Biohaven disappointed as rare disease therapy faces FDA setback 'despite promising results'

The FDA setback highlights ongoing tensions between patient needs, regulatory processes, and the use of real-world evidence in evaluating treatments for rare diseases

Novo Nordisk India partners with Emcure to commercialise Poviztra in India

Poviztra is a second brand of Wegovy

Glenmark secures China approval for Ryaltris

The approval granted with zero supplementation requests is an important milestone in Glenmark’s respiratory pipeline

MSD secures $700 million boost from Blackstone to advance broad-cancer ADC therapy Sac-TMT

Sovato secures series B funding to advance remote robotic surgery platform

The company plans to use the funds to enhance its technology and forge new strategic partnerships with surgical robotics companies

Valneva’s next-gen Zika vaccine shows strong safety and immune response in phase I trial

VLA1601 is a purified and inactivated vaccine specifically designed to protect against the Zika virus

UPS acquires Andlauer for $1.6 billion to strengthen global healthcare network

The integration of AHG’s specialized cold chain transportation and third-party logistics (3PL) solutions will significantly strengthen UPS Healthcare’s service offerings

Zydus receives FDA’s ODD for Desidustat for the treatment of beta-thalassemia

Orphan drug designation (ODD) by the USFDA for Desidustat, provides eligibility for a potential seven-year marketing exclusivity subject to the USFDA approval

Sumitomo Pharma America unveils promising new leukemia and myelofibrosis data ahead of ASH 2025

Enzomenib, an oral, small-molecule inhibitor designed to disrupt the menin-MLL protein interaction involved in leukemogenesis

J&J MedTech reports strong one-year results for shockwave peripheral IVL system in DISRUPT BTK II trial

The study demonstrated strong clinical outcomes, with 94.8 per cent of subjects remaining free from major target limb amputation at one year