Denosumab biosimilar is under clinical development by Samsung Bioepis and currently in Phase III for Post Menopausal Osteoporosis.

This seed funding comes after GEMMABio secured $100m in October through a partnership with Brazilian supplier Fiocruz.

AstraZeneca has gained approval from the European Commission for its oral therapy, Tagrisso (osimertinib), to treat adults with NSCLC.

Though still below boom levels seen a few years ago, 2024 compares favourably to 2023, and signs suggest that growth will continue into 2025.

The FDA initially rejected the marketing application for Alhemo in 2022, asking for additional data on dosing and monitoring.

XBiotech has said it will investigate the results of its rheumatoid arthritis trial after finding irregularities in its Phase II trial.

RAPT Therapeutics and Shanghai Jemincare Pharmaceutical have signed an exclusive agreement for RPT904 to treat various allergic conditions.

GlobalData analysis sees Lilly's investment in UK life sciences as an opportunity to drive economic growth whilst improving public health.

Pfizer has gained accelerated approval from the US FDA for BRAFTOVI in conjunction with cetuximab and mFOLFOX6 for treating mCRC.

SK bioscience and Sanofi have expanded their agreement to jointly develop pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs).

Lilly’s Zepbound has become the first prescription medicine approved to treat adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and obesity.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stood by an earlier decision confirming that the tirzepatide shortage is over.