argenx reported $1.3B in Q1 2026 global product net sales (63% YoY growth). The FDA PDUFA target date for seronegative gMG is May 10, 2026. Positive ADAPT OCULUS results support an oMG label expansion. Pipeline milestones include myositis readout in Q3 2026 and MMN readout in Q4 2026.
CAR-T toxicity management is shifting toward phenotype- and mechanism-based intervention. Key issues include CRS, ICANS, IEC-HS, and long-term risks of cytopenia and infection.
Experimental topical therapies for diabetic foot ulcers are showing early promise. Studies described probiotic-based treatments, a medieval antimicrobial mixture and a quercetin-loaded hyaluosome gel with anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects.
Eli Lilly has acquired rights to CSL's IL-6 inhibitor clazakizumab in a $100 million deal, expanding its cardiometabolic pipeline. The monoclonal antibody targets chronic inflammation, particularly in cardiovascular conditions. This move follows Lilly's successful obesity and diabetes drugs that drove $65.1 billion in 2025 revenue.
Bio-Thera Solutions expands its partnership with Intas Pharmaceuticals for BAT2506, a golimumab biosimilar, through an exclusive commercialization agreement for India. The India biosimilars market is projected to grow from $184 million to $1.02 billion by 2035, driven by patent expirations and strategic partnerships.
Metabolic pathway scores consistently distinguished patients who developed severe neurologic events after CAR T-cell therapy across six clinical trials, surpassing traditional inflammatory markers in predictive performance.
China's NMPA approved Desidustat Tablets on March 13, 2026, for treating anemia in non-dialysis CKD patients. Clinical trials showed the oral HIF-PHI was non-inferior to erythropoietin in maintaining hemoglobin levels with improved quality of life.
The cardiovascular biologics market is projected to reach $4.23 billion by 2033, while the cell therapy market is expected to reach $5.38 billion by 2032, driven by RNA-based therapies and regulatory approvals.
Researchers at Adelaide University found that salcaprozate sodium (SNAC), used in oral semaglutide formulations, was associated with gut bacteria changes, elevated inflammatory markers, and reduced brain-derived protein levels in a 21-day animal study.