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Mar 24, 2026
Ocular Therapeutix's experimental drug Axpaxli showed superior vision maintenance compared to Regeneron's Eylea in a late-stage wet AMD trial. Meanwhile, Ocugen reported 12-month data showing its gene therapy OCU410 reduced geographic atrophy lesions by 31%, though less than earlier interim results. Both companies are advancing toward regulatory submissions and further clinical development.
Mar 23, 2026
The global orphan drugs market is projected to grow from $223.76 billion in 2023 to $486.51 billion by 2032, with North America leading at 38% market share. Over 500 orphan drugs are approved with more than 800 candidates in clinical trials, driven by regulatory incentives and major pharmaceutical company investments in rare disease therapies.
Mar 20, 2026
The multiple myeloma treatment landscape is rapidly expanding with over 75 companies developing 80+ pipeline therapies, while clinicians navigate evolving questions about transplant timing, quadruplet regimens, and minimal residual disease testing in newly diagnosed patients.
Mar 20, 2026
The FDA announced major policy changes including requiring only one study for drug approvals instead of two, and offering performance bonuses to reviewers who complete work ahead of schedule while maintaining thoroughness.
Mar 18, 2026
AbbVie reported positive Phase 3 data for Skyrizi's subcutaneous Crohn's disease treatment and is advancing lutikizumab and Rinvoq in hidradenitis suppurativa, with multiple readouts expected throughout 2026 as the company pursues combination therapy strategies.
Mar 18, 2026
The FDA issued a complete response letter rejecting Aldeyra Therapeutics' reproxalap for dry eye disease, marking the third rejection in three years due to inconsistent trial results and lack of substantial evidence of efficacy.
Mar 14, 2026
AbbVie shares declined 2% on March 13, 2026, amid reduced trading volume, while BMO Capital maintained its Outperform rating following Phase 1 obesity drug trial data for ABBV-295.
Mar 14, 2026
AbbVie reported Q4 earnings that beat consensus estimates with $16.62 billion in revenue, while facing competitive setbacks in psoriatic arthritis and Medicare pricing challenges for Botox.
Mar 12, 2026
The bipolar depression treatment pipeline includes over 10 therapies from 8+ companies, with recent Phase 3 trials initiated for azetukalner and multiple emerging drugs targeting novel pathways expected to launch by 2036.
Mar 09, 2026
AbbVie announced positive Phase 1 results for ABBV-295, a long-acting amylin analog for obesity treatment, showing clinically meaningful weight loss with favorable tolerability across all dose levels tested.
Mar 06, 2026
AbbVie is testing venetoclax in a Phase 2 study for adults with relapsed or refractory Waldenström macroglobulinemia or lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma in Japan, aiming to expand the drug into rare blood cancers.
Mar 05, 2026
AbbVie has successfully transitioned from Humira dependence to growth driven by Skyrizi and Rinvoq, while maintaining a 54-year dividend increase streak and expanding its pipeline to roughly 90 programs through strategic acquisitions.
Mar 04, 2026
The alopecia areata treatment market is projected to grow significantly through 2036, driven by rising prevalence and the anticipated launch of emerging therapies including JAK inhibitors and novel drug classes targeting immune pathways.
Mar 02, 2026
AbbVie announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 AFFIRM study showing risankizumab subcutaneous induction achieved superior clinical remission and endoscopic response rates versus placebo in adults with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease.
Feb 28, 2026
AbbVie announced a $380 million investment to build two new active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing facilities at its North Chicago campus, supporting next-generation neuroscience and obesity medicines with operations starting in 2029.
Feb 25, 2026
The global pharmaceutical market reached nearly $1.7 trillion in value, with Johnson & Johnson leading prescription sales at approximately $55.8 billion while Merck & Co. topped research and development investment at $17.8 billion.
Feb 22, 2026
AbbVie announced a quarterly cash dividend of $1.73 per share, payable May 15, 2026. The company has increased its dividend by over 330 percent since 2013 and remains an S&P Dividend Aristocrat.
Feb 26, 2026
Eli Lilly announced the acquisition of Orna Therapeutics for up to $2.4 billion on February 9, 2026, gaining access to proprietary circular RNA technology and an "in vivo" CAR-T platform for immunology and oncology applications.
Feb 25, 2026
The FDA approved acalabrutinib combined with venetoclax for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic leukemia based on phase III trial results. Separately, Yale researchers identified CD25 protein complex as a new drug target for aggressive leukemias.
Feb 23, 2026
The FDA approved the combination of acalabrutinib and venetoclax as the first all-oral, fixed-duration regimen for adults with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma, based on Phase 3 AMPLIFY trial results.
