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Regulatory Science

HMNC Brain Health names Doebler CEO ahead of Phase 3 push

The Munich neuroscience company promotes its Chief Business Officer to lead Ketabon and Nelivabon into late-stage development following a $50m Series B close.
The Munich neuroscience company promotes its Chief Business Officer to lead Ketabon and Nelivabon into late-stage development following a $50m Series B close.
Medical Devices
Digital Health
Diagnostics

Philips wins two ITEA 2026 awards for AI-enabled healthcare projects

Philips-led consortia SYMPHONY and AI FORSchung received ITEA Awards of Excellence for connected clinical AI and fibre-optic data compression.
Philips-led consortia SYMPHONY and AI FORSchung received ITEA Awards of Excellence for connected clinical AI and fibre-optic data compression.
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics

Telix to acquire ITM in $1.65bn radiopharmaceutical deal

Telix Pharmaceuticals will merge with ITM Isotope Technologies Munich in a deal worth up to $2.35bn including milestones, creating a vertically integrated
Telix Pharmaceuticals will merge with ITM Isotope Technologies Munich in a deal worth up to $2.35bn including milestones, creating a vertically integrated
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Zealand Pharma gets CHMP nod for glepaglutide in short bowel syndrome

The EMA's CHMP has recommended Zeydovio for short bowel syndrome, the first major European advance in the indication for over a decade.
The EMA's CHMP has recommended Zeydovio for short bowel syndrome, the first major European advance in the indication for over a decade.
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Bavarian Nordic appoints Tarja Stenvall as CEO from October

The Danish vaccine company has named Sanofi and AstraZeneca veteran Tarja Stenvall as its new chief executive, effective 15 October 2026.
The Danish vaccine company has named Sanofi and AstraZeneca veteran Tarja Stenvall as its new chief executive, effective 15 October 2026.
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Novartis secukinumab gets positive CHMP opinion for PMR

The EMA's advisory committee has backed Cosentyx as the first IL-17A inhibitor for polymyalgia rheumatica in Europe, pending European Commission sign-off.
The EMA's advisory committee has backed Cosentyx as the first IL-17A inhibitor for polymyalgia rheumatica in Europe, pending European Commission sign-off.
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals
Regulatory Science

Novo Nordisk's Sogroya wins CHMP backing for idiopathic short stature

A positive EMA committee opinion positions somapacitan as the first growth hormone treatment recommended for ISS in the EU, pending European Commission sign-off.
A positive EMA committee opinion positions somapacitan as the first growth hormone treatment recommended for ISS in the EU, pending European Commission sign-off.
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Roche's Ocrevus gets CHMP backing for paediatric MS

The EMA's medicines committee has recommended ocrelizumab for children aged 10 and over with relapsing MS, following Phase III superiority data over fingolimod.
The EMA's medicines committee has recommended ocrelizumab for children aged 10 and over with relapsing MS, following Phase III superiority data over fingolimod.
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

J&J's teclistamab wins CHMP backing for second-line myeloma use

The EMA's medicines committee has recommended expanding teclistamab's label to relapsed/refractory myeloma patients after just one prior therapy.
The EMA's medicines committee has recommended expanding teclistamab's label to relapsed/refractory myeloma patients after just one prior therapy.
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Novo Nordisk wins CHMP nod for denecimig in haemophilia A

The EMA advisory committee recommended EU approval of FREHEMGO, a bispecific antibody offering monthly, fortnightly or weekly dosing in a pre-filled pen.
The EMA advisory committee recommended EU approval of FREHEMGO, a bispecific antibody offering monthly, fortnightly or weekly dosing in a pre-filled pen.
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Roche's Lunsumio plus lenalidomide meets Phase III PFS endpoint in FL

Roche's CELESTIMO study showed mosunetuzumab plus lenalidomide significantly improved progression-free survival in relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma.
Roche's CELESTIMO study showed mosunetuzumab plus lenalidomide significantly improved progression-free survival in relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma.
Medical Devices
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

EIB and Angelini Ventures hit €48.5m deployed under €150m facility

The EIB-Angelini Ventures co-investment partnership has backed five European life sciences companies in under a year, with €100m expected deployed by early 2027.
The EIB-Angelini Ventures co-investment partnership has backed five European life sciences companies in under a year, with €100m expected deployed by early 2027.
Pharmaceuticals
Regulatory Science

Elevar Therapeutics files EMA application for lirafugratinib in CCA

Elevar has submitted a marketing authorisation application to the EMA for its selective FGFR2 inhibitor, backed by a 46.5% response rate in second-line
Elevar has submitted a marketing authorisation application to the EMA for its selective FGFR2 inhibitor, backed by a 46.5% response rate in second-line
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

One04 Therapeutics launches on Phase 1 data for Factor H candidate

The Freiburg biotech launched publicly on encouraging CPV-104 Phase 1 interim results in C3G, with two new trials targeting kidney disease and dry AMD
The Freiburg biotech launched publicly on encouraging CPV-104 Phase 1 interim results in C3G, with two new trials targeting kidney disease and dry AMD
Pharmaceuticals
Diagnostics
Cell & Gene Therapy

KORTUC hits 184-patient enrolment in registrational breast cancer trial

The Palo Alto radiosensitizer biotech said its UK-led breast cancer study is now moving toward a 2027 efficacy readout, as two further cancer trials
The Palo Alto radiosensitizer biotech said its UK-led breast cancer study is now moving toward a 2027 efficacy readout, as two further cancer trials
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Immunocore completes TEBE-AM enrolment as tebentafusp Phase 3 matures

Immunocore has enrolled 540 patients in its registrational TEBE-AM trial, with topline overall survival data expected as early as end of 2026.
Immunocore has enrolled 540 patients in its registrational TEBE-AM trial, with topline overall survival data expected as early as end of 2026.
Pharmaceuticals
Diagnostics

Agomab reports positive Phase 1 data for inhaled IPF drug AGMB-447

Agomab's lung-restricted ALK5 inhibitor showed favourable safety and proof-of-mechanism in IPF patients; a Phase 2 study is set to begin before
Agomab's lung-restricted ALK5 inhibitor showed favourable safety and proof-of-mechanism in IPF patients; a Phase 2 study is set to begin before
Medical Devices

SS Innovations reports 14,000+ procedures and telesurgery record

SS Innovations says its SSi Mantra system has surpassed 14,100 cumulative procedures and set a new longest-distance telesurgery record spanning 13,600 miles.
SS Innovations says its SSi Mantra system has surpassed 14,100 cumulative procedures and set a new longest-distance telesurgery record spanning 13,600 miles.
Pharmaceuticals
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.
Diagnostics
Bioprocessing
Cell & Gene Therapy

ChemoMetec posts 3% revenue rise as XcytoMatic sales more than double

The Danish cell-counting specialist reported DKK 511m in revenue and a 55% EBITDA margin for 2025/26, with automation demand accelerating instrument sales.
The Danish cell-counting specialist reported DKK 511m in revenue and a 55% EBITDA margin for 2025/26, with automation demand accelerating instrument sales.
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