Apr 06, 2026
The 2026 Tandem Meetings featured new data on CAR-T, allogeneic transplantation, and supportive care. Highlights included early efficacy signals for EB-103, KITE-753, Orca-T, and NXC-201, plus comparative cardiovascular safety data for lisocabtagene maraleucel.
Mar 29, 2026
Priovant Therapeutics' brepocitinib demonstrated significant efficacy in the Phase 3 VALOR trial for dermatomyositis, meeting its primary endpoint with a 15.3-point greater improvement in Total Improvement Score versus placebo at Week 52. The treatment showed meaningful corticosteroid tapering and improvements across all nine key secondary endpoints, with benefits sustained through one year. Additional analyses revealed rapid itch reduction and improved skin-related quality of life in patients.
Mar 17, 2026
Merck will present late-breaking clinical data from its cardio-pulmonary pipeline at ACC.26, including positive Phase 3 results for enlicitide, an investigational oral PCSK9 inhibitor, and Phase 2 data for WINREVAIR in heart failure patients.
Mar 03, 2026
New studies show SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce risks of kidney failure, cardiovascular events, and liver complications in patients with type 2 diabetes, with particularly strong benefits in those with cirrhosis.
Feb 20, 2026
The European Commission has approved a new 7.2 mg once-weekly maintenance dose of Wegovy (semaglutide injection) for adults with obesity, providing physicians with an additional treatment option for patients requiring further weight reduction after the 2.4 mg dose.
Feb 24, 2026
New research demonstrates that dexamethasone effectively ameliorates cytokine-release syndrome in CAR T-cell therapy for multiple myeloma while maintaining or enhancing anti-tumor activity and increasing CAR T-cell levels.
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 13, 2026
The FDA removed black box warnings related to breast cancer, cardiovascular disease and dementia from six hormone replacement therapies for menopausal women, following a comprehensive review of scientific literature.