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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in June 2026 

Shots:  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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Key Biosimilars Events of June 2026 

Shots:  June 2026 saw strong biosimilar momentum with key approvals and regulatory milestones, including Ranluspec (US FDA), Tofidence sBLA (US FDA), Liyoubao (NMPA), Zandoriah (EC),  and multiple ANVISA approvals, alongside submissions for CT-P55 (Health Canada) and ADL-018 (Health Canada), expanding treatment options across immunology,  ophthalmology,  oncology, osteoporosis, and reproductive medicine.  Strategic collaborations between Chime Biologics–Daewoong, Polpharma Biologics–PSI CRO, Xbrane–JOINN, Samsung Bioepis–Organon, and Orion Pharma–Shilpa Biologicals advanced global biosimilar development and commercialization.  Commercial and clinical progress accelerated with the EU launch of Ahzantive, Canadian launches of Bildyos and Tuzemty, FDA acceptance of multiple BLA submissions, first patient dosing of HLX17, and positive late-stage data for SB27 and SPD8, highlighting continued global biosimilar market expansion.  Celltrion Seeks…

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in May 2026    

Shots:  The European Medicines Agency (EMA) advanced multiple marketing authorizations and positive opinions in May 2026 across pulmonology, oncology, rare diseases, immunology, aesthetics, and endocrinology, involving companies including Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, AstraZeneca, AbbVie, Pharming, and Amgen.  CHMP positive opinions included Jascayd for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and progressive pulmonary fibrosis, Vijoice for PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum (PROS) disorders, Camizestrant (Etcamah) for ESR1-mutated advanced breast cancer,…

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HLTH Europe 2026: Key Highlights & Industry Insights 

Shots  • HLTH Europe 2026 brought together over 5,000 healthcare leaders, investors, policymakers, payers, providers, pharmaceutical executives, and digital health innovators in Amsterdam to explore the future of healthcare innovation.  • Healthcare has a paradox: brilliant point solutions are failing not because they don't work, but because they can't talk to each other. A patient…

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in May 2026 

Shots:  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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Jared Kelly on Immune Priming & Survival Outcomes: Oncolytics Biotech’s Vision for Pelareorep

Shots:  Oncolytics Biotech is advancing pelareorep beyond the traditional standalone therapy model, positioning the platform as a potential immune-priming backbone capable of enhancing immunotherapies, checkpoint inhibitors, chemotherapies, and other oncology treatments across multiple difficult-to-treat tumor settings.  The company continues generating growing survival and immune-engagement data across colorectal, pancreatic, and anal cancers, while emphasizing pelareorep’s potential to “turn cold tumors…

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in April 2026    

Shots:  The European Medicines Agency advanced multiple approvals and late-stage recommendations in April 2026 across infectious diseases, neurology, immunology, endocrinology, and rare disorders, involving companies including Merck, Moderna, Novartis, Sanofi, and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma  CHMP positive opinions included Redemplo for familial chylomicronemia syndrome, Itvisma for spinal muscular atrophy, and Cenrifki for non-relapsing SPMS  The EC also approved therapies including Enflonsia for RSV prevention in infants, mCOMBRIAX for influenza/COVID-19 prevention, Palsonify for acromegaly, Rhapsido for…

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in April 2026 

Shots:  Approval activity continued strongly into April 2026, with the US FDA authorizing two significant therapies across metabolic disease and infectious disease, reinforcing the agency’s focus on chronic disease management, long-term treatment innovation, and broader patient access.  Two notable therapies achieved regulatory clearance: Eli Lilly’s Foundayo for weight loss in obese or overweight adults with weight-related conditions,…

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Waiv Partners with Daiichi Sankyo to Advance AI-Driven Biomarker Discovery for ADC Program

Shots: Waiv has collaborated with Daiichi Sankyo to lead digital pathology biomarker discovery for an ADC program, leveraging its end-to-end computational pathology platform Waiv will use its platform to analyze early-phase trial data, incl. tumor microenvironment profiling across H&E & IHC slides, biomarker discovery, & outcome prediction, aimed at identifying biomarkers of treatment response The…

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