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Apr 21, 2026
Xenon Pharmaceuticals reported positive Phase III X-TOLE2 results for azetukalner in focal onset seizures. The company plans an FDA new drug application in Q3 2026.
Apr 20, 2026
Compass Pathways reported positive late-stage COMP360 psilocybin data in treatment-resistant depression and plans FDA talks ahead of a filing between October and December. The update lifted shares across several psychedelics developers.
Apr 20, 2026
A cost-effectiveness analysis found home-based anal cancer screening increased participation versus clinic-based screening among sexual and gender minority individuals. The approach remained investigational because the FDA has not approved self-sampling for anal cancer screening.
Apr 20, 2026
India Pharma 2026 will be held April 13-14 in New Delhi with the theme "Discover in India: Leapfrogging Life-Sciences Innovation." The event will focus on R&D, regulation, AI, CRDMO and financing.
Apr 20, 2026
Kyverna Therapeutics reports positive long-term follow-up results for its CAR-T therapy miv-cel in generalized myasthenia gravis, with plans to submit a biologics license application in the first half of 2026. The company has $279.3 million in cash providing runway into 2028 to fund launch and Phase 3 trials.
Apr 20, 2026
Kansas City, Missouri, approved a 13-0 ordinance banning synthetic 7-OH and limiting natural kratom sales to adults 21 and older. The law adds sales restrictions, licensing requirements and fines as scrutiny of 7-OH products increases.
Apr 20, 2026
Nektar said extended rezpeg treatment promoted greater hair growth in severe alopecia areata and reported durable 52-week efficacy for rezpegaldesleukin in atopic dermatitis. The company said it has FDA alignment on Phase 3 design and is targeting a BLA submission by 2029.
Apr 20, 2026
Bayer’s sevabertinib has obtained domestic approval as an imported rare drug for HER2-mutant non-small cell lung cancer. The oral reversible HER2-targeted TKI was previously approved by the FDA for previously treated patients.
Apr 20, 2026
The global cancer monoclonal antibodies market was valued at USD 66.7 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 135.2 billion by 2033. Growth is being driven by targeted therapies, bispecific antibodies, ADCs and checkpoint inhibitors.
Apr 20, 2026
GLP-1 drugs are still being studied for Alzheimer’s and addiction after semaglutide failed to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s. A 2025 abstract reported semaglutide slowed cognitive impairment in an Alzheimer’s model.
Apr 20, 2026
Updated phase I data showed zoldonrasib produced a 52% confirmed objective response rate and 93% disease control rate in previously treated KRAS G12D-mutant NSCLC. No grade 4 or higher treatment-related adverse events were observed at the recommended phase II dose.
Apr 19, 2026
UniQure shares fell sharply after FDA comments appeared to raise concerns about the invasive delivery method for Huntington's disease therapy AMT-130. The company had planned a 2026 BLA filing after Phase I/II data showed a 75% slowing of disease progression at 36 months.
Apr 19, 2026
Healthcare stocks were described as a defensive sector facing 2026 reimbursement headwinds, while capex rankings showed HCA Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson and Merck at the top. The sources also highlighted how capex differs across providers, device makers and drug developers.
Apr 19, 2026
Rznomics said it will present interim AACR results for liver cancer candidate RZ-001 from a U.S. trial in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Tumor-shrinking responses were observed, and about 23% experienced complete disappearance of cancer cells.
Apr 19, 2026
Tango Therapeutics said it plans to start a pivotal 300-patient randomized vopimetostat trial in second-line pancreatic cancer this year after FDA interactions. The company also reported early combination enrollment with daraxonrasib and zoldonrasib and said more monotherapy and combination data are expected later this year.
Apr 19, 2026
Otsuka Pharmaceutical said its U.S. subsidiary plans to acquire Transcend Therapeutics for $700 million, with up to $525 million more tied to sales milestones. The deal would add TSND-201, a methylone-based PTSD drug now moving into Phase 3 testing in the U.S.
Apr 18, 2026
Zentalis selected a 400 mg once-daily, 5-days-on/2-days-off azenosertib regimen for Cyclin E1-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer after a DENALI Phase 2 interim analysis. The regimen is planned for DENALI and ASPENOVA as the company pursues a potential accelerated approval pathway.
Apr 18, 2026
Teva said the FDA accepted its New Drug Application for long-acting olanzapine for schizophrenia, with a decision expected later this year. The company also reported Austedo sales of $2.26 billion in 2025 and plans six biosimilar launches in 2026 and 2027.
Apr 19, 2026
Trump signed an executive order to speed FDA review of ibogaine and other psychedelic drugs and said the U.S. would dedicate $50 million to ibogaine research. The FDA is also preparing priority vouchers and steps toward the first U.S. human trials, while ibogaine remains linked to serious heart risks.
Apr 18, 2026
GLP-1 drugs are expanding in 2026 with oral semaglutide for weight management, rising patient use and broader commercialization. A study also found a modest increase in erectile dysfunction risk among men with Type 2 diabetes starting GLP-1 medicines, though the association weakened after stricter adjustment.
