May 07, 2026
Alzheimer's blood tests are gaining FDA clearances and strong patient interest, yet surveys show clinicians remain skeptical about their reliability and clinical benefit. A UK survey found fewer than one-third of psychiatrists have used biomarkers, while only 6% of memory services meet access guidelines. An ethical framework urges careful implementation, especially in primary care.
Jun 16, 2026
Grifols has launched FESILTY (fibrinogen, human-chmt) in the U.S., a fibrinogen concentrate FDA-approved in December 2025 for acute bleeding episodes in patients with congenital fibrinogen deficiency. The highly purified product, developed by Biotest, enables rapid fibrinogen restoration and can be reconstituted in approximately three minutes.
May 14, 2026
The European Commission expanded Hympavzi approval to patients 12 and older with hemophilia A or B with inhibitors. Phase 3 data showed a 93% reduction in mean treated annualized bleeding rate versus on-demand therapy.
Feb 26, 2026
AstraZeneca's CALQUENCE received FDA approval as the first all-oral, fixed-duration regimen for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, while the EMA validated the marketing authorization application for ENHERTU in HER2-positive breast cancer treatment.
Feb 12, 2026
International researchers have identified a specific antibody mutation that causes rare but serious blood clots after adenovirus-based COVID-19 vaccines or natural adenovirus infection, providing a roadmap for safer vaccine design.