Feb 17, 2026
Moderna received European Commission marketing authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine mNEXSPIKE for individuals aged 12 and older. The FDA also reversed its decision and agreed to review the company's seasonal flu vaccine application.
Feb 17, 2026
Moleculin Biotech announced the Japan Patent Office has issued a notice of allowance for a patent covering proprietary methods for reconstituting liposomal Annamycin, strengthening the company's international intellectual property position.
Feb 17, 2026
The European Commission approved MYQORZO (aficamten) for treating symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in adults, completing global regulatory approvals following FDA and China NMPA clearances. First European launch planned in Germany in Q2 2026.
Feb 16, 2026
ExCellThera's cell therapy Zemcelpro (dorocubicel) has been granted NUB Status 1 in Germany, allowing hospitals to apply for temporary supplementary reimbursement. 220 German hospitals have expressed interest in offering the therapy in 2026.
Feb 16, 2026
Genentech's Phase III MAJESTY study showed Gazyva achieved statistically significant complete remission rates versus tacrolimus in primary membranous nephropathy, a chronic autoimmune kidney disease affecting over 96,000 people in the U.S.
Feb 16, 2026
Roche announced positive Phase III MAJESTY trial results showing Gazyva achieved significantly higher complete remission rates at two years versus tacrolimus in primary membranous nephropathy, with no new safety signals identified.
Feb 16, 2026
The Phase III MAJESTY study met its primary endpoint, showing significantly more people achieved complete remission at two years with Gazyva versus tacrolimus. If approved, Gazyva would be the first therapy specifically indicated for primary membranous nephropathy.
Feb 16, 2026
Roche announced that Gazyva/Gazyvaro met its primary endpoint in the Phase III MAJESTY study for primary membranous nephropathy, showing statistically significant complete remission rates versus tacrolimus. The drug could become the first approved therapy for this rare autoimmune kidney disease.
Feb 15, 2026
Soleno Therapeutics provided updates on its VYKAT XR commercial launch for Prader-Willi syndrome, reporting reimbursement progress across nearly 48 Medicaid programs and over 600 prescribers, while European regulatory review continues for approximately 9,500 additional patients.
Feb 15, 2026
DelveInsight releases three separate pipeline reports covering metastatic prostate cancer (80+ companies, 85+ drugs), iPSC-derived NK cells (12+ companies, 15+ drugs), and interstitial lung diseases (120+ companies, 120+ drugs), highlighting recent regulatory approvals, trial launches, and emerging therapies.
Feb 14, 2026
The European Commission granted conditional marketing authorization for ANKTIVA plus BCG to treat BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer with carcinoma in situ, marking the first approved immunotherapy for this indication in Europe.
Feb 14, 2026
The European Medicines Agency recommended conditional marketing authorization for Anktiva in combination with BCG for treating BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer in December 2025.
Feb 14, 2026
Life sciences companies are integrating AI into clinical trial operations to reduce administrative burden and improve efficiency, while the biotechnology sector experiences a structural transformation driven by AI industrialization and institutional capital.
May 01, 2025
The FDA approved 46 novel drugs in 2025, down from 50 in 2024. Small molecules accounted for 31 approvals (67%), with oncology leading at nine approvals. Large molecules contributed 15 approvals (33%), spanning ADCs, bispecifics, and subcutaneous delivery innovations.
Sep 11, 2025
The FDA issued a Complete Response Letter for Corcept's relacorilant as a treatment for hypertension secondary to hypercortisolism, requesting additional evidence of effectiveness despite acknowledging positive trial results.
Oct 01, 2025
The FDA approved Zycubo (copper histidinate) on January 13, 2026, as the first treatment for Menkes disease in pediatric patients, following resolution of manufacturing compliance concerns that led to an initial rejection in September 2025.
Jan 29, 2026
The FDA placed clinical holds on Regenxbio's RGX-111 and RGX-121 gene therapies following a tumor case in an MPS I patient. The company's stock fell nearly 18% on the news.
Feb 13, 2026
BridgeBio Pharma reported positive Phase 3 results for oral infigratinib in children with achondroplasia, meeting primary and secondary endpoints with superior growth velocity and the first statistically significant improvement in body proportionality. The company plans regulatory submissions in the second half of 2026.
Feb 12, 2026
The European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Moderna's mNEXSPIKE (mRNA-1283) COVID-19 vaccine for individuals aged 12 years and older across all 27 EU member states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
Feb 13, 2026
The European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Gotenfia, a golimumab biosimilar to Simponi, developed by Bio-Thera and to be commercialized by STADA across the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland and selected other countries.