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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Amylyx pulling its ALS drug, GLP-1 drugs for Parkinson’s, and more

STAT

… The booming class of GLP-1 drugs that includes Ozempic and Wegovy is not only effective for diabetes and obesity, but is also showing early potential to help with conditions involving the brain, such as mental health disorders, Alzheimer’s, and even, as new study results suggest — Parkinson’s disease , STAT writes.  In

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Cipla strengthens its anti-diabetes portfolio through partnerships with MNCs: GlobalData

Express Pharma

Cipla holds a prominent position in the top five therapy areas in India, except for the anti-diabetes and gastrointestinal segment. Against this backdrop, the Indian pharma major is constantly partnering with multinational companies to get access to an innovative portfolio with a focus on diabetes, says GlobalData.

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India’s Cipla signs licence deal with Novartis for diabetes drug Galvus

Pharmaceutical Technology

India-based pharmaceutical company Cipla has entered into a perpetual licence agreement with Swiss drugmaker Novartis Pharma for the diabetes drug Galvus and its combination brands. Under the deal, Cipla will be responsible for the manufacturing and marketing of Galvus and its combination brands from 1 January 2026.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Vertex pain pill, an abortion pill hearing, and more

STAT

Five Wall Street analysts and two investors told Reuters they expect the negotiations over prices that will go into effect in 2026 to result in cuts ranging from the statutory minimum of 25% to as much as 60% when the final numbers are set in September. The drugmakers and the government are expected to wait until then to disclose them.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA approves Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for newborns; Boehringer sues over IRA

STAT

Jardiance, a diabetes medicine co-marketed by Boehringer, is expected to be among the first drugs to face negotiation once the law takes effect in 2026. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Merck defends blockbuster Januvia franchise from patent challenge

pharmaphorum

Merck & Co has been fighting to defend its blockbuster type 2 diabetes therapy Januvia from generic competition for years, and a new judgment looks set to protect its third biggest-selling drug for another few years. That challenged the ‘708 patent – which expires in November 2026 – as well as one other (No.

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Modernizing Therapeutic Cell Production

Pharma Mirror

With the promise of significant breakthroughs in treatment of diabetes, cancer, and congenital conditions, it is no wonder that research and development is predicted to reach $232.5 billion by 2026, up from $186 billion in 2019 according to the Evaluate Pharma report.