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The FDA has greenlit Merck and Ridgeback’s molnupiravir under EUA to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 infections in adults at high risk of progression to severe disease.
The report focuses on current and emerging trends in the healthcare industry such as incorporation of IoT and ML to enhance efficiency of medical products.
Studies found that AstraZeneca’s EVUSHELD was still effective against the Omicron variant. EVUSHELD is a long-acting antibody combination made up of tixagevimab and cilgavimab.
Janssen Pharmaceutical says goodbye to San Francisco’s Theravance Biopharma after a disappointing performance from a drug the two companies were developing together.
The latest approvals mark the first time a biologic has been approved for ERA. Cosentyx is also the only biologic approved in the United States for both ERA and PsA in pediatric patients.
New real-world studies from Scotland and England shows that Omicron does not lead to as much hospitalization as Delta. This is consistent with the latest reports from South Africa that say Omicron causes milder disease.
The FDA has approved Novartis’ new drug for lowering bad cholesterol. Leqvio is the first and only siRNA treatment that can reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
PhaseBio’s move to suspend its Phase IIb trial of pemziviptadil is due to the effect of COVID-19 on manufacturing, associated drug supply, and the rate of enrollment in the study.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Emergency Use Authorization to Pfizer’s Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir tablets) for high-risk adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older to treat COVID-19.
With all eyes on a new year, life sciences companies and organizations are making last-minute appointments to strengthen their leadership teams and board with these Movers & Shakers.
Takeda hoped that its experimental therapy could become the first FDA-approved treatment for EoE. However, the FDA wants the company to initiate another clinical study with TAK-721.
Biopharma and life sciences companies from across the globe provide updates on their businesses and pipelines.
PRESS RELEASES
• ASCO 2026: 2.5-Year Overall Survival Data • Jefferies Healthcare Conference: Partnering & Investor meetings • BIO International Convention: Panel Participation • MIB Agents Factor Osteosarcoma Conference: Data Presentation
The 6% naturally derived extract is set to be encapsulated for use in patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression under Australia’s Authorised Prescriber Scheme, where no serious adverse events have been reported as of December 2025
Live Presentation and Q&A: Thursday, May 28, 2026 12 PM EDT
• MustGrow has received approval from the agriculture departments of Texas, Utah, and Montana to commence sales of organic biofertility product TerraSanteTM. • Based on infield grower data, the mustard-derived TerraSanteTM biofertility product has been shown to improve crop yields, soil, and potentially the soil microbiome health for nutrient/water use efficiencies.
· Prof. Dr. med. Jürgen Braun joins the Scientific Advisory Board of MetrioPharm AG. · With more than 800 peer-reviewed publications and various prestigious awards, Prof. Braun is internationally recognized as a leading expert in the field of modern clinical and academic rheumatology.
Pharmaceutical service provider receives prestigious management award for the seventh year in a row · Family-owned company once again excels in all four key business areas · Site development and digitalization as strategic investment priorities · Focus on new sources for skilled workers and on lifelong learning
The upgraded platform offers a searchable database of over 300 risk-assessed HCPs, automated research scanning, and new flexible pricing options for mid-size drug developers.
New preprint by Jianghui Xiong, PhD, and the DeepoMe team introduces SteeraMed, a steerable biomedical world model for N-of-1 intervention reasoning across chronic diseases and aging