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Merck has presented the P-IIb (MK-7240-012) study data assessing tulisokibart vs PBO in pts with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa at EADV’26
Trial met its 1EP, with HiSCR50 at Wk. 16 achieved by 72% pts on high-dose tulisokibart (480mg, Q2W) & 64% on medium-dose (480mg, Q4W), representing a 37% & 29% improvement over PBO…
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Merck & SciBrunch have entered into an exclusive global license agreement for SPR2015, with Merck receiving exclusive rights to develop, manufacture & commercialize SPR2015 worldwide
As per the deal, SciBrunch will receive ~$400M upfront & payment associated with development, commercialization & other milestones across multiple indications, representing the total deal value of ~$2.13B
SPR2015…
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The US FDA has approved Welireg + Lenvima for the treatment of adults with advanced renal cell carcinoma with a clear cell component (ccRCC) following a PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor
Approval was based on the P-III (LITESPARK-011) trial assessing Welireg (120mg, PO, QD) + Lenvima (20mg, PO, QD) vs cabozantinib in 747 pts with advanced…
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Merck has reported the P-IIb/III (BRUNELLO) trial data assessing remigromig (MK-3000, formerly EYE103;0.5 & 0.8mg, IVT, Q4W) vs 0.5mg ranibizumab (Q4W) in 984 adults with diabetic macular edema (DME)
At 52 wks., both remigromig doses demonstrated non-inferiority to 0.5mg ranibizumab in mean change from baseline in best-corrected visual acuity in pts with DME, with…
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The CHMP has recommended Padcev (enfortumab vedotin) + Keytruda for neoadj. & adj. treatment for pts with resectable muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC); if approved, authorization would be valid in all 30 EEA states
Opinion was supported by the P-III (EV-304/KEYNOTE-B15) trial assessing neoadj. Padcev + Keytruda, followed by surgery & then adj. Keytruda + Padcev vs neoadj.…
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Merck & Moderna have reported the P-III (INTerpath-001) trial data assessing adj. intismeran autogene (1mg, Q3W for 9 doses) + Keytruda (400mg, Q6W up to 9 cycles) vs Keytruda alone in 1,137 pts with high-risk (stage IIB-IV) resected cutaneous melanoma
Intismeran plus Keytruda as adj. therapy showed improvements in RFS (1EP) and DMFS (2EP)…
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The US FDA approved six notable therapies in July 2026 across nephrology, oncology, cardiometabolic disease, ophthalmology, and neuropsychiatry, highlighting continued progress in specialty and chronic disease treatment.
Key approvals included Trutakna (atacicept) for IgA nephropathy, Revtorpyk (gedatolisib) for HR+/HER2- breast cancer, Lipfendra (enlicitide) for hypercholesterolemia, Jideytro (zidesamtinib) for ROS1-positive NSCLC, Lytenava (bevacizumab-vikg) for wet AMD, and Simtriyo (centanafadine) for ADHD, expanding treatment options across diverse patient…
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FDA has accepted the sBLA of Enflonsia to prevent RSV lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) in children (<2yrs.) at increased risk for severe RSV disease through their second RSV season (PDUFA: Mar 22, 2027); application is also under EMA review
Submissions were supported by P-III (SMART/MK-1654-007) trial assessing Enflonsia in infants & children over…
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Merck & Co., Roche, and Johnson & Johnson emerged as the leading pharmaceutical companies by R&D expenditure in 2025, investing $15.78B, $15.49B, and $14.66B, respectively. Continued investments in late-stage clinical programs, pipeline expansion, advanced technologies, and strategic business development reinforced their commitment to driving pharmaceutical innovation
Global biopharmaceutical R&D investment continues to accelerate as…
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Merck has reported the P-III (KEYNOTE‑C93) trial assessing Keytruda (400mg, IV, Q6W for ~18 cycles) vs carboplatin + paclitaxel in pts (n=299) with dMMR advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer who have not previously been treated with systemic CT
Trial met its 1EP of improved PFS, & showed improvements across ORR, CRR, & DoR; OS (1EP)…

