BioAsia 2026 cements Telangana’s global leadership in TechBio and life sciences

40+ most innovative startups with disruptive contributions across MedTech, Medical Devices, BioPharma, Cell and Gene Therapy, AI and ML, Nutraceuticals, and Biomarkers exhibited their cutting-edge solutions

Zydus introduces ANYRA (Aflibercept 2 mg) for advanced retinal disease treatment

ANYRA is India’s first indigenously developed Aflibercept 2 mg biosimilar

Merck, Mayo Clinic forge AI powerhouse to accelerate drug discovery

Asahi Kasei Pharma & Alchemedicine launch first human trials for hard-to-treat diseases drugs

Evogene and QUT join forces to tackle chemotherapy-resistant lung cancer with AI

Dr Adams’ lab recently uncovered a novel cellular detoxification pathway driving Cisplatin resistance in NSCLC

Newron Pharmaceuticals bags up to €38 million to fuel Phase III ENIGMA-TRS program

A final tranche of €12 million will follow, contingent on positive pivotal study results, with the share price calculated according to an agreed formula

Indian pharma market grew 10.2% yoy in January 2026

Ind-Ra expects chronic therapies to outpace IPM as compliance improves and lifestyle diseases rise

Lupin partners with Spektus Pharma to commercialize DeslaFlex antidepressant in Canada

DeslaFlex is an innovative antidepressant formulation developed by Spektus using the proprietary Flexitab oral drug-delivery platform

Lilly’s Retevmo shows major survival boost in early-stage RET fusion lung cancer

The trial, which compared Retevmo to placebo, met its primary endpoint with a “highly statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement” in investigator-assessed EFS for patients with stage II–IIIA disease

Novartis’ Vanrafia shows promise in slowing kidney decline in IgA nephropathy

Vanrafia, a potent endothelin A receptor antagonist, received accelerated approval in the US and China in 2025 for reducing proteinuria in adults with IgAN