Related coverage linked through entity extraction aliases.
Feb 17, 2026
ImmunityBio received European Commission authorization for ANKTIVA in bladder cancer, expanding to 33 countries. The company held productive discussions with Saudi regulators on recombinant BCG and checkpoint inhibitor combinations.
Feb 22, 2026
Zimbabwe rolled out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, on Thursday for high-risk populations including sex workers and adolescent girls. The donor-supported program will initially reach 46,000 people across 24 sites.
Feb 18, 2026
University of Alberta researchers identified GlpG protease as a new drug target for treating antibiotic-resistant E. coli, which causes 250,000 UTI deaths annually. Inhibiting the protease prevented bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation in laboratory tests.
Feb 16, 2026
Artificial intelligence is advancing cancer care through early detection tools and improved clinical trial predictions. A Carnegie Mellon spinout is developing AI to identify high-risk patients, while predictive analytics are helping pharmaceutical companies prioritize promising compounds in oncology trials.
Feb 16, 2026
The Indian Health Service announced it will phase out mercury-containing dental amalgams by 2027, citing environmental and health concerns. The move affects roughly 2.8 million patients and aligns with global efforts to reduce mercury exposure.
Feb 14, 2026
A review in The Lancet highlights emerging long-acting injectable therapies for hypertension that could reduce treatment to two doses annually instead of daily pills, with several candidates now in late-stage clinical trials.
Feb 13, 2026
New research shows semaglutide cuts cardiovascular event risk by 4% per 5kg weight loss, with two-thirds of heart benefits unexplained by weight reduction alone. Study of 17,604 participants suggests multiple protective mechanisms beyond weight loss.
Feb 12, 2026
The mRNA therapy market is forecast to grow from USD 13.6 billion in 2025 to USD 70.0 billion by 2035 at a 17.8% CAGR, driven by expanding applications beyond vaccines into oncology, rare diseases, and infectious disease treatments including genital herpes.
Feb 13, 2026
WHO has granted Phase II pre-qualification for Biological E Limited's novel Oral Polio Vaccine type 2, enabling full end-to-end manufacturing at a single integrated site in Hyderabad.
Feb 13, 2026
The global genomics in cancer care market is projected to grow from $24.39 billion in 2025 to $108.69 billion by 2035, driven by rising cancer incidence, personalized medicine adoption, and next-generation sequencing advances.
Feb 13, 2026
The FDA mandated febrile seizure warnings for flu vaccines and rejected Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine application, with a political appointee overruling agency staff despite no safety concerns identified.
