Researchers report advances in drug discovery chemistry, including a stereoselective THF synthesis, an SF6-based phosphonylation method, a large androgen receptor binding screen, and improved oligonucleotide chromatography.
Atezolizumab plus capecitabine showed no significant survival benefit in residual TNBC. Other reports covered HER2-low AR enrichment, first-line ADC choices, and a self-management planner.
Bayer outlined its 2030 growth strategy at Pharma Media Day 2026, driven by AI partnerships, precision medicine, and a strengthened pipeline. The company aims for mid-single-digit growth from 2027 and 30% margins by 2030.
Cosmo Pharmaceuticals reported positive 12-month Phase III data for Clascoterone 5% topical solution in male androgenetic alopecia, showing sustained hair growth and a safety profile comparable to vehicle. A separate metabolomics study characterized key inflammatory markers in scalp seborrheic dermatitis, identifying Malassezia fungi and specific free fatty acids as central drivers of the condition.
ORIC selected rinzimetostat 400 mg plus darolutamide for the Himalayas-1 Phase 3 trial in post-abiraterone mCRPC, expected to start in 1H 2026. The company reported early efficacy and safety data and said cash runway extends into 2H 2028.
Proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) are advancing from experimental to clinical-stage cancer therapies, with first candidates entering Phase III trials. The technology degrades target proteins rather than blocking them, offering new options for previously undruggable targets.
Pharmaceutical companies are developing innovative hair loss treatments that directly activate hair growth pathways rather than suppressing male hormones, with several candidates entering clinical trials and promising enhanced safety profiles.
Real-world analyses of Novartis' Pluvicto show a median PFS of 13.5 months in taxane-naive mCRPC patients, with better outcomes when used after one ARPI. Additional data indicate subsequent therapies remain effective after Pluvicto, while a separate analysis found gaps in guideline-adherent treatment for mHSPC.
DelveInsight releases three separate pipeline reports covering metastatic prostate cancer (80+ companies, 85+ drugs), iPSC-derived NK cells (12+ companies, 15+ drugs), and interstitial lung diseases (120+ companies, 120+ drugs), highlighting recent regulatory approvals, trial launches, and emerging therapies.
