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The NMPA has approved Enstilar (calcipotriene/betamethasone dipropionate) for the treatment of adult patients with plaque psoriasis in China. Following NMPA approval, Enstilar is planned to launch in China later this year
NMPA approval was backed by a P-III trial (n=604) in Chinese adults with plaque psoriasis, where QD Enstilar showed superior efficacy and met…
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Approval momentum accelerated in late March 2026, with the US FDA clearing five new therapies across hepatology, dermatology, rare genetic disorders, oncology, and endocrinology; highlighting both therapeutic breadth and meaningful clinical impact.
Five notable therapies crossed the regulatory finish line: GSK’s Lynavoy for cholestatic pruritus in primary biliary cholangitis, Johnson & Johnson’s Icotyde for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, Denali…
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Sanofi became the Nuvaxovid market authorization holder in Canada to supply the protein-based COVID-19 vaccine. Nuvaxovid to be available in Canada for the fall 2026-2027 season
Authorization was supported by pivotal P-III trials demonstrating ~90% efficacy of Nuvaxovid in preventing symptomatic COVID-19. Demonstrated a favourable tolerability profile, supporting its use for seasonal vaccination
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Regulatory momentum remained strong, with key biosimilar launches and approvals including Celltrion’s Remsima IV (EU) and Avtozma SC (US), Teva’s FDA-approved Ponlimsi, Japan’s approval of tocilizumab BS MA by Mochida Pharmaceutical and AYUMI Pharmaceutical, and IND clearance for HLX18 by National Medical Products Administration.
Strategic partnerships expanded access, led by Samsung Bioepis–Sandoz collaboration, Formycon’s aflibercept settlement deal with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Bayer, and Bio-Thera…
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The EC has approved Fylrevy (estetrol/Donesta) as HRT for oestrogen deficiency symptoms in postmenopausal women, both non-hysterectomised (14.2 mg and 18.9 mg) and hysterectomized (18.9 mg) across EEA markets
Fylrevy is an oral estetrol-based oestrogen therapy designed to treat a broad range of oestrogen deficiency symptoms, including VMS, in postmenopausal women
Preclinical and clinical data show that estetrol (E4) has…
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The CHMP has recommended Imdylltra (tarlatamab) as a monotx. to treat adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) whose disease relapsed during or after an initial treatment with Pt-based CT
Opinion was based on the P-III study in 509 ES-SCLC pts post Pt therapy, where Imdylltra showed improved mOS (13.6 vs 8.3 mos.; ~40% lower death risk) and higher mPFS (4.2 vs 3.2 mos.) vs SoC
Imdylltra is…
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The EC has approved Rezurock (200mg) to treat chronic GVHD pts (≥12yrs., ≥40kg)
Approval was based on safety and efficacy clinical data, incl. the P-II (ROCKstar) trial (n=77), which showed an improved ORR of 74% in chronic GVHD pts post–stem cell transplant & after ≥2 prior systemic therapies
Under the conditional marketing authorisation, Sanofi will conduct a confirmatory randomized study
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Just like the Internet in 1990’s, Artificial intelligence is now changing all aspects of our life and work. It’s impact is beginning to show in the industry and it is changing the life-sciences practice by fundamentally altering the way how medicines are discovered, developed, manufactured, approved, supplied and brought to market.
In research and discovery, generative models and structure prediction systems shorten the path from target to lead and raise the ceiling…
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The European Commission approved multiple innovative therapies across vaccines, oncology, cardiology, immunology, and rare diseases, including products from Moderna, Hansoh Pharmaceutical, Cytokinetics, ImmunityBio, and GSK
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use also issued positive opinions for late-stage assets from Ipsen, X4 Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, and Moderna, alongside additional recommendations for therapies targeting chronic spontaneous urticaria, WHIM syndrome, pediatric…
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Approval momentum strengthened in February 2026, with the US FDA clearing four new therapies across dermatology, psychiatry, and rare pediatric disorders highlighting both volume and therapeutic impact.
Four notable therapies crossed the regulatory finish line, Acrotech Biopharma and Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s Adquey for mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis, Vanda Pharmaceuticals’ Bysanti for acute bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia, Immedica Pharma’s Loargys for ARG1-D–related hyperargininemia, and Ascendis Pharma’s Yuviwel to improve growth in children with achondroplasia
Overall, February 2026 reflected…

