naïve patients with HER2-mutant advanced non-small cell lung cancer with demonstrated efficacy

Novartis’ remibrutinib bags positive CHMP opinion for chronic urticaria

The oral therapy is aimed at adults with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) who do not respond adequately to H1-antihistamines

Star Health & Allied Insurance rolls out 32 free primary care clinics across 9 states

The initiative, funded entirely under the company’s CSR programme, is expected to reach over a million lives

Novo Nordisk slashes prices of Wegovy & Ozempic by up to 50%

The company said the move applies to all doses and reflects its commitment to making its medicines more affordable for patients

Pfizer bags rull FDA nod for BRAFTOVI combination in aggressive colorectal cancer

BRAFTOVI in combination with cetuximab and mFOLFOX6 had previously received accelerated approval in December 2024 based on objective response rate (ORR) results

Novo Nordisk & Vivtex team up to revolutionize oral hiologics

Under the deal, Vivtex will license select oral drug-delivery technologies to Novo Nordisk

Merck Animal Health gets FDA nod for groundbreaking dog allergy drug NUMELVI

Asahi Kasei secures global rights to novel Alchemedicine preclinical compounds

Asahi Kasei Pharma receives worldwide exclusive rights for the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of the active ingredients