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

Dr Kaustav Talapatra named ASTRO’s International Ambassador from India

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

India's First: Curapod wearable gets Class II nod for drug-free musculoskeletal pain relief

Provides pain relief for more than 30 conditions, including chronic back pain, arthritis, and sports injuries

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

Gilead licenses Assembly Bio's investigational Herpes drugs after positive phase 1b data

Under the 2023 collaboration agreement, Assembly Bio will receive $35 million for Gilead’s exercise of the HSV program option

Abbott’s Volt PFA System gets FDA nod

AFib is a progressive condition where timely intervention is critical to disease management and, ultimately, the patient's quality of life

Enveda launches Phase 1 trial for first-in-class Oral IBD therapy

The Phase 1 study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of ENV-6946 in healthy volunteers

Neurocrine’s Valbenazine fails to show benefit in largest dyskinetic cerebral palsy trial

Adverse events were consistent with valbenazine’s established safety profile