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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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The US FDA approved eight therapies in May 2026 across oncology, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases, anesthesia, and antimicrobial resistance, reflecting continued regulatory momentum in addressing both rare and prevalent diseases.
Key approvals included Veppanu (breast cancer), Beqalzi (mantle cell lymphoma), Baxfendy (hypertension), Hepcludex (HDV infection), Decnupaz (BPDCN), Zaynich (cUTI), Cypsedo (general anesthesia), and Xocova (COVID-19 PEP).
Overall, May 2026 underscored the FDA’s commitment to advancing innovative medicines, precision therapies, and expanded patient access,…
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Celltrion has applied to Health Canada for marketing authorization for CT-P55, a biosimilar of Cosentyx (secukinumab), for all indications held by the reference product, including plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis
The application was based on a clinical study in 172 healthy subjects, in which CT-P55 demonstrated pharmacokinetic equivalence to the reference product and comparable…
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Merck has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cidara Therapeutics through a subsidiary, adding the company’s lead late-stage antiviral candidate CD388 to its pipeline
Merck will acquire Cidara at $221.50 per share in cash, valuing the deal at approximately $9.2B. The transaction is expected to close in Q1’26
Cidara’s CD388 (currently in P-III) is…

