Curated news and analysis on clinical trials, drug approvals, and medical research.
Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered that progressive supranuclear palsy has distinct molecular subtypes based on tau protein distribution, opening pathways for precision medicine approaches to treat this fatal neurodegenerative disease.
AbbVie shares declined 2% on March 13, 2026, amid reduced trading volume, while BMO Capital maintained its Outperform rating following Phase 1 obesity drug trial data for ABBV-295.
AbbVie reported Q4 earnings that beat consensus estimates with $16.62 billion in revenue, while facing competitive setbacks in psoriatic arthritis and Medicare pricing challenges for Botox.
Eli Lilly's orforglipron demonstrated superior A1C reduction and weight loss compared to oral semaglutide in the ACHIEVE-3 trial, with regulatory submissions filed in over 40 countries and a potential US decision expected in Q2 2026.
The Trump administration launched TrumpRx on Feb. 5, a prescription drug website that displays discounted prices on 43 brand-name medications for out-of-pocket purchasers without insurance coverage.
The ASCENT-04 trial showed sacituzumab govitecan plus pembrolizumab improved progression-free survival in PD-L1-positive TNBC without increased toxicity. Meanwhile, experts debate whether ADCs function as targeted therapy or advanced chemotherapy, with sequencing questions remaining unresolved.
A secondary analysis of the OPTIMUM trial found that higher doses of bupropion and prior fall history significantly increase fall risk in older adults with treatment-resistant depression receiving antidepressant augmentation.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, enacted February 3, reauthorizes the rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program through 2029, clarifies orphan drug exclusivity scope, and mandates increased transparency in FDA's generic drug determinations.
Scientists have developed multiple breakthrough delivery systems for gene editing and mRNA therapies, including a simple amino acid supplement that increases delivery 20-fold and a CRISPR gene drive that reverses antibiotic resistance in bacterial populations.
Thousands of research positions have been terminated or frozen at federal agencies following deep cuts to U.S. science funding by the Trump administration, affecting work from aging studies to global food security.
GSK's RSV vaccine Arexvy received expanded FDA approval to cover all high-risk adults, adding approximately 21 million Americans under 50 to the eligible population and matching competitor approvals from Pfizer and Moderna.
The FDA has authorized the first human trial of an allogeneic stem cell therapy for epilepsy, developed by Shanghai-based Unixell Biotechnology. The therapy uses donor-derived stem cells to produce GABA and suppress seizures in drug-resistant patients.
A University of Houston researcher has joined a $3.2 million effort to develop a new drug targeting MDM2, a cancer-driving protein in triple-negative breast cancer. The compound has shown ability to shrink tumors in early laboratory models.
Junshi Biosciences reported total revenue of approximately RMB2,498 million in 2025, a 28% increase year-over-year, driven by toripalimab sales growth. Absci Corporation announced it will report fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results on March 24, 2026.
Bariatric surgery procedures have fallen 46.4% since 2022 as prescriptions for semaglutide and tirzepatide rose to 24.17% of eligible adults by Q3 2025, though 75.8% of eligible patients still receive no treatment.
Decreases in circulating tumor DNA within 3-4 weeks of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy were strongly associated with higher response rates and longer survival in patients with unresectable stage III/IV melanoma, according to a multi-institutional retrospective analysis.
China's NMPA approved Desidustat Tablets on March 13, 2026, for treating anemia in non-dialysis CKD patients. Clinical trials showed the oral HIF-PHI was non-inferior to erythropoietin in maintaining hemoglobin levels with improved quality of life.
Xenetic Biosciences reported a net loss of $2.7 million for 2025 while advancing its DNase-based cancer therapy toward clinical trials, ending the year with $7.9 million in cash. Xeris Biopharma will announce its 2025 financial results on March 2, 2026.
The FDA has lifted a Complete Response Letter and resumed review of Capricor Therapeutics' Biologics License Application for deramiocel, setting a PDUFA date of August 22nd. The company ended 2025 with $318M in cash.
NIH funded dramatically fewer research grants in 2025, with funding rates dropping from 27% to 20% for established investigators and from 26% to 19% for early-career researchers, according to newly released agency data.
