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CXO Talks Podcast | Building Smarter Biotech: Venkat Nelabhotla, CEO of Vyome Holdings, on Driving Innovation Across the US–India Corridor

Shots: In a thought-provoking conversation with PharmaShots CXO Talks, Venkat Nelabhotla, Co-Founder, President & CEO of Vyome Holdings, discussed how disciplined execution, strategic capital allocation, and focused innovation are shaping the company's approach to developing therapies for high unmet medical needs while strengthening the US–India biotech innovation corridor. Venkat highlighted Vyome's strategy of leveraging drug…

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in June 2026    

Shots:  The European Medicines Agency (EMA) advanced multiple marketing authorizations and positive opinions in June 2026 across oncology, neurology, rare diseases, metabolic disorders, and infectious diseases, involving companies including Amgen, Immedica, Sanofi, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Acadia Pharmaceuticals, and Zambon.  European Commission approvals included Imdylltra for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), Zepzelca + Tecentriq as a first-line maintenance therapy for ES-SCLC, Cenrifki for secondary progressive…

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Gona Aziz at HLTH Europe 2026 on the Convergence of AI & 5T MRI: United Imaging’s Strategy for Advancing Precision Healthcare 

Shots  United Imaging is advancing the future of radiology through the convergence of ultra-high-field imaging and AI, with the uMR Jupiter 5T enabling unprecedented anatomical and functional visualization while next-generation AI transforms imaging data into actionable clinical insights that support earlier diagnosis, precision medicine, and personalized patient care.  At HLTH Europe 2026, the company highlighted how 5T whole-body MRI expands clinical…

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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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Michael Wysocki on Precision Molecular Imaging & PSMA PET Innovation: Blue Earth Diagnostics’ Vision for Personalized Prostate Cancer Care

Shots:  Blue Earth Diagnostics is advancing precision molecular imaging in prostate cancer through its F-18 PET imaging portfolio, with POSLUMA and Axumin designed to improve disease localization, support earlier clinical decision-making, and enhance physician confidence, particularly in patients experiencing biochemical recurrence.  At SNMMI 2026, the company presented new evidence highlighting POSLUMA's strong detection performance at low PSA levels, reduced urinary…

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Insights+: An Analysis of the Growth of Biopharma Companies in the Last 20 Years (2006-2025) 

Shots:  PharmaShots' latest report chronicles the transformation of the global biopharma industry from 2006–2025, highlighting how innovation, strategic M&A, AI adoption, and evolving commercialization strategies have reshaped the competitive landscape while companies navigated patent cliffs, pricing pressures, and shifting market dynamics.   The report tracks the rise and fall of leading biopharma companies over two decades driven by…

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PharmaShots Magazine-July-2026 Edition

Shots: This edition explores AI-Powered Pharmaceutical Logistics, highlighting how artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, robotics, IoT, and digital twins are transforming pharmaceutical supply chains into intelligent, resilient, and patient-centric networks that optimize forecasting, manufacturing, warehousing, and global distribution. Through expert perspectives, feature stories, and regulatory insights, we examine the opportunities and challenges of AI-enabled pharmaceutical logistics—from…

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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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Redefining Asthma Care: Caterina Brindicci and James Teague on Breztri Aerosphere’s US Approval and the Future of Triple Therapy  

Shots  Breztri Aerosphere became the first and only fixed-dose triple-combination maintenance therapy approved in the US for asthma patients aged 12 years and older, expanding beyond COPD and reinforcing the role of single-inhaler triple therapy in advancing asthma care.  The approval strengthens AstraZeneca’s respiratory portfolio and long-term vision of transforming care beyond symptom control, with additional regulatory reviews…

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Q2 in Review: Pharma’s Dealmaking Surge, a Wave of FDA Approvals, and AI’s Deepening Footprint 

A PharmaShots Quarterly Analysis  Q2 was one of the most active quarters in recent memory for the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. Big Pharma leaned hard into M&A and licensing to refill pipelines, the FDA cleared a broad slate of new therapies, and AI-native partnerships continued to reshape how drugs get discovered. Below, we break down the quarter…

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