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

Singlera Genomics partners with Pure Medical to bring early cancer detection to Europe

Singlera and Pure Medical will team up with local universities, hospital networks, and national healthcare systems across Western Europe for research studies

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

Japan nod to Dupixent for children with severe asthma

The decision is based on robust clinical evidence from the VOYAGE and EXCURSION studies

Cipla launches needle-free inhalable insulin Afrezza in India

Afrezza comes in single-use cartridges, delivered via a simple inhaler device. Users select the appropriate cartridge, load it, inhale the insulin, and remove the cartridge

Jacobio Pharma partners with AstraZeneca in $2 billion licensing deal for pan-KRAS inhibitor

Under the terms of the deal, AstraZeneca gains exclusive rights to JAB-23E73 outside of mainland China

FDA nod to Boehringer Ingelheim’s JASCAYD for progressive pulmonary fibrosis in adults

The study found that nerandomilast effectively slowed lung function decline in patients, with discontinuation rates similar to placebo

Abbott wins FDA & CE nod for groundbreaking premature infant heart device

The system is intended for some of the tiniest patients—premature infants weighing as little as two pounds

Zydus signs exclusive agreement with Myriad Genetics of US to launch cancer-risk assessment diagnostic tests in India

Glenmark secures exclusive multi-regional rights to Aumolertinib from Hansoh Pharma

Hansoh Pharma will receive an upfront payment in the low double-digit millions