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Pharma Q3 2026 Earnings: GLP-1s, the Keytruda Cliff and Vaccines
Eli Lilly began 2026 expecting revenue of $80bn to $83bn. After its third quarter, it now expects $91bn to $92bn. Lilly’s sales reached $24.4bn in the three months to September, up 39%. Most of its large peers grew in single digits. Read together, pharma Q3 2026...
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GLP-1s in Adolescents: What the Paediatric Obesity Evidence Shows
The case for GLP-1s in adolescents with obesity now rests on several randomised trials and two marketing authorisations. Real-world data are growing too. That evidence shows substantial reductions in body mass index over 56 to 68 weeks. It says much less about years...
Eppendorf and BioLabs Expand Collaboration to Munich
The collaboration will provide laboratory equipment, technical support and engagement opportunities for BioLabs resident companies. It builds on existing partnerships at BioLabs sites across the US, Germany and France. HAMBURG and MUNICH, Germany, 21 October 2026...
Divarasib Approval: When Could Roche’s KRAS Inhibitor Reach Patients?
Divarasib approval has no confirmed date, but Roche’s own guidance points to 2027. Roche’s Pharma Day slides of 28 September 2026 list US and EU approval as a 2027 milestone. No regulatory filing for the KRAS G12C inhibitor had been announced in the sources reviewed...
Beyond Screen Time: How Digital Habits Shape Attention and Memory
As digital platforms make information increasingly accessible, the challenge is no longer simply how much we consume, but how our digital habits affect the way we process, retain, and use it. Scrolling through social media can expose us to hundreds of pieces of...
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Younger TAVR Patients Raise the Bar for Long-Term Valve Performance
As transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) expands into younger patients with longer life expectancy, the definition of a successful procedure needs to grow with it. A July 2026 international position statement identified this trend as a reason for greater focus...
Biotech Deal Structure: Upfronts, Milestones and Royalties Explained
On 2 October 2026, Novartis agreed to license an autoimmune candidate from Abogen for $575 million upfront. Abogen’s release said milestones could add up to about $7.2 billion if every option is exercised. Many headlines led with the combined figure of about $7.8...
Lower Drug Prices Mean Little If the Medication Can’t Reach the Resident
The debate over prescription drug costs, in long-term care as elsewhere, often starts and ends with a number. How much did the medication cost before a negotiated price? How much will Medicare pay? What will the patient owe at the pharmacy counter? Those are important...
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Meets Phase 3 Goals, Two Serotypes Lag
Vaxcyte reported positive topline results from OPUS-1 on Monday 5 October 2026. The pivotal adult Phase 3 tested VAX-31, the company’s 31-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is the first of three adult Phase 3 trials to report. The release was datelined San...
Who Confirms the Alert Before Dawn?
I practice emergency medicine. Overnight care is where timing funds or fails any sepsis early warning tool. A recommendation that sits unconfirmed for hours is not decision support. It is wallpaper. Confirmation is the intervention Accuracy slides still dominate...
The Model Said No. Who Gets to Overrule It?
In rare tumors, oncologists know the usual story. PD-L1 is a weak compass. Tumor mutational burden is often unavailable. The evidence base was never built. So when MD Anderson investigators revisited biopsies from 84 patients in a phase 2 basket trial of pembrolizumab...
Weekly News Roundup | 05 October 2026
Life science news 5 October 2026: four US approvals, three deals and two UK regulatory items. The FDA approved Emcitate, which it calls the first treatment for MCT8 deficiency. The FDA approved a heart valve that can be expanded as a child grows. AstraZeneca agreed to...
Novartis Licenses Abogen mRNA-Encoded T-Cell Engager for $575m Upfront
Novartis has licensed an mRNA-encoded T-cell engager from Abogen Biosciences of Suzhou, China. Abogen announced the licensing and option agreement through PR Newswire on Friday 2 October 2026. The upfront payment is 575 million US dollars. Milestones could add up to...
Why Periodontitis Matters Beyond Dentistry
In brief: Periodontitis, the advanced form of gum disease, is consistently linked with cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Only the diabetes link is supported by treatment trials, in which periodontal therapy lowers HbA1c by about...
Low FODMAP Diet and Disordered Eating in IBS
A new study published in September has reinforced how, for people with IBS who have been taught the low FODMAP diet, uncontrolled digestive symptoms and psychological distress can be linked to disordered eating behaviours. It can help us think about how patients are...
Clinical Trials Roundup | 2 October 2026
The clinical trial results 2 October 2026 span hepatitis delta, wet macular degeneration, Niemann-Pick disease, COVID-19 and skin cancer. Mirum Pharmaceuticals’ brelovitug met its primary endpoint in chronic hepatitis delta. Kodiak Sciences’ Zenkuda and tabirafusp-ted...
Beyond the Scale: Meaningful Follow-Up in GLP-1 Care
A GLP-1 follow-up appointment can produce a clear number without answering the most important question: how is this person doing? Weight remains relevant in obesity care, but a useful review also creates space for symptoms, everyday function and the practical work of...
