Asahi Kasei has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all issued shares of German-based Aicuris Anti-infective Cures for approximately €780m ($920.7m). The acquisition will expand the company’s speciality pharmaceutical platform into severe infectious diseases. Completion is expected in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, subject to customary conditions. The company anticipates the deal to positively impact operating income from fiscal 2028 onwards, after amortisation of goodwill and intangib

If approved, Dupixent would be the first targeted medicine in the EU indicated for children aged 2 to 11 years with CSU inadequately controlled by standard-of-care antihistamine treatment CSU is a chronic skin disease with underlying type 2 inflammation that can cause debilitating hives and recurring itch in young children Feb. 27, 2026 -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and Sanofi today announced that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Us

Feb. 27, 2026 -- Cipla USA Inc. the wholly owned subsidiary of Cipla Limited(BSE: 500087; NSE: CIPLA; and hereafter referred to as "Cipla") today announced the launch of Liraglutide Injection, 18 mg/3 mL (6 mg/mL) single–patient–use prefilled pens, the generic equivalent of Saxenda® (liraglutide injection). This milestone builds on the recent Abbreviated New Drug Approval (ANDA) by United States Food & Drugs Administration (USFDA) obtained by its partner, Orbicular, for Liraglutide Injection(ge

Feb. 27, 2026 -- Blue Earth Diagnostics, a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development and commercialization of innovative positron emission tomography (PET) radiopharmaceuticals, today announced results from the first head-to-head study comparing urinary bladder radioactivity between two prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted PET radiopharmaceuticals. This prospective, multicenter, intra-patient comparison evaluated urinary radioactivity and lesion detection rates of POS

Breakthrough Therapy designation granted based on interim NGN-401 Phase 1/2 data demonstrating clinically meaningful, durable and multidomain functional improvements On track to complete dosing in Embolden™ registrational trial of NGN-401 in second quarter of 2026 Plans to present additional interim Phase 1/2 clinical data in mid-2026 Neurogene Inc. (Nasdaq: NGNE), a clinical-stage company founded to bring life-changing genetic medicines to patients and families affected by rare neurological

Quotient Sciences has extended its commercial partnership with Ipsen, focusing on the production of Sohonos (Palovarotene) for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) FOP is an ultra-rare condition, impacting fewer than 1,000 people worldwide. The collaboration involves containment, specialised handling, and sustained supply of this highly potent molecule. The agreement includes Ipsen’s investment in additional equipment at Quotient Sciences’ facility in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, US. This

Feb. 24, 2026 -- Turbine, a leading virtual biology company, today announced a $25 million Series B financing, an expansion of its virtual cell platform across industries and a new immunology-focused partnership with a top 10 pharma company. The Series B round is led by Interactive Venture Partners, with participation from Beiersdorf AG and existing investors, including MSD Global Health Innovation, Accel and Mercia. "Central and Eastern Europe has produced exceptional innovation, and Turbine

Dosing of Cohort 1 complete with first three patients having received starting dose of JAG201 delivered via intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection First two patients in dose-escalation Cohort 2 have been dosed, and company anticipates target enrollment and dosing to be completed in Cohort 2 in Q2 2026No treatment-related serious adverse events (SAEs) or dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) have been reported to dateEarly indications of clinical benefit observed in neurodevelopmental domains, incl

Cartography Biosciences, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing a differentiated pipeline of antibody-based cancer therapies, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating CBI-1214, the company’s lead investigational therapy targeting LY6G6D in adults with microsatellite stable or microsatellite instability-low (MSS/MSI-L) colorectal cancer (CRC). LY6G6D is selectively expressed in CRC, making it a compelling therapeutic target with

HekaBio K.K., (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) announces that the innovative solid tumor treatment device ‘Alpha DaRT (Diffusing Alpha Radiation Therapy),’ developed by Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. (Headquarters: Jerusalem, Israel) has received official approval in Japan. HekaBio led the approval process as the Designated Marketing Authorization Holder (DMAH) and will be responsible for launching the product in the Japanese market.With this approval, Japan becomes the first country in the world outside