GSK and Spero Therapeutics Secure Historic Utebzi FDA Approval for Adults with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

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The historic Utebzi FDA approval introduces the first and only oral carbapenem antibiotic for adult patients suffering from complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs), offering an effective outpatient treatment pathway to combat multidrug-resistant pathogens.

GSK Secures Japan Orphan Drug Designation for Risvutatug Rezetecan in Small-Cell Lung Cancer

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GSK’s risvutatug rezetecan has officially secured Orphan Drug Designation from Japan’s MHLW for the treatment of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). Supported by durable response data from the ARTEMIS-001 trial, this B7-H3-targeted antibody-drug conjugate aims to transform the prognosis for patients with extensive-stage disease, who currently face a median survival of just 8 months. This marks the sixth major global regulatory designation for risvutatug rezetecan, signaling its critical role in the future of oncology.

GSK Completes $2.2 Billion Acquisition of RAPT Therapeutics for Food Allergy Innovation

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GSK plc announced on March 3, 2026, the completion of its previously announced GSK RAPT Therapeutics acquisition for approximately $2.2 billion, bringing a California-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in novel therapies for inflammatory and immunologic diseases into its portfolio.

FDA Approves GSK’s Exdensur (depemokimab), the First Twice-Yearly Biologic for Severe Asthma

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The U.S. FDA has approved GSK’s Exdensur (depemokimab), a revolutionary ultra-long-acting biologic for severe eosinophilic asthma. As the first treatment of its kind to require only two doses per year, Exdensur promises to improve patient adherence and significantly reduce the frequency of life-threatening asthma attacks.