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

Govt cancels registration of popular cosmetic product over misleading claims

The cancellation underscores the regulator’s strict stance against misleading cosmetic claims

US House passes Bill reauthorizing FDA rare disease incentive program

FDA okays AQVESME as first treatment for anemia in alpha- & beta-thalassemia

The approval makes AQVESME the only FDA-approved therapy for anemia in both non-transfusion-dependent and transfusion-dependent alpha- or beta-thalassemia

FDA setback for Sanofi’s Tolebrutinib in progressive MS

Tolebrutinib had been provisionally approved in the United Arab Emirates in July 2025 for nrSPMS to slow disability accumulation independent of relapse activity

EU nod to Wayrilz as breakthrough treatment for hard-to-treat ITP

Wayrilz represents a new approach to ITP by targeting the disease at its root through multi-immune modulation

Chugai’s Tecentriq gets green light in Japan for hard-to-treat Thymic Carcinoma

The drug had previously received orphan drug designation for this rare cancer on March 31, 2025

Symbiosis rolls out first 10,000 vial batch at Stirling Facility

This production milestone positions Symbiosis at the forefront of meeting rising global demand for life-saving medicines

Edwards Lifesciences’ SAPIEN M3 becomes first FDA-approved transseptal mitral valve replacement

The SAPIEN M3 transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system is designed for patients with symptomatic moderate-to-severe or severe MR

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