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Feb 20, 2026
Private prescriptions for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in England are concentrated in affluent areas despite higher obesity rates in deprived regions. Online pharmacies face scrutiny for inadequate verification checks when dispensing these medications.
Feb 15, 2026
Recent reviews highlight expanding clinical benefits of GLP-1-based therapies, including antiinflammatory actions across multiple organs and cardiovascular risk reduction, with combination approaches emerging for obesity treatment.
Feb 16, 2026
The FDA approved an oral version of Wegovy in December 2025, providing a pill alternative to injections. Clinical trials showed comparable effectiveness between oral and injectable forms of semaglutide for weight loss.
Feb 16, 2026
DNA methylation-derived Protein EpiScores significantly improved prognostic accuracy for colorectal cancer survival when added to traditional clinical risk factors, raising concordance indices from 0.64 to 0.70 for disease-free survival and 0.70 to 0.75 for overall survival.
Feb 20, 2026
Switzerland-based CRISPR Therapeutics stands to benefit from increased Casgevy sales following partner Vertex Pharmaceuticals' fourth-quarter results, with five additional gene-editing therapies in clinical trials targeting larger patient populations.
Feb 17, 2026
Moderna posted Q4 2025 revenue of $678 million, beating analyst estimates despite a 29.8% year-over-year decline. The company reduced operating expenses by 31% while facing FDA refusal to file its flu vaccine application.
Feb 19, 2026
A randomized trial found that men with prostate cancer treated with the GnRH agonist leuprolide experienced significantly more coronary artery plaque progression than those receiving the GnRH antagonist relugolix, suggesting a biological mechanism for cardiovascular risk differences between ADT drug pathways.
Feb 18, 2026
CSL Limited has licensed global development and commercialization rights for clazakizumab to Eli Lilly outside of ESKD-related cardiovascular risk. CSL receives $100 million upfront and retains rights to the ESKD indication.
Feb 18, 2026
Novartis has entered a research and licensing agreement worth up to $1.8 billion with Unnatural Products to develop oral peptide medicines targeting cardiovascular disease using macrocyclic peptide technology.
Feb 18, 2026
Unnatural Products entered a research collaboration and licensing agreement with Novartis worth up to $1.8 billion to develop orally-delivered macrocyclic peptide therapeutics for an undisclosed cardiovascular program.
Feb 17, 2026
Two financial services firms raised their price targets for Moderna in mid-February 2026, with RBC Capital increasing its target to $30 and Evercore ISI Group raising its target to $35, both maintaining neutral ratings.
Feb 16, 2026
A phase three clinical trial shows enlicitide, an oral monoclonal antibody, reduced LDL cholesterol by 60% compared to placebo in 2,909 patients with or at risk of atherosclerosis over 24 weeks.
Feb 16, 2026
Researchers used a machine-learning tool to analyze 500,000 UK Biobank participants, providing the first population-scale evidence that insulin resistance is a risk factor for 12 types of cancer.
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
Novartis has agreed to acquire Avidity Biosciences in the first half of 2026, obtaining its RNA therapeutics platform and neuromuscular disease pipeline. Avidity's cardiovascular RNA programs will be separated into a new independent company called Atrium.
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 13, 2026
Recent studies demonstrate tirzepatide's efficacy extends beyond diabetes management, showing reduced glaucoma risk in diabetic patients and significant improvements in pediatric Type 2 diabetes treatment with superior weight loss outcomes.
Feb 13, 2026
Real-world study finds SGLT2 inhibitors reduce chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury risk more effectively than GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes, with greatest benefits in those without preexisting kidney disease.
