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Novonesis to Manufacture and Commercialize TurtleTree’s LF+® for Nutrition and Supplement Markets

(IN BRIEF) Novonesis has signed an agreement with TurtleTree to scale, manufacture and commercialize TurtleTree’s precision-fermented lactoferrin LF+®. Under the partnership, Novonesis will exclusively support LF+® for the early life nutrition market and will also receive selected commercial rights for … Read the full press release

UEA Fertility Researchers Create Rapid Home Testing Platform to Improve Access to Male Reproductive Health Support

(IN BRIEF) Scientists at the University of East Anglia have developed a rapid at-home sperm test paired with a mobile app to provide personalised fertility advice and support. The test, created by UEA spin-out Virilitas Labs, is designed to deliver … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool Study Identifies Molecular Features of Adenomyosis That May Support More Targeted Treatments

(IN BRIEF) University of Liverpool researchers have identified distinctive molecular and biological characteristics in adenomyosis lesions that could help support the development of more targeted treatments for the condition. Using spatial transcriptomics to compare diseased and healthy tissue from the … Read the full press release

Roche Reports Positive SatraGO Findings as FDA Reviews Enspryng for Thyroid Eye Disease

(IN BRIEF) The US Food and Drug Administration has accepted and granted Priority Review to Roche’s supplemental Biologics License Application for Enspryng, or satralizumab, in thyroid eye disease. The application is supported by data from the Phase 3 SatraGO-1 and … Read the full press release

Sanofi’s Nexviazyme Meets Primary and Secondary Endpoints in Baby-COMET Study of Infantile-Onset Pompe Disease

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has reported that Nexviazyme met its primary and all secondary endpoints in the Baby-COMET Phase 3 study in treatment-naïve infants with infantile-onset Pompe disease. The primary endpoint assessed the proportion of participants aged six months or younger … Read the full press release

ICR Researchers Develop WIN-DOSE Framework for More Transparent Cancer Drug Dose Selection

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have developed WIN-DOSE, a proposed clinical-trial design to support more transparent and patient-centred selection of cancer drug doses in early-stage studies. The method enables researchers to establish a clear hierarchy … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo Secure EU Approval for Enhertu Across HER2-Positive Solid Tumours

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo have secured European Union approval for Enhertu as a tumour-agnostic monotherapy for adults with previously treated HER2-positive IHC 3+ unresectable or metastatic solid tumours who have no satisfactory treatment alternatives. The decision is the … Read the full press release

Evidenze and Telefónica Build Healthcare Data Space for Secure Clinical Research Collaboration

(IN BRIEF) Evidenze has selected Telefónica to build a healthcare Data Space intended to support clinical research, biomedical analysis and the development of digital health technologies. Developed through Telefónica Tech and Geprom, the platform will allow healthcare stakeholders to share … Read the full press release

EQT Life Sciences Supports RQ Bio’s Single-Administration Influenza Prevention Programme

(IN BRIEF) EQT Life Sciences has joined a USD 115 million Series A financing for UK biotechnology company RQ Bio, alongside lead investor Frazier Life Sciences, other new investors and existing backers. The funding will support clinical development of RQB01, … Read the full press release

Japan Authorises Sanofi’s Wayrilz for Patients With Difficult-to-Treat Immune Thrombocytopenia

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi’s Wayrilz® (rilzabrutinib) has received approval in Japan for the treatment of persistent or chronic immune thrombocytopenia in patients who have not responded sufficiently to other therapies or have tolerability concerns with existing options. The authorization is based … Read the full press release

Sanofi Names Former Xaira and Roche Executive Paulo Fontoura as Global Head of R&D Pharma

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has appointed Paulo Fontoura as Executive Vice President and Global Head of Research & Development Pharma, effective September 1, 2026. Based in Paris and reporting to CEO Belén Garijo, Fontoura will join Sanofi’s Executive Committee and lead … Read the full press release

Sarclisa Subcutaneous Gains Second Global Approval with Multiple Myeloma Authorisation in Japan

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has received approval from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for the subcutaneous formulation of Sarclisa, or isatuximab, in combination with approved standard-of-care regimens for multiple myeloma. The approval covers use with pomalidomide and dexamethasone, or … Read the full press release

ZEISS Medical Technology Collaborates with Envision Health Technologies on Next-Generation Visual Function Testing

(IN BRIEF) ZEISS Medical Technology has entered into a strategic collaboration with Envision Health Technologies to advance virtual reality-based visual function testing for glaucoma care. The partnership combines ZEISS’ long-standing expertise in perimetry and visual field testing with Envision’s software-driven … Read the full press release

ICR Research Legacy Supports Capivasertib Approval for Aggressive Form of Prostate Cancer

(IN BRIEF) The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has welcomed the US FDA approval of capivasertib for patients with PTEN-deficient advanced prostate cancer, marking the first regulatory approval of the targeted drug in prostate cancer. Capivasertib blocks AKT, a cancer-driving … Read the full press release

NHS to Offer Five-Session Radiotherapy for Thousands of Men with Early-Stage Prostate Cancer

(IN BRIEF) Thousands of men with early-stage prostate cancer in England will now be offered stereotactic body radiotherapy, also known as stereotactic ablative radiotherapy, through the NHS after results from the PACE-B trial showed the treatment can be as effective … Read the full press release

ICR and Oxford Researchers Find Potential Route to Boost Radiotherapy Response

(IN BRIEF) Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and the University of Oxford have uncovered a mechanism that helps cancer cells survive radiotherapy by repairing radiation-induced DNA damage. The study found that insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor, or … Read the full press release

Evonik Refocuses Health Care Business While Continuing Advanced Lipid Production in Hanau

(IN BRIEF) Evonik is selling selected production assets for pharmaceutical ingredients at its Hanau site in Germany to the ProChem Group, with the transaction expected to close on 19 June 2026. The divestment supports Evonik Health Care’s strategy of streamlining … Read the full press release

BBSRC Invests £10 Million in 21 New Fellows to Support the Next Generation of UK Bioscience Leaders

(IN BRIEF) The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council is investing £10 million in 21 new Fellows through its Fellowships scheme, supporting early-stage researchers as they move toward independent research leadership. The new cohort will conduct discovery-led research at leading … Read the full press release

Roche Advances Outpatient-Ready Lunsumio and Polivy Combination for Large B-Cell Lymphoma Review by FDA

(IN BRIEF) Roche has announced that the US FDA has accepted its supplemental Biologics License Application for Lunsumio VELO, a subcutaneous formulation of mosunetuzumab, in combination with Polivy for adults with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma, including diffuse large … Read the full press release

Accenture to Acquire Industries eXcellence Group to Strengthen Siemens Digital Industries Software and Automation Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Accenture has agreed to acquire Industries eXcellence Group, a division of Engineering Group and long-standing Siemens Digital Industries partner, to strengthen its capabilities in industrial software, automation, data and AI-enabled manufacturing transformation. IndX specialises in Siemens technologies for … Read the full press release