Novartis Drug Discovery Innovation: Advancing Global Health Through Strategic R&D

By João L. Carapinha

February 26, 2026

Novartis drug discovery innovation is transforming global health through the Biomedical Research group's shift from siloed efforts to an integrated, patient-centric model targeting high-burden diseases in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Under Manju Ujjini, Head of Lead Discovery, key mi...
Infarmed Regulatory Activity: January 2026 Highlights and Impacts on Market Access
Infarmed regulatory activity in January 2026 showcased robust performance by Portugal's National Authority for Medicines and Health Products, spanning marketing authorizations, clinical trials, public reimbursement, inspections, pharmacovigilance, and enforcement. The agency processed 45 renewals...
BIC LEN HIV Treatment: New Single-Tablet Regimen Shows Promising Results in ARTISTRY Trials
BIC/LEN HIV Treatment Maintains Suppression in Switch Studies Phase 3 results from Gilead Sciences' ARTISTRY-1 and ARTISTRY-2 trials, presented at the 2026 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) an...
Novo Nordisk Announces Semaglutide Price Reduction to Improve Patient Access
Novo Nordisk Drives Semaglutide Price Reduction Novo Nordisk slashes the US semaglutide list price—or wholesale acquisition cost (WAC)—for Wegovy®, Ozempic®, and Rybelsus® to $675 per month across key doses, effective January 1, 2027....
NICE Approves Ruxolitinib Cream for Treating Vitiligo with Facial Involvement

By HEOR Staff Writer

February 25, 2026

NICE Backs Ruxolitinib Cream Vitiligo Treatment Ruxolitinib cream vitiligo therapy has received a major endorsement from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which recommends it for non-segmental vitiligo with...
SAHPRA GMP Compliance: Addressing Allegations Against Adcock Ingram’s Clayville Facility
SAHPRA GMP compliance at Adcock Ingram's Clayville facility has been reaffirmed by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) in its
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Novartis Drug Discovery Innovation: Advancing Global Health Through Strategic R&D

By João L. Carapinha

February 26, 2026

Novartis drug discovery innovation is transforming global health through the Biomedical Research group's shift from siloed efforts to an integrated, patient-centric model targeting high-burden diseases in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Under Manju Ujjini, Head of Lead Discovery, key mi...

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Infarmed Regulatory Activity: January 2026 Highlights and Impacts on Market Access
Infarmed regulatory activity in January 2026 showcased robust performance by Portugal's National Authority for Medicines and Health Products, spanning marketing authorizations, clinical trials, public reimbursement, inspections, pharmacovigilance, and enforcement. The agency processed 45 renewals...

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BIC LEN HIV Treatment: New Single-Tablet Regimen Shows Promising Results in ARTISTRY Trials
BIC/LEN HIV Treatment Maintains Suppression in Switch Studies Phase 3 results from Gilead Sciences' ARTISTRY-1 and ARTISTRY-2 trials, presented at the 2026 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) an...

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Novo Nordisk Announces Semaglutide Price Reduction to Improve Patient Access
Novo Nordisk Drives Semaglutide Price Reduction Novo Nordisk slashes the US semaglutide list price—or wholesale acquisition cost (WAC)—for Wegovy®, Ozempic®, and Rybelsus® to $675 per month across key doses, effective January 1, 2027....

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Novartis Drug Discovery Innovation: Advancing Global Health Through Strategic R&D
Novartis drug discovery innovation is transforming global health through the Biomedical Research group's shift from siloed efforts to an integrated, patient-centric model targeting high-burden diseases in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Under Manju Ujjini, Head of Lead Discovery, key mi...

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BIC LEN HIV Treatment: New Single-Tablet Regimen Shows Promising Results in ARTISTRY Trials
BIC/LEN HIV Treatment Maintains Suppression in Switch Studies Phase 3 results from Gilead Sciences' ARTISTRY-1 and ARTISTRY-2 trials, presented at the 2026 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) an...

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Merck Portfolio Optimization: Strategic Reorganization for Enhanced Commercial Execution

By HEOR Staff Writer

February 24, 2026

Merck's portfolio optimization strategy includes reorganizing its Human Health division into two focused business units—Oncology and Specialty, Pharma & Infectious Diseases—to sharpen commercial execution across its growing pipeline. This

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Economic Burden NSCLC: A Systematic Review of Healthcare Costs and Resource Utilization
A recently published systematic literature review synthesizes evidence from 50 publications across 43 studies on the economic burden NSCLC in locally advanced (stage IIIB/C) and metastatic (stage IV) non-small cell lung cancer, highlighting high healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) rates includ...

