Novo Nordisk has applied to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for a new, increased dosage of Wegovy® (semaglutide), a well-known medication for weight loss, of 7.2 mg. Given that clinical trial data indicates a substantially higher reduction in weight than the currently available doses, this move intends to provide individuals […]

The European Commission has approved AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi, establishing a new standard of care for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. This landmark decision makes Imfinzi the first perioperative immunotherapy available to patients in the EU, following a pivotal Phase III trial where the regimen significantly reduced the risk of cancer recurrence and death. This approval marks a transformative moment for patients with this high-risk disease.

Johnson & Johnson has submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the approval of STELARA® (ustekinumab) to treat pediatric patients two years and older with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease. This action could mark the availability of a needed new […]

Swiss healthcare giant Roche is advancing prasinezumab, a potential first-in-class anti-alpha-synuclein antibody for early Parkinson’s disease, into Phase III trials. This decision follows encouraging data from the Phase IIb PADOVA study and its long-term follow-up, suggesting the drug offers clinical benefits.