April 22nd 2025
Nigel McCracken, chief operating officer, Virax Biolabs, discusses the expansion of its ViraxImmune platform into areas such as transplant monitoring, vaccine efficacy, latent virus reactivation, and CAR T cell therapy.
Milan Kalawadia, CEO, North America, at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, goes inside the company’s new growth initiatives—and stretching the boundaries in healthcare exploration.
Sanofi Advances Mid- to Late-Stage Respiratory Pipeline, Targeting Unmet Need in Asthma, COPD
April 21st 2025New Phase II data demonstrate amlitelimab’s efficacy in heterogeneous inflammatory asthma, as lunsekimig and itepekimab advance into chronic rhinosinusitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and bronchiectasis.
FDA Grants Priority Review to Regeneron’s Eylea for Macular Edema Following Retinal Vein Occlusion
April 18th 2025Regulatory action was based on data from the Phase III QUASAR trial, which demonstrated that Eylea HD dosed every eight weeks achieved non-inferior visual acuity outcomes compared to Eylea in patients with macular edema following retinal vein occlusion.
Pfizer, GSK Gain ACIP Recommendations for RSV and Meningococcal Vaccines
April 18th 2025The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to expand access to Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus vaccine Abrysvo for high-risk adults in their 50s and voted in favor of GSK’s meningococcal vaccine, Penmenvy, for streamlined adolescent protection.
Study: GLP-1, SGLT2s Linked to Reduced Alzheimer Disease Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
April 17th 2025A new study found that patients with type 2 diabetes treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors demonstrated lower risks of developing Alzheimer disease compared to other glucose-lowering drugs.
New Insights Into T Cell Exhaustion and Inflammation in Long COVID
April 17th 2025Nigel McCracken, chief operating officer, Virax Biolabs, discusses new findings that reveal altered cytokine activity and evidence of T cell exhaustion in long COVID patients, providing deeper insight into post-infection immune disruption.
Amgen’s Imdelltra Demonstrates Significant Overall Survival Improvement in Small Cell Lung Cancer
April 16th 2025In the Phase III DeLLphi-304 trial, patients with small cell lung cancer administered Imdelltra achieved a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival compared to standard-of-care chemotherapy.