Research & Development May 21, 2026 FUJIFILM opens new iPSC facility in Madison, US By Salong Debbarma The site is anticipated to expand the company’s production capacity for iPSC-based research products and services to four times its previous levels. Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics plans to use
Research & Development May 19, 2026 VERTANICAL’s VER-01 gains FDA breakthrough status for low back pain By Salong Debbarma The designation follows two randomised, controlled Phase III trials that showed significant pain reduction, good tolerability, and no evidence of dependence. A Phase III comparator study found VER-01
ApprovalsResearch & Development May 18, 2026 Japan’s MHLW approves Boehringer’s Jascayd for IPF and PPF By Salong Debbarma Jascayd is said to be the first phosphodiesterase 4B (PDE4B) inhibitor with antifibrotic and immunomodulatory effects to be approved for these uses. Japan is the fourth country to
Research & Development May 15, 2026 Arna Pharma and Slate Run complete JV for new US company By Salong Debbarma The companies are also launching their first collaboratively developed product, Aridol, and plan to introduce further branded products in the future. The collaboration integrates Arna Pharma’s development expertise
Approvals May 13, 2026 UAE approves AstraZeneca’s Baxfendy for hypertension By Salong Debbarma With this authorisation, the UAE is said to become the first nation worldwide to approve this treatment, which is offered in 1mg and 2mg doses. This move underscores
Research & DevelopmentProduction & Sales May 12, 2026 GSK and SBP Group team up to advance bepirovirsen launch in China By Salong Debbarma The move leverages CTTQ’s extensive reach and portfolio in liver disease, covering more than 5,000 medical centres in China. Under this agreement, the company will manage the importation,
Research & Development May 11, 2026 ACROBiosystems upgrades HEK293 licence solution for R&D compliance By Salong Debbarma The upgrade focuses on providing a unified and accessible framework, eliminating redundant review steps and supporting drug discovery and development projects. With this updated licensing policy, customers have
Research & Development May 8, 2026 Construction begins on Novartis’ RLT centre in Texas, US By Salong Debbarma The location will serve as Novartis’ first RLT manufacturing site in Texas and is the company’s fifth such site in the country, increasing supply chain reach for the
Research & Development May 7, 2026 Daiichi Sankyo and Waiv partner for ADC biomarkers By Salong Debbarma Waiv will use its computational pathology platform to work with early phase data, which will involve analysis of tumour microenvironments using haematoxylin and eosin (H&E), as well as
Research & Development May 6, 2026 Citius raises $36.5m for Lymphir commercialisation By Salong Debbarma The therapy is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for adult patients with relapsed or refractory Stage I-III cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) following at least one prior systemic treatment. The