QIAGEN Teams Up with NVIDIA to Advance AI-Driven Drug Discovery

Shots: QIAGEN to integrate its Digital Insights bioinformatics business with NVIDIA accelerated computing & the NVIDIA BioNeMo platform to strengthen AI applications in drug discovery Partnership leverages graph-based AI that apply retrieval & reasoning techniques across biomedical knowledge graphs to help researchers analyze complex biological data & validate AI-generated insights, supporting practical applications across the…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 20, 2026

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Pfizer Reports the P-II Trial Data on PF-07872412 to Prevent Pneumococcal Disease at ISPPD 2026

Shots: Pfizer has reported its P-II trial data assessing the safety, tolerability & immunogenicity of a 4 dose series of PF-07872412 (25vPnC) vs 4 doses of PREVNAR 20 at mos. 2, 4, 6 & 12-15 in infants 25vPnC vaccine generated higher immune responses against serotype 3 vs Prevnar 20, with geometric mean titers 8.8-fold higher…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 20, 2026

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Sensome Reports the INSPECT Study Results of its In Situ Tumor Detection Technology for Lung Cancer

Shots: Sensome has reported results from its INSPECT study assessing its microsensor technology integrated into a smart stylet for bronchoscopic lung biopsy in 27 pts across Australia & France In the study, the smart stylet was inserted into the biopsy needle to capture tissue readings immediately before biopsy, with histopathology confirming measurement accuracy & cross-validating…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 20, 2026

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Sunrise Group Wins the US FDA Clearance for Sunrise Air Home Sleep Apnea Test

Shots: The US FDA has granted clearance to Sunrise Air, an at-home sleep apnea diagnostic platform designed to expand access to sleep care through a fully home-based testing solution, following a $29M funding round The lightweight, rechargeable device is built around the company’s mandibular jaw movement (MJM) tech, which captures chin movement signals & uses…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 20, 2026

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Samsung Bioepis Introduces its Ustekinumab Biosimilar in Japan with NIPRO CORPORATION

Shots: Samsung Bioepis has reported the launch of Ustekinumab BS 45 mg Syringe for SC Injection 「NIPRO」, a biosimilar version of Stelara, in Japan, marking the company’s first commercialized product in the country The biosimilar will be commercialized by NIPRO CORPORATION under a strategic partnership between Samsung Bioepis & NIPRO in 2025, focused on developing &…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 20, 2026

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UCB Reports P-III (BE BOLD) Trial Data on Bimzelx in Active Psoriatic Arthritis

Shots: UCB has reported the (BE BOLD) trial data assessing Bimzelx(bimekizumab-bkzx) vs Skyrizi(risankizumab-rzaa) in 553 adults living with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Trial met its 1EP, with 49.1% pts achieving ACR50 at Wk. 16 vs 38.4%. The first ranked 2EP, MDA was numerically higher at Wk. 16 (43% vs 39.9%), but did not reach statistical…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 20, 2026

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Vincentage Pharma Reports Topline P-III Trial Data on VCT220 for Weight Management

Shots: Vincentage Pharma has reported topline P-III trial results evaluating VCT220 (120 0r 160mg, QD, PO) vs PBO for 52wks. in 840 Chinese adults with obesity or overweight with ≥1 weight-related comorbidity The trial met its 1EP, showing mean body weight reduction of -12.2% and -12.4% in the 120 & 160mg groups, respectively, vs -1.3% for…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 19, 2026

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GSK Receives MHLW Approval for Arexvy to Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease

Shots: The Japanese MHLW has approved GSK's Arexvy RSV vaccine for adults (18-49yrs.) at increased risk for RSV disease, expanding its use beyond those aged ≥50yrs. Approval was based on P-IIIb trial (n=1458) assessing Arexvy in individuals (18-49yrs.; n=426) compared to adults (≥60yrs.; n=429), which showed a non-inferior immune response in individuals (18-49yrs.) who are at increased…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 19, 2026

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Bayer’s Hyrnuo (Sevabertinib) Gains the US FDA Priority Review for 1L Treatment of HER2-Mutated NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has granted Priority Review to Bayer’s Hyrnuo (sevabertinib) for the 1L treatment of adults with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring HER2 (ERBB2) TKD-activating mutations & no prior systemic therapy sNDA was supported by preliminary data from Cohort F of the P-I/II (SOHO-01) trial evaluating the efficacy & safety of Hyrnuo…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 19, 2026

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Hansa Biopharma Grants European and MENA rights of Idefirix to SERB Pharmaceuticals in a €115M Deal

Shots: Hansa has granted SERB exclusive development & commercialisation rights to Idefirix (imlifidase) in the EU, UK, Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland & the MENA region As per the deal, Hansa will receive €110M upfront & an additional €5M upon acceptance of the full approval filing for Idefirix by the EMA. Hansa will also support SERB in…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 19, 2026

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QIAGEN Teams Up with NVIDIA to Advance AI-Driven Drug Discovery

Pfizer Reports the P-II Trial Data on PF-07872412 to Prevent Pneumococcal Disease at ISPPD 2026

Sensome Reports the INSPECT Study Results of its In Situ Tumor Detection Technology for Lung Cancer

Sunrise Group Wins the US FDA Clearance for Sunrise Air Home Sleep Apnea Test

Samsung Bioepis Introduces its Ustekinumab Biosimilar in Japan with NIPRO CORPORATION

UCB Reports P-III (BE BOLD) Trial Data on Bimzelx in Active Psoriatic Arthritis

Vincentage Pharma Reports Topline P-III Trial Data on VCT220 for Weight Management

GSK Receives MHLW Approval for Arexvy to Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease

Bayer’s Hyrnuo (Sevabertinib) Gains the US FDA Priority Review for 1L Treatment of HER2-Mutated NSCLC

Hansa Biopharma Grants European and MENA rights of Idefirix to SERB Pharmaceuticals in a €115M Deal

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