Swiss dermatology company Galderma has announced two European approvals for Nemluvio (nemolizumab) to treat both atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis. 18 February 2025
Formycon and its commercialization partner Fresenius Kabi have announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated FYB202/Otulfi (ustekinumab-aauz) as interchangeable with Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE: JNJ) reference biologic Stelara (ustekinumab). 19 May 2025
Danish dermatology specialist LEO Pharma today released financial results for the first-quarter of 2025, noting its continued robust growth, driven by dermatology, and made significant strategic progress. 15 May 2025
US healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson has announced new data from the Phase III ICONIC-TOTAL study investigating icotrokinra (JNJ-2113), the first-in-class investigational targeted oral peptide that selectively blocks the IL-23 receptor. 12 May 2025
Following a European Union-wide review of available data on finasteride and dutasteride medicines, the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) safety committee (PRAC) has confirmed suicidal ideation (suicidal thoughts) as a side effect of finasteride 1mg and 5mg tablets but concluded that the benefits of finasteride and dutasteride medicines continue to outweigh their risks for all approved uses. 8 May 2025
Japanese drugmaker Shionogi is to scale up its pipeline and global ambitions with a deal worth more than $1 billion, buying the pharmaceutical operations of Japan Tobacco, including its US subsidiary Akros Pharma. 8 May 2025
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries’ US subsidiary and Iceland-based Alvotech (Nasdaq: ALVO) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Selarsdi (ustekinumab-aekn) injection as interchangeable with the reference biologic Stelara (ustekinumab). 5 May 2025
The global dermatological cell and gene therapy (CGT) market is poised for exceptional growth at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.3%, with sales projected to rise from $291 million in 2024 to $1.5 billion in 2030. 2 May 2025
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zevaskyn (prademagene zamikeracel) gene-modified cellular sheets, also known as pz-cel, from US gene therapy developer Abeona Therapeutics. 30 April 2025
Danish dermatology focused LEO Pharma has announced the launch of Anzupgo (delgocitinib) cream in Germany for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema (CHE), for whom topical corticosteroids are inadequate or inappropriate. 15 October 2024
Japanese drugmaker Shionogi is to scale up its pipeline and global ambitions with a deal worth more than $1 billion, buying the pharmaceutical operations of Japan Tobacco, including its US subsidiary Akros Pharma. 8 May 2025