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GSK's Jemperli Cancer Drug Trial

In a milestone achievement for oncology, the biopharma giant GSK’s Jemperli cancer drug trial has met positive interim Phase II results from …

Ebola Virus Vaccine Trial in UK Begins Amid Congo Outbreak

The University of Oxford has officially launched the world’s first Phase I clinical trial of a vaccine specifically targeting the Bundibugyo ebolavirus. …

Report on Australian Pharmacy Reform Urges Cheaper Medicines

The Grattan Institute has released a landmark report, Future Pharmacy: A Better Deal for Patients and Taxpayers. This report on Australian Pharmacy …

Crusted Scabies Outbreak in Welsh Hospital Closes Ward

A crusted scabies infection, a highly contagious form of scabies, has spread in Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen, Wales, triggering an immediate public …

Lupin Pharma Eye Drop Recall: 2.5M Bottles Taken Off The Shelf Amid Contamination Risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a major, nationwide Class II recall involving more than 2.53 million prescription eye …

AstraZeneca Wainua Heart Drug Trial Fails To Meet Phase III Goal

The British drugmaker AstraZeneca announced that its late-stage clinical trial evaluating Wainua for a rare heart condition failed to meet its primary …

Novo Nordisk Eyes Rapid TGA Approval for Wegovy Weight Loss Pill in Australia

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has officially identified Australia as a high-priority global market for its highly anticipated weight loss pill Wegovy. …

Sino Biopharmaceutical Respiratory Drug Deals with AstraZeneca & GSK Expand Global Reach

China’s Sino Biopharmaceutical has secured two massive international agreements with AstraZeneca and GSK for respiratory medicine. With the Sino Biopharmaceutical respiratory drug …

Vera's Trutakna Drug Gets FDA Approval For Primary IgA Nephropathy

In a major milestone for chronic kidney disease treatment, Vera’s Trutakna drug gets FDA approval as a weekly injectable kidney drug. Manufactured …

Breakthrough In Early Endometriosis Diagnosis: A Simple Blood Test Approved by the NHS

In a breakthrough in early endometriosis diagnosis, researchers from the University of Edinburgh have identified hormone biomarkers that can detect endometriosis with …

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Acquisition of Crinetics: $10B Spend To Strengthen Rare Disease Pipeline

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Crinetics Pharmaceuticals for approximately $10 billion, the company’s largest acquisition ever. This massive …

Novartis Myricx Bio Acquisition: $1.5B Deal Expands Next-Generation ADC Cancer Innovation

The Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has officially agreed to acquire UK-based biotechnology firm Myricx Bio. The Novartis Myricx Bio acquisition is valued …