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Apr 28, 2026
AbbVie filed an sBLA for SKYRIZI as a subcutaneous induction therapy for Crohn's disease, supported by Phase 3 AFFIRM data. SKYRIZI and Rinvoq combined for $25.9B in 2025 revenue, exceeding 2027 guidance. The FDA also approved Venclexta plus acalabrutinib in CLL.
Apr 26, 2026
Everest Medicines launched VELSIPITY in Mainland China after NMPA approval on February 2, 2026. The first prescription was issued at The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University.
Apr 23, 2026
Merck is expanding its AI efforts through partnerships with Google Cloud and Mayo Clinic. The company said it will deploy AI across R&D and use multimodal clinical datasets to support drug discovery and precision medicine.
Apr 23, 2026
MSD signed a Google Cloud agreement worth up to $1 billion and entered an AI-focused R&D collaboration with Mayo Clinic. The deals expand AI use in drug discovery, development and broader operations.
Apr 19, 2026
AbbVie said Skyrizi and Rinvoq generated $26.0 billion in 2025 sales and are expected to exceed $31 billion in 2026. The company said the two immunology drugs continue to offset Humira erosion and drive top-line growth.
Apr 17, 2026
Spyre Therapeutics announced ECCO 2026 presentations featuring 20-week follow-up from the Phase 1 SPY003 study and details of the SKYLINE-UC platform study. The company is also seeking to raise $403 million in a follow-on stock offering.
Apr 04, 2026
A study published on February 17, 2026 validated an AI workflow that predicted colorectal cancer risk in ulcerative colitis with 99% accuracy using over 55,000 patient records. The model identified low-risk and higher-risk patients from clinical notes, colonoscopy reports, and pathology findings.
Mar 21, 2026
AI-powered drugmaker Earendil Labs secured $787 million to advance biologics for autoimmune diseases and cancer, while Immunic locked in up to $400 million to fund Phase 3 trials of its multiple sclerosis therapy.
Mar 19, 2026
Colorectal cancer rates are rising 3% annually in adults under 50, prompting expanded screening efforts and new treatment approaches. Recent research shows promise in combination immunotherapy and vaccine strategies for advanced disease.
Mar 18, 2026
AbbVie reported positive Phase 3 data for Skyrizi's subcutaneous Crohn's disease treatment and is advancing lutikizumab and Rinvoq in hidradenitis suppurativa, with multiple readouts expected throughout 2026 as the company pursues combination therapy strategies.
Mar 16, 2026
Three recent studies reveal connections between gut microbiome composition and health outcomes, identifying specific bacterial groups associated with recovery and disease, plus genetic variants that shape microbial communities.
Mar 10, 2026
Researchers unveil tumor-intrinsic role of PD-L1 in lung cancer progression and develop systematic method for discovering molecular glues that selectively degrade disease proteins, while advances in immunology research aim to improve care for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.
Mar 10, 2026
New research from the University of Missouri-Columbia reveals that targeted cancer therapies, including tyrosine kinase inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates, and CAR-T cell therapies, cause distinct patterns of gastrointestinal injury that are often underrecognized.
Mar 05, 2026
The global biosimilar market is experiencing robust growth, valued at USD 36.79 billion in 2024 and projected to reach USD 282.3 billion by 2035 at a CAGR of 20.35%, driven by patent expirations, cost pressures, and expanding access to biologic therapies.
Mar 03, 2026
Actor James Van Der Beek died at age 48 from colorectal cancer, highlighting a troubling trend of rising cancer rates and deaths among younger Americans despite overall declines in older populations.
Mar 02, 2026
The pharmaceutical industry is experiencing recovery driven by innovation in drug development, aggressive M&A activity, and expansion of drug development services. The sector faces both opportunities and headwinds including pipeline setbacks and regulatory pressures.
Mar 01, 2026
Teva and Sanofi reported durable 44-week efficacy for duvakitug in inflammatory bowel disease, while the FDA accepted Teva's application for TEV-749, a once-monthly olanzapine injection for schizophrenia.
Feb 28, 2026
Insmed reported total revenues of $606.4 million for 2025, with ARIKAYCE growing 19% annually. The FDA granted orphan drug designation to treprostinil palmitil for pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment in January 2026.
Feb 26, 2026
Daily aspirin use does not prevent bowel cancer in the general population within 5-15 years and carries immediate bleeding risks, according to a new Cochrane review. However, long-term low-dose aspirin is associated with lower colorectal cancer risk in IBD patients.
Feb 23, 2026
Merck and Mayo Clinic announced a research collaboration allowing Merck to use AI and advanced analytics with Mayo's clinical and genomic datasets for drug discovery, initially focusing on dermatology, neurology, and gastroenterology.
