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The US FDA has approved Kerendia (finerenone, 10 & 20mg) for the treatment of adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with type 1 diabetes (T1D)
Approval was supported by the global P-III (FINE-ONE) trial assessing Kerendia (10 or 20mg, QD) + SoC vs PBO in 242 pts with CKD associated with T1D
Kerendia +…
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The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Bayer’s Hyrnuo (sevabertinib) for the 1L treatment of adults with locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC harboring HER2/ERBB2 TKD-activating mutations
Approval was supported by ORR & DoR results from the Cohort F of the P-I/II (SOHO-01) trial evaluating the efficacy & safety of Hyrnuo in treatment-naïve…
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Merck & Co., Roche, and Johnson & Johnson emerged as the leading pharmaceutical companies by R&D expenditure in 2025, investing $15.78B, $15.49B, and $14.66B, respectively. Continued investments in late-stage clinical programs, pipeline expansion, advanced technologies, and strategic business development reinforced their commitment to driving pharmaceutical innovation
Global biopharmaceutical R&D investment continues to accelerate as…
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The US FDA approved three notable therapies in June 2026, spanning diagnostic imaging, infectious diseases, and ophthalmology, highlighting continued progress in precision diagnostics, antimicrobial innovation, and rare disease treatment.
Key approvals included Ambelvist (enhanced MRI detection of lesions), Utebzi (complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis), and Lumvoa (thyroid eye disease), expanding treatment and diagnostic options for patients with diverse clinical…
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Bayer has signed an agreement with Apollo to secure €3B (~$3.4B) in equity capital as part of a strategic financing initiative to strengthen its capital structure
Apollo-managed funds will acquire a minority, non-controlling stake in Bayer’s new long-acting reversible contraceptives entity, while Bayer retains majority ownership, operational control, & full financial consolidation within its…
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The US FDA has approved Ambelvist (gadoquatrane) for contrast-enhanced MRI to detect lesions with abnormal vascularity in the CNS and other body regions in adults and pediatric patients, including term neonates
Approval was supported by the global P-III (QUANTI) studies, which demonstrated that Ambelvist improved lesion visualization at a lower gadolinium dose (0.04 mmol Gd/kg) while providing diagnostic performance…
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The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted Priority Review to Kerendia (finerenone) for the treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with type 1 diabetes (T1D)
sNDA was supported by the global P-III (FINE-ONE) trial assessing Kerendia (10 or 20mg, QD) + SoC vs PBO in 242 pts with CKD associated with T1D
Kerendia…
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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…
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Bayer has reported topline P-III (REVEAL) trial data assessing PET/CT radiotracerI 124 evuzamitide (IV) vs clinical SoC diagnosis in 170 adults with suspected cardiac amyloidosis
Trial met its 1EPs of sensitivity & specificity for the diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis based on visual scan; data will be discussed with regulators, presented in future & submitted…
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Bayer has entered into an agreement to fully acquire Perfuse Therapeutics, incl. its asset PER-001, complementing Bayer’s pipeline & expertise in ophthalmology
As per the deal, Bayer will acquire Perfuse for ~$2.45B, incl. $300M upfront payment & additional development, regulatory, & commercial milestone payments;
PER-001 (intravitreal implant), a small molecule endothelin receptor antagonist, is…

