Feb 25, 2026
The global stem cell therapy market is projected to grow from $18.13 billion in 2025 to $59.70 billion by 2035 at a 12.66% CAGR, driven by chronic disease prevalence and regenerative medicine advances.
Feb 18, 2026
GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide and liraglutide may improve fertility through metabolic benefits but are not recommended during pregnancy. Current guidance advises discontinuing long-acting agents at least two months before conception.
Feb 23, 2026
Trinity Biotech plc received two separate non-compliance notices from Nasdaq in February 2026 for failing to meet minimum bid price and market value requirements, with 180-day periods to regain compliance or face potential delisting.
Feb 26, 2026
Zydus Lifesciences plans to launch Semaglutide injection in India after patent expiry and introduced ANYRA, India's first indigenous Aflibercept biosimilar. The USFDA cleared the company's Ahmedabad injectable facility with zero observations.
Feb 25, 2026
The global pharmaceutical market reached nearly $1.7 trillion in value, with Johnson & Johnson leading prescription sales at approximately $55.8 billion while Merck & Co. topped research and development investment at $17.8 billion.
Feb 26, 2026
Eli Lilly's oral GLP-1 drug orforglipron demonstrated 6-8% weight loss in type 2 diabetes patients compared to 4-5% with oral semaglutide in a phase 3 trial, though discontinuation rates were higher due to gastrointestinal side effects.
Feb 26, 2026
The University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine rose to No. 21 nationally with nearly $314 million in NIH funding, while Colorado School of Public Health climbed to No. 17 with over $22 million. Wayne State University School of Medicine ranked 73rd with $61.6 million.
Feb 25, 2026
New target trial emulation study finds GLP-1 receptor agonists associated with lower heart failure hospitalization risk versus DPP-4 inhibitors and similar risk to SGLT-2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes patients.
Feb 25, 2026
The global precision medicine market reached $98.87 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at 14.8% CAGR through 2033, driven by genomic sequencing advances, chronic disease prevalence, and AI-driven diagnostics adoption.
Feb 25, 2026
Indian drugmaker Dr Reddy's Laboratories is preparing to launch its generic semaglutide injection under the brand name Obeda in March 2026, as patent protection expires in India. The company plans to price it up to 60% below branded products.
Feb 25, 2026
Medtronic's diabetes unit MiniMed is seeking up to $7.86 billion valuation in its U.S. IPO while cutting 81 jobs at its Northridge facility ahead of the planned separation into a standalone publicly traded company.
Feb 24, 2026
Metabolic and bariatric surgery provides greater cardiovascular protection than GLP-1 receptor agonists in individuals with obesity and type 2 diabetes, with a 52% relative risk reduction in major adverse cardiac events and all-cause mortality.
Feb 24, 2026
Novo Nordisk plans to slash U.S. list prices for Wegovy and Ozempic by up to 50% starting January 2027, while securing European Commission approval for a new 7.2 mg dosage of Wegovy.
Feb 24, 2026
Drug discovery outsourcing, preparative chromatography, and Latin America point-of-care diagnostics markets are forecast to grow at CAGRs between 7.5% and 8.2% through 2031, driven by biologics expansion and chronic disease prevalence.
Feb 24, 2026
Novo Nordisk's next-generation obesity drug CagriSema achieved 23% weight reduction compared to 25.5% for Eli Lilly's tirzepatide in an 84-week trial, causing Novo shares to fall 15% and raising questions about its competitive position.
Feb 24, 2026
Eli Lilly reported Q4 2025 EPS of $7.54 versus $6.67 expected and projected 2026 revenue of $80-83 billion. Mounjaro revenue surged 110% to $7.4B while Zepbound jumped 123% to $4.2B in Q4.
Feb 23, 2026
Microdosing GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy has emerged as a weight-loss trend, but health experts warn there is no scientific data supporting the practice and caution about potential safety risks.
Feb 23, 2026
CagriSema demonstrated 23% weight loss in the REDEFINE 4 trial but failed to meet its primary endpoint of non-inferiority compared to tirzepatide's 25.5% weight loss. The company submitted an FDA application in December 2025 based on earlier pivotal trials.
Feb 23, 2026
Novo Nordisk's experimental weight loss drug CagriSema achieved 23% weight loss after 84 weeks compared to 25.5% with Eli Lilly's tirzepatide in a head-to-head Phase 3 trial, sending Novo shares down 15% in Copenhagen.
Feb 20, 2026
Novo Nordisk's next-generation obesity drug CagriSema achieved 23% weight reduction compared to 25.5% for Eli Lilly's tirzepatide in an 84-week trial, sending Novo shares down 15% and erasing over $400 billion in market value since 2024.