Hair restoration sits at an unusual intersection of dermatology, surgery, and regenerative medicine. For most of the past two decades the category attracted limited industry attention in India, growing in pockets rather than as a structured specialty. That has changed. The discipline has matured into a recognisable healthcare segment with consolidating clinical standards, identifiable centres of excellence, and a…
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HUTCHMED has reported the P-III data (n=90) from P-II/III (ESLIM-02) assessing sovleplenib in in adult patients with primary or secondary wAIHA who had relapsed or were refractory to prior ≥1L of standard treatment; NDA accepted under NMPA priority review in Apr 2026
Trial met its 1EP of improved durable response rates (66% vs 15%),…
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Novartis has reported the topline P-III (RemIND) trial data assessing remibrutinib (PO) vs PBO in adults with CIndU inadequately controlled by H1-antihistamines
Trial showed higher CR rates at Wk. 12 across symptomatic dermographism (29.3% vs 14%), cold urticaria (56.3% vs 14.6%), & cholinergic urticaria (29.3% vs 15.8%), with responses emerging as early as Wk.…
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The Chinese NMPA has approved Akeso’s gumokimab (AK111; SC, 17 doses per year, incl. loading) to treat mod. to sev. plaque psoriasis in adults based on the P-III (AK111-301) trial & 3 supportive studies, showing rapid improvement in 2wks.
Data showed short-term efficacy, with a PASI 75 response rate approaching 94.6% & PASI 100 reaching…
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Takeda has reported topline P-III (LATITUDE Atlas) trial data assessing zasocitinib (TAK-279; 30mg, PO, QD) vs deucravacitinib (6mg, QD) in 606 adults with mod. to sev. PsO
Trial showed that zasocitinib was superior to deucravacitinib in the 1EP, with improved PASI 100 response rates at Wk. 16, plus in all key 2EPs, incl. PASI 90…
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LEO Pharma has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Replay, expanding its dermatology pipeline with Replay’s herpes simplex virus-based gene therapy platform for rare genetic skin disorders
As per the deal, LEO will acquire Replay for $50M upfront, plus milestone payments & tiered single-digit royalties, while adding Replay’s HSV design and manufacturing expertise…
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The EC has approved Rhapsido (Remibrutinib) for the treatment of adults with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) who remain symptomatic despite H1 antihistamine treatment
Approval was supported by P-III (REMIX-1 & 2) trials (n=925) in CSU pts, where remibrutinib showed superior improvements in itch, hives & weekly urticaria activity at Wk.12 vs PBO in pts uncontrolled on H1-antihistamines, with a favorable safety profile…
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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…
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The company has filed a P-I/II IND with the FDA to begin clinical trials of CYPS317 for mod. to sev. Psoriasis
In animal studies, a single dose of CYPS317 matched or exceeded multiple anti-IL-23 mAb doses, showing durable effects and reduced disease recurrence
CYPS317 is an investigational allogeneic fibroblast spheroid therapy for mod. to…
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Junshi Biosciences reported that the NMPA has accepted the NDA for roconkibart injection (JS005), for adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis eligible for systemic therapy or phototherapy
The submission is backed by a multicenter P-III study (n=747) showing significant improvements in PASI 75/90/100 and sPGA 0/1 vs PBO at 12wks., with sustained efficacy…

