Research & Development January 8, 2026 Day One concludes Mersana Therapeutics acquisition By Salong Debbarma The tender offer expired on 5 January 2026. The transaction involved purchasing all outstanding shares of Mersana at $25 per share in cash, along with one non-tradable contingent
OncologyResearch & Development January 7, 2026 Cellenkos gains FDA orphan drug status for CK0804 to treat myelofibrosis By Salong Debbarma The condition has an estimated prevalence of 25,000 patients in the US and an annual incidence of one to three new cases per 100,000 people. CK0804 is an
ApprovalsResearch & Development January 7, 2026 Zai Lab’s Augtyro receives NMPA approval for solid tumours in China By Salong Debbarma The approval applies to patients whose disease is metastatic or locally advanced, or where surgery may cause morbidity, and who have progressed on prior therapies or lack satisfactory
ApprovalsResearch & Development January 6, 2026 Takeda and Protagonist seek FDA approval for rusfertide to treat PV By Salong Debbarma The first-in-class, subcutaneously administered hepcidin mimetic peptide, rusfertide is intended to regulate iron homeostasis and red blood cell production to help manage haematocrit levels in PV patients. The
Approvals January 6, 2026 Arrowhead receives Health Canada authorisation for Redemplo to treat FCS By Salong Debbarma The approval provides a new treatment option for this rare condition, which is linked to extremely elevated triglyceride levels and an increased risk of acute, recurrent pancreatitis. Redemplo
Research & Development January 5, 2026 Insilico and Servier announce $888m oncology research agreement By Salong Debbarma The partnership combines Insilico’s AI drug discovery platforms with Servier’s expertise in cancer drug development, aiming to address challenging targets in the oncology field. Under the agreement, Insilico
Production & Sales January 5, 2026 Samsung Bioepis initiates Byooviz commercialisation in Europe By Salong Debbarma The company has assumed commercial rights for Byooviz from Biogen, and the product will now be available as a Samsung Bioepis brand across several European countries as part
Approvals December 23, 2025 Genentech secures FDA approval for Lunsumio VELO SC for follicular lymphoma By Salong Debbarma The approval is based on the Phase I/II GO29781 clinical study, with full approval contingent upon further confirmatory trials. Lunsumio VELO’s SC injection requires around one minute, compared
Drug Manufacturing December 23, 2025 Samsung Biologics to acquire Human Genome Sciences By Salong Debbarma The move will give Samsung Biologics its first manufacturing site in the country as part of its long-term commitment to the market. The Rockville, Maryland facility is located
ApprovalsCardiovascular December 22, 2025 Cytokinetics receives FDA approval for MYQORZO tablets for oHCM By Salong Debbarma In patients suffering with oHCM, myosin inhibition with MYQORZO, which is an allosteric and reversible inhibitor of cardiac myosin motor activity, lowers left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction