Mar 11, 2026
Sagimet Biosciences reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results, announcing plans to initiate a Phase 2 trial of denifanstat and resmetirom combination in F4 MASH patients in the second half of 2026, with a 26-week biomarker readout expected in the first half of 2028.
Mar 11, 2026
Recent studies demonstrate zanubrutinib delivers higher response rates, longer treatment persistence, and lower healthcare costs compared to acalabrutinib and ibrutinib across multiple B-cell malignancies, with particularly strong benefits in high-risk populations.
Mar 11, 2026
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 enacted February 3 narrows orphan drug exclusivity to specific approved uses rather than entire disease categories, overriding a 2021 court decision and codifying FDA's longstanding interpretation.
Mar 11, 2026
The FDA has established a "plausible mechanism pathway" to approve personalized genome editing and RNA-based therapies for rare and ultra-rare diseases without requiring large randomized controlled trials, streamlining access to individualized treatments.
Mar 11, 2026
IDEAYA Biosciences announced Q4 2025 financial results with $1.05 billion in cash reserves and confirmed 130 progression-free survival events in its Phase 2/3 OptimUM-02 trial of darovasertib for metastatic uveal melanoma, with topline results expected by late March 2026.
Mar 11, 2026
The FDA is expected to issue draft guidance reducing testing requirements for biosimilar drugs, potentially lowering development costs by USD 20 million. The move comes as the biosimilars market shows strong growth, with major launches in 2025.
Mar 11, 2026
Phase 2 data for BW-20805 showed up to 100% reduction in HAE attacks with dosing intervals up to 6 months, while onvuzosiran (ADX-324) advances to Phase 3 trials with semi-annual dosing targeting prekallikrein.
Mar 11, 2026
Researchers at Duke University discovered that specialized immune cells called resident macrophages maintain the eye's drainage system and regulate pressure, potentially providing a new therapeutic target for glaucoma treatment beyond current symptom management approaches.
Mar 10, 2026
Opus Genetics reported positive early data from its BEST1 gene therapy program and expects FDA action on its presbyopia treatment in October 2026. Ultragenyx announced 2025 revenue of $673 million and initiated a strategic restructuring plan targeting profitability in 2027.
Mar 10, 2026
Pharmaceutical companies are developing innovative hair loss treatments that directly activate hair growth pathways rather than suppressing male hormones, with several candidates entering clinical trials and promising enhanced safety profiles.
Mar 10, 2026
New research from the University of Missouri-Columbia reveals that targeted cancer therapies, including tyrosine kinase inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates, and CAR-T cell therapies, cause distinct patterns of gastrointestinal injury that are often underrecognized.
Mar 10, 2026
GE HealthCare announced FDA 510(k) clearances for its View diagnostic viewer within the Genesis Radiology Workspace and three new Signa MRI systems, including helium-free technology and AI-powered workflow solutions.
Mar 10, 2026
Total spending on direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising reached $9 billion in 2024, prompting renewed debate over whether such marketing should be legal. The U.S. and New Zealand remain the only developed nations allowing the practice.
Mar 10, 2026
The FDA approved navepegritide, a once-weekly injectable therapy for achondroplasia, while phase 3 data showed infigratinib, an investigational oral medication, achieved the highest growth velocity reported in randomized trials for the condition.
Mar 10, 2026
Roche's experimental breast cancer pill giredestrant combined with a CDK4/6 inhibitor failed to meet its primary endpoint in a Phase III trial for first-line treatment of ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer, marking a setback for the drugmaker's next-generation hormone therapy program.
Mar 10, 2026
Acurx Pharmaceuticals announced a new clinical trial program for ibezapolstat in patients with recurrent C. difficile infection, building on Phase 2 results showing 96% clinical cure rates with no recurrence while sparing the gut microbiome.
Mar 10, 2026
Transposase systems are emerging as efficient alternatives to CRISPR-Cas9 for gene editing in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and plant breeding, with studies showing up to 90% efficiency and heritability rates while offering advantages in size and integration capabilities.
Mar 10, 2026
The FDA has accepted Roche's new drug application for giredestrant plus everolimus to treat ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated advanced breast cancer following prior endocrine therapy, with a decision expected by December 18, 2026.
Mar 10, 2026
The US FDA granted priority review and the European Medicines Agency validated applications for Enhertu as post-neoadjuvant treatment for HER2-positive early breast cancer, based on Phase III trial data showing 53% reduction in recurrence risk.
Mar 09, 2026
New real-world effectiveness data presented at RSVVW'26 demonstrate that GSK's Arexvy RSV vaccine was associated with a 75.6% reduction in RSV-related hospitalizations among adults aged 60 and older, with exploratory findings suggesting potential benefits for cardiovascular and respiratory complications.