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Stryker Apr 13, 2026

Stryker to Acquire Amplitude Vascular Systems, Adding Lithotripsy Technology to Vascular Portfolio

Stryker has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Amplitude Vascular Systems, a privately held medical technology company developing a next-generation intravascular lithotripsy platform designed to treat calcified peripheral arterial disease....

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Medtronic Apr 13, 2026

Medtronic Sets June 3 Date for Fourth-Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2026 Results

Medtronic has announced it will report financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2026 on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The fiscal year ends on Friday, April 24,...

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Sanofi Apr 13, 2026

EU Approves Dupixent as First Targeted Treatment for Young Children with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

The European Commission has approved Dupixent (dupilumab) for treating moderate-to-severe chronic spontaneous urticaria in children aged 2 to 11 years who have not responded adequately to antihistamines and are naive...

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Novartis Apr 09, 2026

Novartis Expands Community Health Programs to 30-Plus Countries by 2030 to Address Heart Disease and Cancer Gaps

Novartis has announced plans to expand its community health initiatives from 11 to over 30 countries by 2030, targeting underserved populations with heart disease and cancer. The expansion encompasses three...

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Abbott Apr 09, 2026

Abbott Survey Reveals Gap Between Americans' Belief in Disease Prevention and Their Health Confidence

A new survey commissioned by Abbott and conducted by Kantar among 4,000 U.S. adults has uncovered a significant disconnect between what Americans believe about chronic disease prevention and how confident...

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Sanofi Apr 07, 2026

Sanofi's Bispecific Antibody Lunsekimig Meets Key Endpoints in Asthma and Nasal Polyp Studies

Sanofi has announced positive Phase 2 results for lunsekimig, a bispecific antibody designed to simultaneously block TSLP and IL-13, in two respiratory studies. The AIRCULES Phase 2b study met its...

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Sanofi Mar 31, 2026

EU Approves Sanofi's Rezurock for Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease

The European Commission has granted conditional marketing authorization for Sanofi’s Rezurock (belumosudil), a selective ROCK2 inhibitor, to treat chronic graft-versus-host disease in patients aged 12 and older weighing at least...

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Abbott Mar 30, 2026

Abbott Integrates Precision Oncology Tests Into Flatiron's OncoEMR Platform

Abbott and Flatiron Health have announced the integration of Abbott’s Precision Oncology test portfolio into OncoEMR, Flatiron’s cloud-based electronic medical record platform. The integration enables oncology providers to digitally order...

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Novartis Mar 29, 2026

Novartis's Fabhalta Slows Kidney Function Decline by Nearly 50% in IgA Nephropathy Trial

Final two-year results from the Phase III APPLAUSE-IgAN study show that Novartis’s Fabhalta (iptacopan) slowed the decline of kidney function by 49.3% compared to placebo in patients with IgA nephropathy,...

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Sanofi Mar 28, 2026

Sanofi's Amlitelimab Shows Positive Phase 3 Results in Atopic Dermatitis at AAD Meeting

Sanofi has reported positive Phase 3 trial results for amlitelimab, a monoclonal antibody targeting OX40-ligand, in treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. The data were presented in a late-breaking session at the...

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Sanofi Mar 27, 2026

EU Panel Recommends Approval of Sanofi's Sarclisa Subcutaneous Formulation for Multiple Myeloma

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended approval of a subcutaneous formulation of Sanofi’s Sarclisa (isatuximab) for treating multiple myeloma across all currently approved...

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Novartis Mar 27, 2026

Novartis to Acquire Excellergy for Up to $2 Billion, Adding Next-Generation Anti-IgE Therapy

Novartis has agreed to acquire Excellergy, Inc., a private biotech developing next-generation anti-IgE therapies, for up to $2 billion in upfront and milestone payments. The deal’s lead asset, Exl-111, is...

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