EU Approves Imfinzi Gastric Cancer Treatment as Perioperative Immunotherapy

By João L. Carapinha

March 17, 2026

Imfinzi gastric cancer treatment has received European Commission approval for adults with resectable, early-stage and locally advanced (Stages II, III, IVA) gastric and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancers. AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab), a PD-L1 inhibitor, combined with FLOT chemotherapy...
Europe Life Sciences Competitiveness: Addressing Decline and Unlocking Potential
Europe life sciences competitiveness is under pressure, as detailed in the EFPIA report "Asses...
Bridging Analyses: The Role of Cost Per Event Avoided in Evaluating GLP-1 Agonists
This editorial by Petrou et al., published in the Journal of Medical Economics, critiques escalating pharmaceutical expenditures amid new therapies like glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for ty...
EU Medicines Regulation Achievements: EMA’s 2025 Highlights and Future Directions

By HEOR Staff Writer

March 16, 2026

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) Management Board highlights at its March 2026 meeting a robust year, with the adoption of the 2025 annual report detailing 104 positive recommendations for new hu...
Quantifying Cancer Productivity Losses in Europe: Economic Impact Analysis
Cancer productivity losses from premature mortality and morbidity due to leading cancers across 28 European countries in 2022 totaled €39.8 billion, as estimated via the human capital approach in this study....
Biomarin Withdraws Voxzogo Reimbursement Application in the Netherlands
Voxzogo reimbursement Netherlands hangs in limbo after Biomarin's decision on March 12, 2026, to withdraw its application, leaving children with achondroplasia without access despite parental pleas.
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EU Approves Imfinzi Gastric Cancer Treatment as Perioperative Immunotherapy

By João L. Carapinha

March 17, 2026

Imfinzi gastric cancer treatment has received European Commission approval for adults with resectable, early-stage and locally advanced (Stages II, III, IVA) gastric and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancers. AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab), a PD-L1 inhibitor, combined with FLOT chemotherapy...

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Europe Life Sciences Competitiveness: Addressing Decline and Unlocking Potential
Europe life sciences competitiveness is under pressure, as detailed in the EFPIA report "Asses...

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Bridging Analyses: The Role of Cost Per Event Avoided in Evaluating GLP-1 Agonists
This editorial by Petrou et al., published in the Journal of Medical Economics, critiques escalating pharmaceutical expenditures amid new therapies like glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for ty...

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EU Medicines Regulation Achievements: EMA’s 2025 Highlights and Future Directions

By HEOR Staff Writer

March 16, 2026

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) Management Board highlights at its March 2026 meeting a robust year, with the adoption of the 2025 annual report detailing 104 positive recommendations for new hu...

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Methodological Gaps in Economic Evaluations of Vaccines: A Systematic Review

By João L. Carapinha

March 10, 2026

Economic evaluations of vaccines targeting multi-disease combinations, such as hepatitis A/B or measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), reveal critical methodological shortcomings in this systematic literature review. Synthesiz...

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HERNEXEOS Lung Cancer Treatment: First FDA Approval for HER2-Mutant NSCLC

By HEOR Staff Writer

March 2, 2026

FDA Greenlights HERNEXEOS Lung Cancer Treatment as First-Line Option HERNEXEOS lung cancer treatment (zongertinib tablets), developed by

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KEYTRUDA Padcev MIBC Survival: New Era in Treatment Revealed by KEYNOTE-B15 Trial Results
KEYTRUDA Padcev MIBC Survival Breakthrough in Cisplatin-Eligible Patients KEYTRUDA Padcev MIBC Survival benefits shone in the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-B15 trial, where perioperative KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) plus Padce...

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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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EU Approves Imfinzi Gastric Cancer Treatment as Perioperative Immunotherapy

By João L. Carapinha

March 17, 2026

Imfinzi gastric cancer treatment has received European Commission approval for adults with resectable, early-stage and locally advanced (Stages II, III, IVA) gastric and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancers. AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab), a PD-L1 inhibitor, combined with FLOT chemotherapy...
Europe Life Sciences Competitiveness: Addressing Decline and Unlocking Potential
Europe life sciences competitiveness is under pressure, as detailed in the EFPIA report "Asses...
Bridging Analyses: The Role of Cost Per Event Avoided in Evaluating GLP-1 Agonists
This editorial by Petrou et al., published in the Journal of Medical Economics, critiques escalating pharmaceutical expenditures amid new therapies like glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for ty...
EU Medicines Regulation Achievements: EMA’s 2025 Highlights and Future Directions

By HEOR Staff Writer

March 16, 2026

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) Management Board highlights at its March 2026 meeting a robust year, with the adoption of the 2025 annual report detailing 104 positive recommendations for new hu...

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FDA Biosimilar Approval Reforms: Accelerating Access and Reducing Drug Costs

By HEOR Staff Writer

March 11, 2026

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced biosimilar approval reforms to accelerate development and adoption, tackling biologic drug costs that exceeded 50% of total US drug spending in 2024. These biosimilar approval reforms address burdensome criteria stifling uptake, despite 82 ...
FDA Warning Letter Novo Nordisk Reveals Serious Compliance Failures in Adverse Drug Reporting
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the FDA Warning Letter Novo Nordisk dated March 5, 2026, to Novo Nordisk Inc. (NNI)...
Enhertu Early Breast Cancer: FDA Priority Review for Reducing Recurrence Risk

By João L. Carapinha

March 10, 2026

Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan), developed by AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo, has received P...
KEYTRUDA Padcev MIBC Survival: New Era in Treatment Revealed by KEYNOTE-B15 Trial Results

By HEOR Staff Writer

March 2, 2026

KEYTRUDA Padcev MIBC Survival Breakthrough in Cisplatin-Eligible Patients KEYTRUDA Padcev MIBC Survival benefits shone in the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-B15 trial, where perioperative KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) plus Padce...

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Aspen Pharmacare Financial Growth: Navigating H1 2026’s Transitional Financial Landscape

By HEOR Staff Writer

March 5, 2026

Aspen Pharmacare Financial Growth Powers Through Strategic Shifts Aspen Pharmacare's financial growth shines in its H1 2026 results, driven by resilient Commercial Pharmaceuticals,
South Africa’s Push for Local Lenacapavir Production to Enhance HIV Prevention
South Africa has launched a bold bid to enable local lenacapavir production, targeting the twice-yearly injectable long-acting HIV prevention drug from ...
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...