Novel Transdermal Curcumin Formulation Demonstrates Pain Reduction and Improved Quality of Life in Phase 1b Clinical Trial Study published in Frontiers in Pain Research reports significant reduction in knee pain with topical curcumin formulation April 1, 2026 -- Vascarta Inc. today announced the publication of results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating VAS-101, the company's investigational topical/transdermal curcumin gel, for the treatment of knee pa

A2 Biotherapeutics, Inc. (A2 Bio), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing first-in-class logic-gated therapies for solid tumors, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for A2B543, an autologous CAR T-cell therapy designed for the treatment of germline heterozygous HLA-A*02 adults with recurrent unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic solid tumors that express MSLN and have lost HLA-A*02 expression. Fast Track is a pro

Adults taking Foundayo lost an average of 27 pounds on the highest dose in the ATTAIN-1 clinical trial1 Foundayo, Lilly's second FDA-approved obesity medicine, will be available via LillyDirect® with free home delivery, starting at $25 per month with commercial coverage and $149 for self-pay April 1, 2026 -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Foundayo™ (orforglipron) for adults with obesity, or overweight with weight-related me

Bezuclastinib NDA submitted under the FDA’s RTOR program based on positive results from Phase 3 PEAK trial; bezuclastinib previously granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation in GIST Bezuclastinib combination demonstrated 16.5 month mPFS and 46% ORR in imatinib-resistant GIST patients, dramatically improving upon the current standard of care April 01, 2026 -- Cogent Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: COGT), a biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseas

April 01, 2026 -- Actinogen Medical Limited (ASX: ACW) announces that the first participant has been treated in the open-label extension (OLE) phase of the XanaMIA trial following completion of 36 weeks of treatment in the randomized phase. Open-label phase of up to 25 months duration, during which all participants will receive active Xanamem® 10 mg once daily, with no placebo control group Open to all former and current participants who have completed the randomized phase of the XanaMIA pivot

After Spinraza's FDA approval nearly a decade ago, Biogen's spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) drug captured rapid momentum and delivered blockbuster-level sales in just its second year on the market. While it's been a reliable revenue contributor ever since, rival meds from Roche and Novartis have taken away some of Spinraza's steam over the years. Now, Biogen is ready with its answer, as the FDA has approved the company's high-dose version of its SMA blockbuster. The new version features an "accel

Results of dose-ranging study suggest potential for best-in-class clinical profile across efficacy, safety and ease of use, including simplified dosing regimen with minimal to no titration necessary HRS-1893 treatment resulted in rapid and substantial reductions in left ventricular outflow tract gradient (Valsalva LVOT-G complete gradient response (<30 mmHg) of up to 86%) with minimal change in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF; range of decrease between 1.8% and 2.7%) Data highlight

March 30, 2026 -- Cure SMA, the leading nonprofit organization supporting those impacted by spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), celebrates that Biogen today announced FDA approval of the High Dose regimen of SPINRAZA™ (nusinersen) to treat people living with SMA. With broad label approval for all those living with SMA, this is an excellent result for the SMA community. SPINRAZA is an antisense oligonucleotide therapy that increases production of survival motor neuron (SMN) protein, essential for moto

March 30, 2026 -- Nanoscope Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company committed to developing and commercializing novel, disease-agnostic therapies for patients with photoreceptor loss and vision impairment due to retinal degeneration, today announced that it has received Orphan Drug Designation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its lead therapy, MCO-010, for the treatment of patients with inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) having severe vision loss. The broad designation from Saudi regula

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: KALV) today announced new interim results from its KONFIDENT-KID clinical trial evaluating EKTERLY® (sebetralstat) for the on-demand treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks in children ages 2-11 presented at the 2026 Global Angioedema Leadership Conference. KONFIDENT-KID is the largest pediatric trial ever conducted in HAE. It features a proprietary oral disintegrating tablet (ODT) formulation of sebetralstat in a population that currently relies