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Diagnostics

Persica bolsters PP353 rationale with disc microbiology review

A new methodological scoping review by Persica Pharmaceuticals argues that low assay sensitivity explains conflicting findings on bacterial presence in spinal discs.
A new methodological scoping review by Persica Pharmaceuticals argues that low assay sensitivity explains conflicting findings on bacterial presence in spinal discs.
Pharmaceuticals
Biotech

RWB acquires controlling stake in European cannabis platform

Red White & Bloom has entered Germany and the UK via a deal giving it majority control of an integrated medical cannabis platform dispensing over 12
Red White & Bloom has entered Germany and the UK via a deal giving it majority control of an integrated medical cannabis platform dispensing over 12
Pharmaceuticals
Diagnostics

Galimedix to present eDREAM Phase 2 GA data at EURETINA 2026

Galimedix Therapeutics will present five abstracts from its Phase 2 eDREAM study of GAL-101 in geographic atrophy at the Vienna congress in October.
Galimedix Therapeutics will present five abstracts from its Phase 2 eDREAM study of GAL-101 in geographic atrophy at the Vienna congress in October.
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics

Rhythm Pharma setmelanotide shows BMI gains in paediatric HO data

Real-world French data and Phase 3 post-hoc analyses reinforce setmelanotide's cardiometabolic benefits in paediatric acquired hypothalamic obesity.
Real-world French data and Phase 3 post-hoc analyses reinforce setmelanotide's cardiometabolic benefits in paediatric acquired hypothalamic obesity.
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics

Teitur Trophics reports Phase I safety and CNS exposure for TT-P34

The Danish biotech said its Parkinson's peptide TT-P34 was well tolerated and crossed the blood-brain barrier, with biomarker signals supporting lysosomal pathway
The Danish biotech said its Parkinson's peptide TT-P34 was well tolerated and crossed the blood-brain barrier, with biomarker signals supporting lysosomal pathway
Cell & Gene Therapy
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Resolution Therapeutics completes enrolment in EMERALD liver trial

All 15 patients have been dosed with RTX001 in the Phase I/II EMERALD trial; interim data are expected in Q4 2026.
All 15 patients have been dosed with RTX001 in the Phase I/II EMERALD trial; interim data are expected in Q4 2026.
Pharmaceuticals
Genomics
Regulatory Science

CAMP4 Therapeutics wins MHRA nod for CMP-002 SYNGAP1 Phase 1/2 trial

CAMP4 Therapeutics has secured MHRA authorisation to include UK sites in its global Phase 1/2 study of CMP-002, an ASO targeting SYNGAP1-related
CAMP4 Therapeutics has secured MHRA authorisation to include UK sites in its global Phase 1/2 study of CMP-002, an ASO targeting SYNGAP1-related
Cell & Gene Therapy
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Legend Biotech to present five-year CARVYKTI data at IMS 2026

Legend Biotech will show long-term CARTITUDE-2 and real-world cilta-cel data at the International Myeloma Society meeting in Glasgow this month.
Legend Biotech will show long-term CARTITUDE-2 and real-world cilta-cel data at the International Myeloma Society meeting in Glasgow this month.
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals
Regulatory Science

Ethris secures €30M EIB loan to advance mRNA antiviral ETH47

The Munich biotech will use the HERA Invest-backed funds to progress its interferon-lambda mRNA candidate into Phase 2b trials in asthma and COPD.
The Munich biotech will use the HERA Invest-backed funds to progress its interferon-lambda mRNA candidate into Phase 2b trials in asthma and COPD.
Pharmaceuticals
Regulatory Science
Biologics

Pharvaris HAE prophylaxis trial hits 83% attack rate reduction

Pharvaris's CHAPTER-3 Phase 3 study of once-daily deucrictibant XR met all endpoints, with NDA submissions planned for the first half of 2027.
Pharvaris's CHAPTER-3 Phase 3 study of once-daily deucrictibant XR met all endpoints, with NDA submissions planned for the first half of 2027.
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Monte Rosa pockets $50m milestone as Novartis starts MRT-6160 Phase 2

Novartis has dosed its first Sjögren's disease patient with MRT-6160, triggering a $50m payment to Monte Rosa under the pair's $2.1bn
Novartis has dosed its first Sjögren's disease patient with MRT-6160, triggering a $50m payment to Monte Rosa under the pair's $2.1bn
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics

Roivant's mosliciguat hits Phase 2 primary endpoint in PH-ILD

Phase 2 PHocus trial showed a 56.3% placebo-adjusted PVR reduction; Roivant has now initiated the Phase 3 PHrontier study in the same indication.
Phase 2 PHocus trial showed a 56.3% placebo-adjusted PVR reduction; Roivant has now initiated the Phase 3 PHrontier study in the same indication.
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Vaxart secures European patent for oral norovirus vaccine platform

The EPO has granted Vaxart protection for its room-temperature, needle-free norovirus pill vaccine across 13 European markets until at least 2036.
The EPO has granted Vaxart protection for its room-temperature, needle-free norovirus pill vaccine across 13 European markets until at least 2036.
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics

Novo Nordisk: semaglutide clears obesity threshold in 40% of children

Phase 3 STEP Young data show 40.4% of children aged 6 to 11 treated with semaglutide dropped below the obesity BMI threshold after 68
Phase 3 STEP Young data show 40.4% of children aged 6 to 11 treated with semaglutide dropped below the obesity BMI threshold after 68
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics

Ascendis to present infant achondroplasia data at ESPE 2026

Ascendis Pharma will share sentinel cohort data from its reACHin pivotal trial of navepegritide in infants under two at ESPE 2026.
Ascendis Pharma will share sentinel cohort data from its reACHin pivotal trial of navepegritide in infants under two at ESPE 2026.
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Novartis HARBOR Phase III trial misses primary endpoint in DM1

Del-desiran failed to improve hand myotonia in a 150-patient Phase III study, though secondary endpoints showed signs of clinical activity.
Del-desiran failed to improve hand myotonia in a 150-patient Phase III study, though secondary endpoints showed signs of clinical activity.
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics

Roivant to unveil mosliciguat Phase 2 PH-ILD data at ERS 2026

Topline results from the PHocus study will be presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress on 8 September, followed by an investor call.
Topline results from the PHocus study will be presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress on 8 September, followed by an investor call.
Medical Devices
Bioprocessing

Biomimetic Innovations' OsStic bone filler used in first human case

An injectable synthetic bone void filler from Biomimetic Innovations was used in a tibial plateau fracture repair at the University of Leeds, marking the start
An injectable synthetic bone void filler from Biomimetic Innovations was used in a tibial plateau fracture repair at the University of Leeds, marking the start
Digital Health
Regulatory Science

Nokia and BeeHealthy deploy network-based verification in healthcare

Nokia's Network as Code platform replaces SMS one-time passcodes for BeeHealthy, a white-label health SaaS serving providers across Europe and the Middle
Nokia's Network as Code platform replaces SMS one-time passcodes for BeeHealthy, a white-label health SaaS serving providers across Europe and the Middle
Medical Devices
Pharmaceuticals
Regulatory Science
Biologics

IBA joins PFAROS consortium to test electron beam PFAS destruction

IBA will co-lead end-of-life and waste-management work in a 91-partner EU initiative targeting PFAS removal from healthcare and pharmaceutical waste
IBA will co-lead end-of-life and waste-management work in a 91-partner EU initiative targeting PFAS removal from healthcare and pharmaceutical waste
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