Novo Nordisk’s new diabetes combo drug delivers big wins in mid-stage trial

The trial tested six injectable doses and three oral doses over as long as 36 weeks

Abbott issues urgent correction for FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensors amid safety concerns

Globally, Abbott has received reports of 736 severe adverse events linked to the issue, including seven deaths (none in the US)

EU clears Bristol Myers Squibb’s CAR-T therapy Breyanzi for tough-to-treat Lymphoma

The European Commission’s green light marks Breyanzi’s fourth indication in Europe and extends access to patients across all EU and EEA countries

Merck KGaA’s Cladribine capsules gain FDA fast track for rare neuromuscular disorder

Novo Nordisk’s Semaglutide fails to slow Alzheimer’s progression in Phase 3 trials

The trials, designed to assess whether semaglutide could slow cognitive decline, showed no significant difference compared to placebo in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease over two years

Sorcero scores $42.5M series B to supercharge AI-Driven life sciences insights

FDA slaps gene therapy Elevidys with boxed warning after fatal liver failures

Elevidys came under scrutiny in June when the FDA disclosed two fatal cases in non-ambulatory boys who developed dangerously high liver enzyme levels

FDA investigates fatal case linked to rare blood disorder drug Adzynma

Adzynma, approved for both adults and children with cTTP, is a recombinant enzyme therapy designed to replace the deficient ADAMTS13 enzyme

Alvotech and Advanz Pharma secure European nod for Gobivaz, first biosimilar to Simponi

Gobivaz is authorised for adults with rheumatoid arthritis (in combination with methotrexate), psoriatic arthritis (with or without methotrexate), axial spondyloarthritis, and ulcerative colitis

Contineum MS drug stumbles in mid-stage trial

Topline results from the Phase 2 VISTA trial show that PIPE-307 did not meet its primary or secondary efficacy endpoints