Johnson & Johnson submits robotic surgical system for De Novo classification

January 8, 2026
Research and Development FDA, Gastrointestinal tract, Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson has announced the submission of its Ottava Robotic Surgical System for De Novo classification from the US …

EA Pharma announces phase 3 trial for new schizophrenia treatment in Japan

January 7, 2026
Research and Development Psychiatry, ea pharma, schizophrenia

EA Pharma, a subsidiary of Eisai, has announced the initiation of a phase 3 clinical trial of evenamide, a schizophrenia …

Eleva appoints Erich Rajkovic as Chief Business Officer

January 7, 2026
Chief Business Officer, Eleva

Eleva, a biopharmaceutical company specialising in formerly inaccessible biologics, has announced the appointment of Dr Erich Rajkovic as Chief Business …

MedPharm announces US FDA inspection of North Carolina manufacturing facility

January 6, 2026
Manufacturing and Production FDA, MedPharm

MedPharm has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed a successful inspection of its topical drug …

Mavatar announces research collaboration with Sobi

January 6, 2026
Research and Development Immunology, Mavatar, Rare Diseases, sobi

Mavatar has announced the initiation of a non-clinical research collaboration with Sobi, using Mavatar’s technology to generate data insights into …

DemeRx announces completion of alcohol use disorder treatment trial

January 5, 2026
Research and Development DemeRx, alcohol use disorder

DemeRx has announced the successful completion of its phase 1 study of DMX-1001 (oral noribogaine) in the treatment of alcohol …

Andera Partners leads financing for asthma treatment company Spiro Medical

January 5, 2026
Sales and Marketing Andera Partners, Asthma & COPD, Spiro Medical

Andera Partners, a private equity firm, has announced its leadership of a $67m series A financing round in Spiro Medical, …

STADA and Bio-Thera’s Gotenfia receives positive CHMP opinion for autoimmune diseases

December 18, 2025
Research and Development Bio-Thera, Immunology, Stada

STADA and Bio-Thera’s Gotenfia (golimumab), a biosimilar of Janssen’s Simponi, has received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency …

Norgine enters exclusive licensing agreement with Vir Biotechnology

December 18, 2025
Manufacturing and Production Hepatology, Norgine, Vir Biotechnology

Norgine has announced its exclusive licensing agreement with Vir Biotechnology, under which Norgine will commercialise the combination of tobevibart and …

Incyclix appoints Kimberly Blackwell to Board of Directors

December 17, 2025
Incyclix, board of directors

Incyclix Bio, a cell cycle control company, has announced the appointment of Kimberly Blackwell to its Board of Directors as …

Hansa Biopharma appoints Max Sakajja as Vice President, General Manager Europe and International

December 17, 2025
General Manager Europe and International, Hansa Biopharma, vice president

Hansa Biopharma, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focusing on rare immunological conditions, has announced the appointment of Max Sakkajja as Vice …

GSK’s Exdensur receives MHRA approval for asthma and rhinosinusitis

December 16, 2025
Regulatory Affairs, Research and Development Asthma & COPD, GSK

GSK’s Exdensur (depemokimab), a twice-yearly biological medicine, has received approval from the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) …

Gilead’s HIV treatment meets primary trial endpoint

December 16, 2025
Research and Development Gilead, HIV/AIDS

Gilead has announced positive topline results from its phase 3 ARTISTRY-2 trial, which evaluated a combination of bictegravir and lenacapavir …

EIFO and FSG invest in Fida Biosystems to accelerate growth

December 15, 2025
Sales and Marketing EIFO, FSG, Fida Biosystems

The Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) and FÃ¥hraeus Startup and Growth Fund (FSG) have invested 5m euros in …

BioPhorum announces acquisition of Inspired Pharma

December 15, 2025
Mergers and Acquisitions BioPhorum, Inspired Pharma

BioPhorum, a global pharmaceutical collaboration group, has announced the acquisition of Inspired Pharma, a provider of specialist pharmaceutical training. The …

Evotec and Bayer announce new kidney disease study

December 11, 2025
Research and Development Bayer, Evotec, Nephrology

Evotec and Bayer have announced the initiation of a phase 2 clinical study in kidney disease, stemming from their previous …

Actithera appoints Darshan Dalal as Chief Medical Officer

December 11, 2025
Actithera, chief medical officer

Actithera has announced the appointment of Dr Darshan Dalal as its new Chief Medical Officer. Dalal brings over 15 years …

Pace appoints Ken Beyer as CEO

December 10, 2025
CEO, Pace Analytical

Pace, a science and technology company specialising in environmental and life sciences laboratories, has announced the appointment of Ken Beyer …

EpilepsyGTx raises $33m for focal refractory epilepsy gene therapy

December 10, 2025
Research and Development EpilepsyGTx, Neurology, epilepsy

EpilepsyGTx, a biotechnology company researching and developing gene therapies for the treatment of refractory epilepsy, has announced $33m raised in …

Breast Cancer Now study to explore personalised drug doses

December 9, 2025
Research and Development Breast Cancer Now, Oncology

Breast Cancer Now has announced a new study to evaluate whether personalised drug doses could improve quality of life for …

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