antiviral drug
MHRA approves new oral treatment for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis
Plaque psoriasis is an inflammatory condition that causes red, scaly and often itchy or painful patches of skin
New MHRA research published on needle-free Strep A vaccine
There is currently no licensed vaccine for Strep A, despite it causing hundreds of millions of infections globally
MHRA approves Pharma Mar’s lurbinectedin for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
The treatment is for adults in combination with atezolizumab
Moderna’s updated COVID-19 mRNA vaccine approved by MHRA
The updated vaccine will be available to eligible groups as part of the 2026/27 NHS vaccination programme
Pfizer and BioNTech’s XFG-adapted COVID-19 vaccine approved by US FDA
The 2026-2027 vaccine targets the XFG variant to more closely match current variants
Eli Lilly’s Foundayo authorised by UK MHRA for weight loss and type 2 diabetes
The UK is the first country in Europe to authorise the oral medication
US FDA accepts supplemental Biologics License Application for Merck’s Enflonsia
The treatment is to protect children under two years of age from respiratory syncytial virus
MHRA authorises Biogen’s higher-dose Spinraza for SMA treatment
SMA is a rare genetic neuromuscular condition affecting around 1,600 people in the UK
UK clinical trial regs are changing — here’s what’s happening
Discover the transformative updates to UK clinical trial regulations, effective from April 2026, and learn how they aim to enhance transparency, participant safety, and trial efficiency.
Merck agrees on $2.2bn deal with Quotient Therapeutics to develop IBD treatment
Quotient’s somatic genomics platform technology will be used to develop the treatment
MHRA approves Leqselvi for severe alopecia areata
Around 30% of patients saw 80% more scalp hair after 24 weeks of treatment
Moderna and Merck announce data from melanoma combination therapy study
Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the US, with melanoma accounting for the majority of skin cancer deaths