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Infarmed Regulatory Activity: January 2026 Highlights and Impacts on Market Access

By João L. Carapinha

February 26, 2026

Infarmed regulatory activity in January 2026 showcased robust performance by Portugal's National Authority for Medicines and Health Products, spanning marketing authorizations, clinical trials, public reimbursement, inspections, pharmacovigilance, and enforcement. The agency processed 45 renewals...
NICE Approves Ruxolitinib Cream for Treating Vitiligo with Facial Involvement

By HEOR Staff Writer

February 25, 2026

NICE Backs Ruxolitinib Cream Vitiligo Treatment Ruxolitinib cream vitiligo therapy has received a major endorsement from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which recommends it for non-segmental vitiligo with...
Economic Impact of Industry Clinical Trials in Europe

By João L. Carapinha

February 24, 2026

Industry clinical trials in are a vital engine of medical innovation and economic growth, with the European Economic Area (EEA) generating €35.7 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2025 from these activities. This includes €21.7 billion from direct, indirect, and induced effects, €3.6 billion f...
Economic Burden NSCLC: A Systematic Review of Healthcare Costs and Resource Utilization
A recently published systematic literature review synthesizes evidence from 50 publications across 43 studies on the economic burden NSCLC in locally advanced (stage IIIB/C) and metastatic (stage IV) non-small cell lung cancer, highlighting high healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) rates includ...

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Novo Nordisk Announces Semaglutide Price Reduction to Improve Patient Access

By João L. Carapinha

February 26, 2026

Novo Nordisk Drives Semaglutide Price Reduction Novo Nordisk slashes the US semaglutide list price—or wholesale acquisition cost (WAC)—for Wegovy®, Ozempic®, and Rybelsus® to $675 per month across key doses, effective January 1, 2027....
Merck Portfolio Optimization: Strategic Reorganization for Enhanced Commercial Execution

By HEOR Staff Writer

February 24, 2026

Merck's portfolio optimization strategy includes reorganizing its Human Health division into two focused business units—Oncology and Specialty, Pharma & Infectious Diseases—to sharpen commercial execution across its growing pipeline. This
Exploring MFN Policy Effectiveness in Drug Pricing and Innovation

By João L. Carapinha

February 19, 2026

MFN Policy Effectiveness in Countering Freeloading Claims The MFN policy effectiveness is evident in the coalition letter dated February 12, 2026, which opposes codifying Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) prescription drug pricing b...
Genotype ECG Prediction

By João L. Carapinha

February 17, 2026

Bridging Genotype ECG Prediction to Enhanced Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Genotype ECG prediction advancements, exemplified by the CapECG model, enable direct mapping of genetic data to electrocardiogram ...

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SAHPRA GMP Compliance: Addressing Allegations Against Adcock Ingram’s Clayville Facility

By HEOR Staff Writer

February 25, 2026

SAHPRA GMP compliance at Adcock Ingram's Clayville facility has been reaffirmed by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) in its
Pharmaceutical Tender Investigation Sparks Regulatory Scrutiny in South Africa

By João L. Carapinha

February 12, 2026

Pharmaceutical Tender Investigation Targets Ascendis, Pharma Q, and Sonke The Competition Commission of South Africa has launched a pharmaceutical tender investigation into manufacturers Ascendis, Pharma Q, and...
South Africa Health Reform: Navigating Innovations and Challenges for 2026

By João L. Carapinha

February 10, 2026

South Africa Health Reform: Contrasts in 2026 Public Health Agenda South Africa health reform defines the 2026 public health landscape as a mix of breakthroughs like HIV prevention injections and AI-driven TB diagnos...
Enhancing Patient Safety in Africa’s Healthcare Transformation

By HEOR Staff Writer

February 2, 2026

Prioritizing Patient Safety Africa in 2026 Trends Patient safety Africa stands at the forefront as regulatory bodies drive healthcare self-reliance amid global shifts. A recent article (linked below) outlines five pivotal trends pro...