Younger TAVR Patients Raise the Bar for Long-Term Valve Performance
As transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) expands into younger patients with longer life expectancy, the definition of a successful procedure needs to grow with it. A July 2026 international position statement identified this trend as a reason for greater focus...
Biotech Deal Structure: Upfronts, Milestones and Royalties Explained
On 2 October 2026, Novartis agreed to license an autoimmune candidate from Abogen for $575 million upfront. Abogen’s release said milestones could add up to about $7.2 billion if every option is exercised. Many headlines led with the combined figure of about $7.8...
Lower Drug Prices Mean Little If the Medication Can’t Reach the Resident
The debate over prescription drug costs, in long-term care as elsewhere, often starts and ends with a number. How much did the medication cost before a negotiated price? How much will Medicare pay? What will the patient owe at the pharmacy counter? Those are important...
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Meets Phase 3 Goals, Two Serotypes Lag
Vaxcyte reported positive topline results from OPUS-1 on Monday 5 October 2026. The pivotal adult Phase 3 tested VAX-31, the company’s 31-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is the first of three adult Phase 3 trials to report. The release was datelined San...
Who Confirms the Alert Before Dawn?
I practice emergency medicine. Overnight care is where timing funds or fails any sepsis early warning tool. A recommendation that sits unconfirmed for hours is not decision support. It is wallpaper. Confirmation is the intervention Accuracy slides still dominate...
The Model Said No. Who Gets to Overrule It?
In rare tumors, oncologists know the usual story. PD-L1 is a weak compass. Tumor mutational burden is often unavailable. The evidence base was never built. So when MD Anderson investigators revisited biopsies from 84 patients in a phase 2 basket trial of pembrolizumab...
Weekly News Roundup | 05 October 2026
Life science news 5 October 2026: four US approvals, three deals and two UK regulatory items. The FDA approved Emcitate, which it calls the first treatment for MCT8 deficiency. The FDA approved a heart valve that can be expanded as a child grows. AstraZeneca agreed to...
Novartis Licenses Abogen mRNA-Encoded T-Cell Engager for $575m Upfront
Novartis has licensed an mRNA-encoded T-cell engager from Abogen Biosciences of Suzhou, China. Abogen announced the licensing and option agreement through PR Newswire on Friday 2 October 2026. The upfront payment is 575 million US dollars. Milestones could add up to...
Why Periodontitis Matters Beyond Dentistry
In brief: Periodontitis, the advanced form of gum disease, is consistently linked with cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Only the diabetes link is supported by treatment trials, in which periodontal therapy lowers HbA1c by about...
Low FODMAP Diet and Disordered Eating in IBS
A new study published in September has reinforced how, for people with IBS who have been taught the low FODMAP diet, uncontrolled digestive symptoms and psychological distress can be linked to disordered eating behaviours. It can help us think about how patients are...
Clinical Trials Roundup | 2 October 2026
The clinical trial results 2 October 2026 span hepatitis delta, wet macular degeneration, Niemann-Pick disease, COVID-19 and skin cancer. Mirum Pharmaceuticals’ brelovitug met its primary endpoint in chronic hepatitis delta. Kodiak Sciences’ Zenkuda and tabirafusp-ted...
Beyond the Scale: Meaningful Follow-Up in GLP-1 Care
A GLP-1 follow-up appointment can produce a clear number without answering the most important question: how is this person doing? Weight remains relevant in obesity care, but a useful review also creates space for symptoms, everyday function and the practical work of...
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How AI Is Redefining the Modern Healthcare Consultation
Healthcare in the United States is facing a structural inflection point. Physician burnout remains high. Administrative burdens consume hours that should be spent with patients. Chronic disease rates continue to rise. At the same time, health systems are under...
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When the Model Is Confident and the Patient Is Not
It is 2:07 a.m. in the emergency department. The waiting room is thin. The hallway is not. A middle-aged man looks pale. His vitals sit in the green band. A clinical decision support tile on the chart says low risk with a high confidence score. His wife keeps saying...
China Out-Licensing Deals 2026: The Billion-Dollar Tracker
In the first half of 2026, China’s innovative drug licensing deals reached $106.3bn, according to VBInsight data published by VCBeat. That total covers inbound and outbound deals. That compares with $135.7bn for the whole of 2025 on the same provider’s count. This...
What EU PFAS and Microplastics Rules Mean for Cosmetics Formulators
Cosmetics regulation rarely makes it onto the radar of pharma, biotech, or medical device professionals. It probably should, at least for the next few years. The European Union is in the middle of building two overlapping restriction regimes, one for PFAS and one for...
Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment Filing Pulled Ahead of FDA Decision
Daiichi Sankyo and Merck have withdrawn a United States application for ifinatamab deruxtecan. The move takes a prospective small cell lung cancer treatment out of the American regulatory queue. The companies announced the withdrawal by Business Wire at 4:30pm Eastern...
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